An important event that takes place each Fisherman’s Picnic is the naming of the Cook County Citizen of the Year and Senior Citizen of the Year. A number of community notables have been honored on the Lion’s grandstand and with a chauffeured ride in the Fisherman’s Picnic parade. If you know someone who should be honored for the contribution they... READ MORE >
Officials from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Department of Transportation (MnDOT) were at Lutsen Resort on Monday, June 22, 2009 with a large map of the Gitchi Gami State Trail showing which sections of the bicycle trail are completed; which are under construction; which are in the design phase; and which have yet to be started. TheOnion... READ MORE >
The city of Grand Marais has been discussing and debating an ordinance to end neighborhood conflict over outdoor musical performances for several years. The matter seems to arise every summer as the weather warms and local establishments provide entertainment for customers on decks and patios. I respect the current city council for its determination to resolve this matter—but I... READ MORE >
Connor Smith, 15, had a great day of racing at Echo Valley Moto Park in Brookston, MN on Saturday, June 13. Connor was in first place for most of his first motocross race, until he took a spill on the last corner of the last lap. He ended the race in a respectable fourth place. In the second motocross race,... READ MORE >
A special general election was held in Grand Portage on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 to determine who would fill an unexpired four-year term on the Grand Portage Reservation Tribal Council. The candidates on the ballot were Dean Deschampe and Geraldine Kozlowski who received the most votes in the special primary election in April 2009. Deschampe won the seat, earning 186... READ MORE >
All-terrain vehicle (ATV) enthusiasts from around the state, region, and nation gathered in Silver Bay, MN on Saturday, June 13 in an attempt to break the Guinness Book of World Record’s entry for “the world’s longest ATV parade.” The count has yet to be verified by Guinness Book officials, but organizers are confident that Saturday’s count of 1,632 will stand—topping... READ MORE >
Local birders were first delighted, then saddened to see an American white pelican in the Grand Marais harbor on Monday, June 15. The bird was obviously in distress. Dave Ingebrigtsen of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wildlife division was contacted. Seeing that the bird could hardly stay afloat, Ingebrigtsen contacted a wildlife rehabilitator in Garrison, MN. However, the... READ MORE >
When I ran into people around town this Monday, they didn’t ask what I did over the weekend. They asked, "Did you break the record?" Folks who know me know where I was on Saturday, June 13. They know I was among the 1,632 all-terrain vehicle (ATV) riders who gathered in Silver Bay in an attempt to break... READ MORE >
Bicycle tour "echoes" the voyageurs The 35th annual "Jaunt with Jim," a Minnesota biking tradition, took place in Cook County this year. The 250-mile ride’s theme was "Echoes of the Voyageurs." Top: Stopping at the Chicago Bay Marketplace on the ride from Grand Portage back to Grand Marais was John and Pat Leibman on their recumbent tandem bike. The Leibmans... READ MORE >
Commencement exercises for the Cook County High School graduating class of 2009 began on Saturday, June 6, 2009 with the traditional Pomp and Circumstance performed by the award-winning Cook County Band. Principal John Engelking welcomed the parents, grandparents, and community members to the ceremony in the high school gym. Engelking said he had just been interviewed for the Viking yearbook... READ MORE >
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