In the spotlight again as a leader in outdoor recreation, Minnesota has been named “Best Trails State” in the country. The award, presented to Minnesota by American Trails, recognizes a state that is facilitating an outstanding statewide system of trails. The announcement comes on the heels of Minneapolis being named the No. 1 bicycling city in the U.S. (Bicycling Magazine,... READ MORE >
All money raised from the sale of crosscountry ski passes directly supports 1,800 miles of designated cross-country ski trails throughout Minnesota, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). State law requires skiers to purchase and possess a daily, annual or three-year pass before using any grant-inaid and state-operated cross-country ski trails this winter. “Skiers should think of the... READ MORE >
The up and down weather— snow then rain, then snow—of recent weeks has left winter activity lovers frustrated. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds people to be patient and to make sure the ice is safe before heading out onto any lakes. Ice is seldom the same thickness over a single body of water. It can be two... READ MORE >
Dinna Madsen passed away October 27, 2010 at her home on Red Pine Island on Lake Saganaga on the border of U.S. and Canada. At her memorial service on November 8, 2010, many people shared their memories of this caring and courageous woman. One of the most eloquent was John Bouchard, who was stationed as a conservation officer on Lake... READ MORE >
Cook County Higher Education and the Cook County Visitors Bureau are offering a free customer service training, “How to wow every customer, every time.” Excellent customer service is vital to an organization’s success and staff training is essential to great delivery. Bob Anderson of Star Performance and Maggie Barnard from the Cook County Visitors Bureau speak on what it takes... READ MORE >
This year is the 5th Annual Santa’s Workshop — on Dec. 4, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Community Center in Grand Marais. The Girl Scouts of Cook County will provide a shopping area for kids to buy Christmas presents for their family and friends. Prices for the kids’ shopping area range from 50 cents to $2 per... READ MORE >
Will you be a part of the holiday tradition that begins the Friday after Thanksgiving? Everyone is welcome to ring the bell or offer music at Salvation Army kettles in Cook County. This is the only fundraiser enabling Cook County’s Salvation Army service unit to provide services in our community. Funds raised are often used in local emergency situations as... READ MORE >
Several of the local log rolling team, the North Shore Rollers, competed in the November National Log Rolling Tournament in Hudson, Wisconsin on Saturday, November 13. Local competitors were Lucy Shaw, Emily Jacobsen, Dakota Marshall, and Jessica Berg-Collman. The girls rolled awesome despite not being able to practice at their “home pool”—the Grand Marais Municipal Pool—since the roof blew off... READ MORE >
Every three minutes a woman in the United States is diagnosed with breast cancer, making this disease the leading cause of cancer deaths among women. To help combat this deadly disease, in 2008 Como launched Project Pink and painted its highest volume propane delivery truck pink and pledged to donate a penny from every gallon delivered by the pink truck... READ MORE >
On Sunday, November 21, a twovehicle accident on Highway 61 resulted in four injuries requiring three ambulances. At 12:10 p.m., Dale Lindsay of Thunder Bay called to report the accident about four or five miles south of Cascade River. Lindsay said there were four people in the vehicles, three with apparent injuries. Cook County Law Enforcement paged the Lutsen First... READ MORE >
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