During public comments, Marja Erickson came before the city council with a request for a letter of support from the City so the Cook County Historical Society could apply to the state for approximately two million dollars in grant money. Among other things, the money would be used to build space to store artifacts to keep them safe. Grand Marais... READ MORE >
No question Airbnb and short-term rentals are popular, especially in Cook County. Of the 18 best Airbnbs listed in Minnesota by Trip101 for 2022, three in the Grand Marais area are in the top 10, and a fourth in Tofte is listed 12th. The Duluth area also has four making the list, and the rest of Minnesota’s 87 counties have... READ MORE >
A strong August has seen the Grand Marais Rec Parks 2022 totals surpass the 2021 totals through the same period last year. Park Manager Dave Tersteeg’s report to the Grand Marais Park Board on September 6 was filled with good news. August was up 16 percent over 2021 August, bringing in $40,000 more than the previous year. Revenue totals for... READ MORE >
On a warm September 1 day, sections of the hilly Pincushion Trails were filled with high school runners coming from across the region to take part in the North Shore Challenge Cross Country race. Duluth East, with about 120 boys and girls on the team, won both the boys and girls titles. Duluth East senior Oliver Maitake won the boys... READ MORE >
After a three-year hiatus due to the COVID- 19 pandemic, the Cook County Curling Club will be back on the ice to play league games. The CCCC recently signed a lease with the county to use the Cook County Community Center, which was used during the pandemic and off-limits to the club. “We are in the throes of reorganization after... READ MORE >
If you want to see what super fit people look like, go and watch some of the three trail races taking place this weekend in the west end of Cook County. Some 945 runners from five countries, 39 states and 202 Minnesota cities will gather to take part in the Superior 102-, 50- or 26.2-mile trail races on September 9... READ MORE >
The Vikings opened their volleyball season with a 3-0 loss to Proctor on August 30. The game was held in Proctor and the Vikings fell 25-19, 25-9, 25-21. Despite the let down in the middle game, overall, the girls played well against the Proctor Rails, another school much larger than Cook County. For the match senior Katie Peck had six... READ MORE >
Ryan Christiansen ran for five touchdowns to lead the Vikings to a 38-8 win over McGregor last Friday. Christiansen, the conference track champ in the 100 and 200 meters, showed his speed, running around and by would-be tacklers. He ran for 209 yards averaging 23.22 yards per carry. Christiansen spent the summer weight training, adding muscle to his frame, which... READ MORE >
Cascade Lodge owner Thom McAleer recently climbed Alaska’s 14.410-foot Mount Rainier. Cold and wind suspended an earlier attempt to climb Rainier in June. “We ran into 70 mph winds and snow. We had to turn back,” he said. The guide service he used called and said there was an opening in August and Thom jumped at the chance to make... READ MORE >
Teri Chilefone and James Coleman are the new owners of The Blue Moose. The Lutsen couple closed the purchase on June 17 and so far have renovated one large cabin with more cabin renovations to come. Plus, they are planning to add ten-long term house rentals to the property, with plans to expand the greenhouse. But as far as making... READ MORE >
