One of the first things the Grand Marais City Council did to start 2023 was transfer ten acres of land to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) of Cook County for one dollar so the land could be used to develop affordable housing. The property is located at the northwest corner of 5th Avenue West and Gunflint Trail. To accomplish... READ MORE >
Former Ely Mayor Roger Skraba had a hectic first week in his new job as a Minnesota House of Representatives member, where he represents District 3A. Skraba, a Republican who defeated DFL incumbent Rob Ecklund by 15 votes, was sworn in on January 3, 2023, for a two-year term that ends January 7, 2025. Skraba and 133 other state representatives... READ MORE >
Competitors in the 2023 Norpine Fat Bike Classic couldn’t have asked for a better day to ride than race day, Saturday, January 7. With temperatures hovering in the low 20s and little wind, it was a great day to be outside on the wooded Norpine trails in Lutsen. Bot h races started and finished at Cascade Lodge. Riders who entered... READ MORE >
The CCHS boys’ basketball team took on the Floodwood Polar Bears last Friday at home and the game was close throughout. The Vikings trailed by one point, 35-36 at the half, but the Polar Bears pulled away to take a 66-57 victory. Senior guard Derek Smith led the Vikings with 18 points, 11 rebounds, five steals, and five assists. Derek... READ MORE >
Last weekend was a big day for the Sawtooth Mountain Racing kennel. Husband and wife Matthew Schmidt and Erin Altemus each won their races. Erin Altemus’s dog sled team took first place in the Gunflint Mail Run’s 8-dog team, and Matt won the 12-dog team event, the longer of the two races; this was Matt’s second win in a row.... READ MORE >
Cook County Board of Commissioners met on January 3, 2023, to conduct their annual organizational meeting. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, all Cook County elected officials, Commissioners Deb White, District 1; Dave Mills, District 3; Stacey Hawkins, District 2; Ann Sullivan, District 4, and Ginny Storlie, District 5; Sheriff Pat Eliasen, Attorney Molly Hickens, Recorder Dusty Nelms and Auditor/Treasurer Braidy... READ MORE >
With steep discounts of 75 percent off of merchandise, Frist & Second Thrift Store was a busy place last Saturday. People walked through the aisles of clothes and knickknacks and picked up things they might need, or, as one woman said to her girlfriends as she held up a dress, “I don’t need this, but at this price, I can’t... READ MORE >
According to the Army Corps of Engineers December 30, 2022, weekly Great Lakes Water Level Update, Lake Superior is 10 inches higher than last year, while the other Great Lakes are 5 to 17 inches below last year’s levels. Recent big snows and rain have added lots of water to the Great Lakes. According to the report, “A bomb cycle... READ MORE >
Following a week-long stay in a hospital, imminent Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) moose and whitetail deer researcher Glenn Del Giudice passed away on December 23, 2022. He was 68, reportedly one week away from retirement. Glen spent three decades as the Minnesota DNR Deer Project leader in the Forest Wildlife Populations Research Group. In 2012 he accepted the... READ MORE >
Fans of sled dog racing will watch some truly great dog teams vie for cash prizes this weekend in one of two race sled dog races held during the Gunflint Mail Run. Some of the best viewpoints will be at Trail Center Lodge, the start and finish of the races. Big Bear Lodge and Rockwood Lodge also have areas to... READ MORE >
