In March of 1969, Cindy Nelson, Becky Krueger (Falch), and Dave Oswald headed to Mt. Alyeska, Alaska, to compete in the National Junior Alpine Ski Championships. Fifty-three years later, in February of 2022, they reconnected for the first time on the ski slopes of Vail and Copper Mountain in Colorado. Cindy took third and Becky fourth place at the Junior... READ MORE >
You wouldn’t call this a rags to riches story. Not exactly. Dennis Dimka wasn’t born with a silver spoon in his mouth, not by any means. But he was born with parents, Lori Dimka and Duane Ege, who worked with him and encouraged him to learn, and he had a family of friends that helped guide him. Essential steps, he... READ MORE >
As the pandemic throttles down it’s looking like things will be returning to more normal levels this coming summer. One big “live” event making a comeback is WTIP’s Radio Waves Music Festival. On March 1, 2022, the Grand Marais Park Board approved a special event permit for the WTIP Radio Waves Music Festival to be held in the Sweetheart’s Bluff... READ MORE >
Tofte Wastewater Treatment Association (TWTA) and Bluefin Bay on Lake Superior WWTP are defendants in a lawsuit alleging that TWTA has failed to comply with the Federal Clean Water Act by polluting Lake Superior for years with mercury, fecal matter, coliform bacteria and suspended solids. The 17-page class action complaint was filed February 9, 2022, by Clean Water and Air,... READ MORE >
While it’s exciting news that the border crossing stations in Grand Portage and International Falls will be significantly upgraded, those upgrades are apparently a ways off in the future. Before much of anything is done, a GSA spokesperson said, “GSA will need to re-engage with the local community stakeholders, validate the preferred alternative from the feasibility study, begin site acquisition... READ MORE >
Even though the number of COVID-19 cases has been slowing down, new cases keep popping up in the county. Last week there were ten new cases over the previous seven days. That brings the number to 821 cumulative cases of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. According to the Cook County Public Health and Human Services, 4,397 Cook County... READ MORE >
Who was going to win the tie breaker? That was the question when the Cook County Boys’ basketball team traveled to face the Mariners on Monday, March 7 in a Section 7A playoff game played in Silver Bay. On January 20 the Vikings were pounded 71-37 by the Mariners in Silver Bay. The Vikings flipped the script by routing the... READ MORE >
Over the years you might have seen him playing basketball at the YMCA, or participating in the summer Fisherman’s Picnic basketball tourney, he’s hard to miss. At 6’10”, 250 pounds, Bobby Hawkinson stands out in a crowd. The grandson of Jerry and Janet Johansen, Lutsen, just concluded his collegiate basketball career. For his outstanding play he was named first Team... READ MORE >
This past week, March 8-9, Skyport Lodge on Devil Track Lake was supposed to be the base camp for Willie Ewing’s attempt to break and set a new one-day long distance world record for snowmobiles. Unfortunately, Ewing had to move the venue. “Due to very large amounts of snow in Grand Marais this winter, we are unable to make a... READ MORE >
Cook County Engineer Robbie Haas came before the commissioners to update the highway department 2022 plans. Two bridges, the Cross River and Carlson Creek bridges, will be replaced this year. A three-span timber structure will be used at Cross River, with the construction project costing $1.4 million. A double-barrel concrete box culvert will replace the bridge at Carlson Creek. The... READ MORE >
