In response to the dramatic rise in local courthouse violence across the nation—including the December 15, 2011 shooting at the Cook County Courthouse in Grand Marais during which County Attorney Tim Scannell and subpoenaed witness Greg Thompson were wounded— U.S. Senator Al Franken (D-Minn.) has introduced the Local Courthouse Safety Act to improve security at smaller courthouses. Senators John Boozman... READ MORE >
A two-car accident at 9:26 a.m. on February 3 on East Highway 61 in Grand Portage sent three people to the hospital, but fortunately none of the injuries were serious. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a black 2000 Jaguar, driven by Robert Mazurkewich, 50, of Thunder Bay was traveling west on Highway 61 and collided with a blue 2005... READ MORE >
The status of the gray wolf is a controversial topic and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is encouraging residents to learn more about its wolf management plans, now that the state has assumed management of the gray wolf on Jan. 27. The DNR’s home page – www.dnr.state. mn.us has links to a variety of gray wolf information sources including... READ MORE >
Another installment of Voices from the Fishing Life will be presented at 2 p.m. Feb. 18 at the North Shore Commercial Fishing Museum in Tofte. Dale Tormondsen, Lake Superior commercial fisherman, will be the featured speaker. He will talk about his experiences fishing the big lake. Admission is free and all are welcome. Call 663-7050 or www.commercialfishingmuseum.org for additional info.... READ MORE >
For most of her adult life, Doris didn’t worry much about her health. Then at 67, she was diagnosed with diabetes and high blood pressure. She tried to follow her doctor’s advice to take her medications, exercise, and eat better. But often she was tired and even a little depressed. “I figured it was just part of getting older,” she... READ MORE >
Recent snowfall in northeastern Minnesota has allowed for the start of the 2012 aerial moose survey, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The annual survey, which has been conducted every year since 1960, provides critical data needed to determine the size of the moose population and to set the number of moose hunting permits. Observers from the... READ MORE >
University of Minnesota Extension Educator John Bennett will teach an afternoon workshop on “Business Websites from Simple to Complex” from 1 to 4 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 14, at Cook County Higher Education’s North Shore Campus in Grand Marais. Cost of the workshop is $10. Starting a website doesn’t have to be an intimidating process; there are some great options for... READ MORE >
Johnson Heritage Post is hosting a reception on Feb. 10 from 5 to 7 p.m. to showcase the combined permanent collections of the Cook County Historical Society and the Johnson Heritage Post. The collections include paintings by Birney Quick, Howard Sivertson, Harvey Turner, and even Ellen “Ma” Douglas. The late 19th century pencil sketches by Judge George Durfee will also... READ MORE >
The Cook, Lake and St. Louis County DFL co-hosted a candidates’ forum Jan. 27 at the Clair Nelson Community Center in Finland. More than 50 people from the three counties came to hear 8th Congressional District DFL candidates Jeff Anderson, Tarryl Clark and Rick Nolan discuss the issues. People in the audience were invited to write questions for the candidates... READ MORE >
The Cook County Ridge Riders held the first snowmobile drag races of the year on Devil Track Lake on Saturday, January 21. Racing began at noon and despite cold weather and wind on the lake, a number of racers came out to compete. Prizes were awarded to the first and second place finishers in four snowmobile size classes—600cc, 700cc, 800cc... READ MORE >
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