Superior National at Lutsen hosted the third annual “Rally For The Cure” golf event July 18 and 19. It was a big success and everyone enjoyed the warm, sunny days of golf. More importantly, awareness and early detection for breast cancer was the focus for the participants. In the U.S., a woman has a one in eight risk of developing... READ MORE >
Narcotics seizures are at an all time high and illegal immigration apprehensions are at multi-year lows with one quarter remaining in U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP’s) fiscal year 2009. During the first three quarters of the fiscal year, CBP interdicted more than 3.3 million pounds of drugs, an increase of 64.3 percent compared to the same period the previous... READ MORE >
North House Folk School is offering free public Wood-Fired Baking Demonstrations every Friday afternoon, starting at 2:00 p.m. From flatbreads to pies, roasts to sweet breads, a new approach to wood-fired baking will be demonstrated every week and recipes shared. Scott Pollock of North House says, “No registration is required, just your curiosity.” Wood-Fired Baking will be offered Fridays through... READ MORE >
Cook County cooks will once again be featured on the Duluth PBS-Eight program WDSE Cooks. The show, to be broadcast during the PBS-Eight pledge drive is I for Italian. Cooks to join host Juli Kellner are LaVonne Anderson of Schroeder, appearing on WDSE Cooks for the second time in 2009. LaVonne will be preparing Baked Spaghetti on the program. Also... READ MORE >
In June 2009, the Cook County Food Shelf served 80 households — up from other months. Would you like to help out? The Cook County Food Shelf could also use a few more volunteers. Someone is needed to pick up food at Johnson’s Big Dollar on a regular basis (at least once a week); and to put away the donations... READ MORE >
Load up your canoe and prepare to embark on an historical adventure! August 7 – 8 marks the annual Rendezvous Days and Pow Wow at Grand Portage. Voyageur songs, Ojibwe drums, and Highland bagpipes mix as the Montreal canoe brigades, native peoples, fur traders, and North West Company partners gather for their annual rendezvous and traditional Ojibwe pow pow. The... READ MORE >
Don Burnstick, a Cree from the Alexander First Nation located outside of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, is returning to Grand Portage Lodge & Casino for a Friday night show during Rendezvous Days. Those who caught his act when he last visited know he brings plenty of laughter to the stage in this don’t-miss performance. The youngest of 15 children, coupled with... READ MORE >
On Sunday August 9 starting at 10:30 a.m., a varied group of people will walk (or bike, drive, or rollerblade) from Grand Marais to Hovland. Why do such a “crazy” thing? Because long ago, the first pastors to bring regularly scheduled church services to Hovland walked that route once per month. As a result, in 1909, the congregation of Trinity... READ MORE >
Storytelling will be the focus of a special event at the Cross River Heritage Center in Schroeder at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8. Nancy Gunderson Lindquist, Sharon (Pete) Ankrum, Shirley Smith Pecore and Sandy Smith Solmonson will share their stories of growing up in Schroeder in the 1940s and beyond. Nancy and Sandy had parents who kept them busy with... READ MORE >
Thelarge opening night audience thrilled to the performance of Some Enchanted Evening at the Grand Marais Playhouse. Songs from Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals filled the Arrowhead Center for the Arts to the delight of the audience. Many found it difficult to not sing along but chose instead to listen to the delicate harmonies delivered by the five vocalists including Karina... READ MORE >
