The Arrowhead Center for the Arts auditorium was crowded with excited fifthgraders and their friends and families on Monday, April 25, for their “graduation” from DARE—drug and alcohol resistance education classes. Cook County Chief Deputy Leif Lunde, who teaches the DARE classes, gave a welcome and an explanation of the DARE program. Lunde said DARE was developed in 1982 by... READ MORE >
I wasn’t fortunate enough to know former Minnesota District 6 Senator Doug Johnson very well. He retired just a few years after I started working at the newspaper. However, I am very well aware of the legacy this long-time Minnesota legislator left behind through the Northeast Minnesota Economic Protection Trust Fund, now known as the Douglas J. Johnson Fund. This... READ MORE >
Evan Smith knew he would be traveling when he joined the Navy. But he probably didn’t imagine that he would end up at the scene of one of the largest natural disasters in recent history. On March 11, 2011, U.S. Navy Fire Controlman 2nd class Smith was aboard the USS Shiloh in the ship’s homeport, Yokosuka, when the 9.0 earthquake... READ MORE >
The KidsPlus Easter Egg Fundraiser was a lot of fun, despite the approximately 4 inches of snow that fell the night before. The 5K run/walk was cancelled, but the egg hunting, inflatable fun, cake raffle, photos with the Easter Bunny and refreshments went on. Toddlers had an indoor egg hunt in the iceless curling rink arena—right next to the very... READ MORE >
Although the North Shore has had cold spring weather and plenty of endof season snowfall, the forest around us can dry out rapidly. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has not imposed burning restrictions in Lake or Cook counties yet, however, residents and visitors are asked to consider conditions before doing any type of burning. Winter is a good... READ MORE >
Thanks to former Cook County Judge Kenneth Sandvik, the Cook County courtroom is a more welcoming place. During his tenure, Sandvik encouraged local attorneys to contribute a work of art to give the courtroom less of an institutional feeling. The tradition continued on April 9 as Judge Michael Cuzzo, who was elected to Sandvik’s former seat, hosted another unveiling of... READ MORE >
The Grand Marais Chamber of Commerce Classic Car Show has been a kick-off to summer for almost 20 years now. Classic car owners from Duluth, Two Harbors, the Twin Cities and Canada join local car enthusiasts to show off their gleaming machines. The car show started with about 30 cars and now averages about 65. Plans for this year’s show,... READ MORE >
Members of local volunteer fire departments had valuable live fire experience in Lutsen on Saturday, April 9, when three vacant structures were burned under the watchful eye of Mesabi Range Community & Technical College Firefighter Training instructors. The Lutsen Fire Department organized the live fire training and members of the Lutsen, Tofte, Schroeder, and Colvill fire departments, Lutsen First Responders,... READ MORE >
More than 30 people crowded into the Grand Marais City Council chamber on Tuesday, April 12 to hear the recommendations from the Cook County – Grand Marais Economic Authority (EDA)’s golf course and personnel committees about negotiations with former Cook County Commissioner Bob Fenwick regarding the coveted job of golf course manager at the EDAowned Superior National at Lutsen (SNL).... READ MORE >
Darlene Ludlow used to think walking the mile and a quarter home from work was good for her health, but she’s not so sure anymore. On Tuesday, April 5, she left her job at Arrowhead Electric Cooperative Inc. in Lutsen and was walking home along Highway 61 when a “great big timber wolf ” began to pursue her, her husband... READ MORE >
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