In February 17 emergency responders rushed to offer aid in a crisis—a collapsed structure. The emergency responders provided triage, basic medical care, fire suppression and extrication. Why didn’t it make the headlines? Because it was the final test for the people who underwent the 2012 Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training in northeastern Minnesota. Emergency managers for Lake and Cook... READ MORE >
Deadlines for removing fish houses, dark houses and portable shelters from state waterways are rapidly approaching. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds fishermen that shelters located south of Minnesota Highway 200 and U.S. Highway 2 must be removed no later than midnight, March 5. Shelters located north of Minnesota Highway 200 and U.S. Highway 2 must be removed no... READ MORE >
The program that brought safe routes to school efforts, healthy school lunch initiatives and a local bike rodeo to fruition in Cook County has been funded once again. The Carlton-Cook-Lake-St. Louis Community Health Board, in partnership with the Aitkin-Itasca- Koochiching Community Health Board recently received state funding of nearly $1 million. This funding began in January 2012 and runs through... READ MORE >
The Silver Bay-Cook County Mariners hockey team recently finished the 2011-2012 season with a 14-12 record. The team was assisted at both ends of the ice by three Cook County Senior High students. Sophomore forward Thomas Anderson, sophomore defenseman Ben Kroska, and freshman goaltender Alex Murray all played key roles in the Mariners’ success. Thomas Anderson finished his first varsity... READ MORE >
On the lawn of the First Congregational Church UCC in Grand Marais, near the church’s entry, on a little spot of green space, stands a “Peace Pole.” The pole was put in place by church members in 1995 and it bears the words “Peace” in many languages. It is hoped that this pole, which has quietly shared the message of... READ MORE >
The Grand Marais Art Colony has been awarded a $32,534 Minnesota State Arts Board grant to host the Grand Marais Arts Festival, July 14 – 15, 2012. One of only 16 grantees for the award, they are the only festival funded in the Northeast region of the state. “This funding allows us to host the Grand Marais Arts Festival,” said... READ MORE >
Sivertson Gallery opens its 12th Annual Inuit Premiere in Grand Marais on Saturday, March 17 with worldrenowned Inuit artist David Ruben Piqtoukun. Also at the gallery that day will be throat singers Nina Segalowitz and Lydia Etok, coming from the North West Territories and Nunavik (Arctic Quebec). The annual Inuit Premiere is the only one of its kind in the... READ MORE >
Rita Wehseler of Tofte was the winner of this year’s eight-dog Apostle Islands Sled Dog Race. The 17th annual event—held over two days— was on Feb. 4 and 5 near Bayfield and was comprised of 74 sled dog teams. Wehseler told WDIO-TV that she thinks training in warmer weather helped keep her dogs from overheating on the trail. “They’re looking... READ MORE >
Alaskan mushers Monica Zappa and Tim Osmar, who dubbed themselves “mushers on a mission,” traveled to Minnesota to not only race in February’s Gunflint Mail Run in Cook County, but also to “spread a message about a massive gold/copper mine being proposed in Bristol Bay, Alaska.” In March, some Minnesota mushers, including locals Frank Moe, Adam Harju and David and... READ MORE >
Although there were only 14 racers, there were hundreds of racing fans on Hungry Jack Lake on Saturday, February 18. Hungry Jack Lodge was packed and the American Legion Sons had a lot of business at their burger stand. Everyone enjoyed the day out on the snow with friends and family at the Cook County RidgeRiders Hungry Jack Snowmobile Drag... READ MORE >
By continuing to browse or by clicking "Accept," you agree to our site's privacy policy.AcceptPrivacy policy
