The Arrowhead Chapter of the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association (MDHA) tried something different this year for its 10th annual meeting and fundraiser. In addition to the usual gun raffles and drawings for grownups on Saturday, October 10, organizers created a carnival of sorts with an outdoors theme. The social room of the Cook County Community Center was transformed into an... READ MORE >
The Schroeder Town Hall will be the place to be for dinner on Thursday, October 22. From 5-7 p.m. the Schroeder Baking Company will be serving up barbecue ribs and fixings to benefit Birch Grove Community School. The meal will include BBQ ribs, potatoes, coleslaw, a dinner roll and a tempting dessert. The cost is $25. Children 11 years old... READ MORE >
An overdue hiker led to an hourslong search on September 30. Fortunately 75-year-old Charles Santmire of Raymond, Minnesota, was found within a few hours, but the rescue—on the rugged Cascade River trail known as “the 96 steps”—took several more hours. Cook County Law Enforcement received a call from Santmire’s wife at 6:56 p.m. The woman said she was to meet... READ MORE >
Although the county and ISD 166 school board discussions of the adoption of Indigenous Peoples’ Day to replace Columbus Day fell between meetings of the City of Grand Marais, Mayor Jay Arrowsmith DeCoux has weighed in on the issue with a proclamation. A question arose regarding the validity of a proclamation without city council endorsement. The Minnesota League of Cities... READ MORE >
As the discussion grew more heated over whether Cook County should change the designation of the second Monday in October from Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day, I was reminded of how the matter was handled by the Science Museum of Minnesota. I enjoyed a visit to the museum in August. There was a wonderful mix of new and old,... READ MORE >
The moose go a little crazy this time of year and so do North Shore residents and visitors during the Grand Marais Moose Madness Festival, October 16-18. The family-friendly event brings some excitement to our quiet fall days. There are all kinds of crazy contests and activities, ranging from writing poetry, drawing cartoons and coloring to hula hooping and racing... READ MORE >
The walls of the Johnson Heritage Post were covered with the amazing artwork of the Grand Marais Art Colony Plein Air Festival— beautiful paintings of the lovely scenes that surround us every day. The exhibit was the perfect backdrop for the Cook County Community Foundation’s 12th anniversary celebration on September 22. The evening started with a performance by yet another... READ MORE >
In June 2015, Sixth District Court Judge Michael Cuzzo ruled that David Berglund, owner of Lake View Natural Dairy (LVND) was not in contempt when he refused to allow the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) to inspect his dairy operation in Grand Marais. However, whether or not the Berglunds would ultimately have to submit to inspections by the MDA was... READ MORE >
When the votes were counted on Tuesday, September 29, Rob Ecklund of International Falls had won the Democratic- Farm-Labor Party primary for Minnesota House 3A. Ecklund won the slot on the general election ballot with 45.80 percent of the vote, or 3,038 votes. Ecklund moves on to the December 8 general election to face Republican Roger Skraba and independent candidate... READ MORE >
Cook County Law Enforcement received a call at 11:19 a.m. on September 25 from a customer at Trail Center Lodge reporting that a wolf had been seen with its leg caught in a trap in the Gunflint Trail area. Conservation Officer Darin Fagerman was called and was able to locate the wolf. With assistance from a Border Patrol Agent, he... READ MORE >
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