How far can one person portage a canoe without putting it down or resting? A couple hundred yards? One mile? Two miles? How about 8½ miles up and down rugged trails? Four canoe guides at Wilderness Canoe Base spent Tuesday, July 27, doing exactly that. In doing so they learned something about themselves. Theyalso accomplished something maybe no one has... READ MORE >
The Cook County High School Vikings football team traveled to Esko last week to take on the larger, more experienced Eskimos and the results were somewhat predictable, with Esko winning 30-6. Despite the difference on the scoreboard, the Vikings moved the ball quite well, gaining 293 yards through the air and on the ground. Sophomore Peter Warren carried the pigskin... READ MORE >
Slipping into a conversation with Baiers Heeren is as easy as slipping into a favorite easy chair: warm and comfortable. For those of you who don’t know Baiers, he is the new owner of Heeren (pronounced Herron) Swanson Law firm. “We’re glad to be back,” said Heeren. Baiers and his wife, Allison, their two children Anna, a first grader, and... READ MORE >
The Superior Hiking Trail received a good workout last week as 15 runners from all over the country gathered in Cook County to experience the hills, thrills and spills of this ruggedly beautiful footpath that runs largely along the ridgeline above Lake Superior. Adventure Running Company (ARC) planned and staged the race, which began with a one-mile prologue time trial... READ MORE >
Lutsen Fire Chief Paul Goettl told the Lutsen Town board that plans must be made to eventually replace the 60-year-old fire hall. That or expand, update, repair and refurbish the building. “When we last did our training for firefighters we had to use the facility in Tofte because our building wasn’t adequate,” Goettl said at the board’s August 17 meeting.... READ MORE >
Most of us want to protect the environment, save money and live better in the process. But how does one accomplish this? And how hard is it to join the green movement without, well, becoming as green as Kermit the frog? It’s as simple as attending the Go Green Expo in Thunder Bay. Over the course of three days a... READ MORE >
Schroeder township officials met on Monday, August 9, one day earlier than normal due to the state and countywide primary elections. The meeting was short with just a few topics discussed. Discussed first was the town hall parking lot, which is in need of repair. Clerk Carol Tveekrem said that one estimate from a contractor has been received but the... READ MORE >
Minnesota Governor candidate Mark Dayton spent a couple of hours in Grand Marais on Friday, August 6 and then flew off to Hallock, Luverne and Winona before reaching St. Paul that evening. “I’m reaching all four corners of the state in one day; 1,200 miles in the air,” said Dayton. This wasn’t quite as adventurous as Dayton’s “87 counties in... READ MORE >
Many boring books have been written about the histories of small towns. Gene Glader’s Downtown Grand Marais: A Brief History of the Early Hotels, the Harbor and Wisconsin Street isn’t one of them. In fact, Glader’s look at Grand Marais is a fun-read filled with a lot of great pictures. It is chock full of stories about the various businesses... READ MORE >
Cook County Higher Education’s (CCHE) parking lot and ramp area are getting a new makeover thanks to Daniel Ditmanson and some of his friends. Ditmanson, from Boy Scout Troop 167, is trying to earn his Eagle Scout Badge, Scouting’s highest honor, and to do so he must complete a project that will benefit the community. Last week Ditmanson and his... READ MORE >
