Representatives of the Poplar Lake Area Association (PLAA) and the Mid-Trail Property Owners Association and three resorts from the mid-Gunflint Trail met Thursday, August 26 with Cook County Highway Engineer David Betts to discuss their long-standing concerns about excessive speed and other safety issues along an approximately 3.5 mile stretch of the Gunflint Trail. The congested stretch currently has signs... READ MORE >
The Cook County Sheriff ’s Department is beginning another year of partnership with Crime Stoppers of Minnesota to increase the ways that citizens can anonymously pass on information to help solve crimes. Through this partnership, the Cook County Sheriff ’s Department continues to support the use of awareness and systems available through Crime Stoppers to collect information about crimes. Citizens... READ MORE >
Sandi Pillsbury Gredzens will be the featured speaker Sunday, Sept. 26, at the Northwoods Pioneer Gallery and Gifts, 2821 Highway 61 in Castle Danger. Sandi will have a demo and a talk from 1 to 3 p.m. about her recent experiences with plein air painting (painting outdoors). A “make and take” session of “direct observation drawing” in various drawing media... READ MORE >
The Cook County School District will have its annual Open House on Thursday, September 16 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. for parents, students and community members. Non-profit organizations with resources for parents and/or students are invited to have a table on campus during the open house. Anyone interested should contact Principal Gwen Carman at (218) 387-2271. There will also be... READ MORE >
The leaves are starting to turn and it’s great hiking weather so that must mean the North House Folk School’s fall event is around the corner. Tickets are on sale now for Unplugged: The Northern Harvest on Friday and Saturday, September 24 -25. Like most events at the folk school, Unplugged of course includes a hearty meal. On Friday, September... READ MORE >
The 25th annual Zion Church Booya and Finn Fest will be held Saturday, Sept. 18 at the Finland, Minnesota Heritage Site on Little Marais Road. Thepublic is invited. Events begin at 10 a.m. Among the luscious comestibles will be the famous booya and bread and traditional American fare such as baked potato with toppings, Paul’s famous corn on the cob,... READ MORE >
Cook County Law Enforcement received a call from Naniboujou Lodge at 4:41 p.m. on Monday, August 16, reporting an accident in front of the lodge on Highway 61. Hovland and Colvill Fire Departments, First Responders, and Cook County Ambulance were called and arrived on the scene to transport Tim Miller, 46, of Grand Marais, to Cook County North Shore Hospital.... READ MORE >
A local project was among those recognized from across Minnesota Aug. 29 at the State Fair during the Second Annual Community Pride Showcase and Awards Ceremony. The award went to the Boreal Access project in the category of Broadband Improvements and Applications for the “Boreal Community Video Lab,” an online showcase of videos by and about the people and places... READ MORE >
The Fiterman House on Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis was the site of the second Lundie-in-the- City home tour and silent auction July 25, a fundraiser for the Schroeder Area Historical Society. Besides Lundie’s work on the North Shore, he was the architect of many greater Minnesota structures, which included the Gainey House in Owatonna and the Minnesota Landscape... READ MORE >
A Taste of the Gunflint Trail is set for Saturday, Sept. 11. That’s when, in addition to Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center, nine businesses will offer an open house with “tastes” from the Gunflint Trail cookbook. Event hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is a fundraiser for Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center’s boardwalk nature trail. Chik-Wauk is hosting... READ MORE >
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