A Grand Portage couple is planning an ambitious journey. If all goes as hoped, Jess and Julie Koski will spend six months walking across America, dedicating their journey to the war on drugs. When asked if this journey was on the couple’s “bucket list,” Jes replied, “Aside from just fulfilling a life-long desire to do a walk/run like this, we... READ MORE >
Stepping away from the North Shore, Odyssey Resorts last week announced the purchase of Ruttger’s Bay Lake Resort in Deerwood, Minnesota, Minnesota’s oldest resort. Founded in 1898, Ruttger’s Bay Lake Resort is located on 500-acres. It has about 150 rooms, cabins, and features lakeside cottages and villas, five pine lodges, two golf courses, indoor and outdoor pools, a marina with... READ MORE >
Ashleigh Olsker has started a licensed home management company offering in-home support for those with special needs, elder care, childcare, and will be providing respite for existing caregivers. She calls her company Sage Care. “My hope is that my new business can reach as many people as possible so I can help those in need in a professional capacity,” Olsker... READ MORE >
A 20-year-old man’s life was tragically cut short in a Lake County River accident on Friday, May 12. Saunder Strong, originally from Minneapolis, lived and worked in Lutsen when his body was found shortly before 2 p.m. on Friday. The Lake County Sheriff ’s office received a call just before noon on Friday about an empty red kayak floating down... READ MORE >
A legal dispute over whether or not snowmobilers could use a Lutsen spur trail that traveled through private property has been settled through mediation, with the Lutsen Trail Breakers winning the case. The win is a bonus for all trails used for a public purpose if that trail had been in use for 15 years or more. Last year the... READ MORE >
Cook County Highway Engineer Robbie Haas and Lisa Sorlie presented the department’s 2022 annual highway report to the Cook County Board of Commissioners on April 28. Haas talked about new employee additions, his staff’s excellent work, and all of the projects accomplished last year. New hires included Nathan Carlson, who filled a vacant Maintenance Worker 2 position in January. Tia... READ MORE >
The local wooded three-acre dog park is a gem but needs some help. Some fencing along the parking lot needs to be relocated to make parking more accessible, especially during the winter months. In addition, a grant has been applied for through the Cook County Community Fund to help pay for boardwalks over wet areas. Go Dog North Shore expects... READ MORE >
After a long winter and one minute of spring John Storkamp had plenty of reasons to be worried about the Superior Hiking Trail, which is used for the Spring Superior trail races that he directs. Were the trails too wet? What about blowdowns? Is the trail covered with brush? Just what kind of shape was the trail in? So, John... READ MORE >
The Vikings traveled to Silver Bay Mariners on Thursday, May 11 to play against a familiar friend and foe, the Silver Bay Mariners. In the summers many of these kids join forces and play on the same Legion team so they know each other quite well. That said, when they square off representing their high schools each side wants bragging... READ MORE >
The Vikings boys and girls track teams traveled to Duluth Denfeld to participate in the Matt Kero Memorial Track meet held on Friday, May 12, and while points were hard to come by, some new personal bests were achieved. Girls Lexi Surbaugh ran a PR of 5:58.99 in the 1,600 meters to take 10th in a loaded field that saw... READ MORE >
