The annual Fisherman’s Picnic Big Fish Contest is complete and once again it took some huge fish to claim first place. Josh Klemmer’s 33-pound lake trout is the biggest lake trout entered in years. Twin Cities school teacher Dan Roberts, who has a cabin here in the county, tied this year for first place in the Brook Trout category. It... READ MORE >
The 17th Annual Gitchi-Gami Trail Association (GGTA) North Shore Bike Ride will take place Saturday, Aug. 19 on the Gitchi- Gami State Trail (GGST) and connecting roads, with 8-mile, 28-mile, 37-mile, and 55-mile route options. The recreational ride will once again begin and end in Gooseberry Falls State Park on scenic Highway 61. All riders must wear helmets and agree... READ MORE >
A group of local artists and gallery owners joined with Visit Cook County to revive and reimagine the Crossing Borders Studio Tour, which retired last year after 20 successful years. The new event, Art Along the Lake: Fall Studio Tour, will feature 14 stops and more than 40 artists along one of the most scenic fall color drives in Minnesota.... READ MORE >
Robin Strangfeld won the first round of the Gunflint Trail Biggest Blueberry Contest with the submission of her 20.05- gram blueberry. That big beautiful berry was almost twice as big as a typical wild blueberry. The contest is three rounds, with one winner in each round. There is no cost to enter, and even if your entered berry isn’t the... READ MORE >
Three Cook County residents, all members of the YMCA Masters swim program, participated in the 2.1-mile Point La Pointe swim from Bayfield, Wisconsin to Madeline Island on July 29. Lynne Wiitala finished in 1:15:32, placing 10th in her age group. Dave Nonnemacher hit the beach at Madeline Island in 1:07:06. Ann Bellman finished in 1:12:37, placing fourth in her age... READ MORE >
In keeping with the existing theme, the new mural that is being placed on the north outside wall of Birchbark Books and Gifts is called “Imagine the Northwoods.” It adjoins the 2016 mural that depicts a young girl resting against a birch tree reading a book. Plans are to build a mural every summer until the wall is eventually covered.... READ MORE >
Load up your canoe and prepare to embark on an historical adventure! August 11 – 13 marks the annual Rendezvous Days and Pow Wow at Grand Portage, Minnesota. 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 Wow.... READ MORE >
A new round of grant funding to develop and improve shooting ranges throughout the state is available for 2017, according to the Department of Natural Resources. There is $1.2 million in grant funds available, with grants requiring a match from the applicant organization. The application deadline is Sept. 1. In 2015, the Minnesota Legislature authorized $2 million for matching grants... READ MORE >
The Arrowhead Regional Arts Council (ARAC), headquartered in Duluth, is seeking four new board members. ARAC is one of 11 regional arts councils in Minnesota that use public and private funding to support the arts throughout the state. ARAC awards more than $500,000 annually to nonprofit organizations and artists in the seven-county Arrowhead Region through its 10 grant programs and... READ MORE >
Only approved firewood is allowed on Department of Natural Resources-managed lands, which include state parks, state forests and wildlife management areas. Firewood restrictions help prevent the introduction or spread of damaging forest pests, including emerald ash borer, gypsy moth and oak wilt. “In recent weeks, various state parks have been experiencing a surge of people bringing in unapproved firewood,” said... READ MORE >
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