Notice for Postponement of Memorial Service for Roger Arvid Nelsen The family of Roger Arvid Nelsen regretfully finds it necessary to postpone the memorial service, previously scheduled for July 15, 2023, to a date yet to be determined.... READ MORE >
Lutsong Productions, LLC is pleased to announce its second annual event, the Lutsong Music Festival, to be held in Lutsen, Minn. on Thursday, July 13 through Sunday, July 16. Twenty acts are scheduled to play music during the four-day weekend at Caribou Highlands Lodge and the North Shore Winery located on Ski Hill Road in Lutsen. In addition to great... READ MORE >
On Friday, June 30, the Gunflint Trail Scenic Byway Committee, the Grand Portage Band of Ojibwe, and the Superior National Forest unveiled a new Swamper Lake 3-panel kiosk, located halfway up the Gunflint Trail. The colorful kiosk shows the locations of more than ten lakes and gives their Ojibwe names and stories behind the names. Consultation and input by the... READ MORE >
A murder that occurred in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in June of 2021 with deep roots to Cook County may be coming to a conclusion as the final person, Jacob Colt Johnson, goes to trial in Duluth. Johnson’s trial is set for July 18, but the family of the murder victim, Richard (Ricky) Balsimo Jr., has asked the case to be... READ MORE >
Ruby’s Pantry Cook County Ruby’s Pantry, 2nd Tuesday of the month food distribution 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., $25 (cash only) Sponsored by Spirit of the Wilderness Church. Ruby’s Pantry will now be at the COOK COUNTY COMMUNITY CENTER. No financial or other qualifications—this is surplus food for all! Cook County Higher Education Career training and college courses at the... READ MORE >
Pet of the Week celebrates pets, past and present. Please share some of your favorite photos with all of us. If you bring a photo to the newspaper office, we can create a quality digital image with the scanner and give the photo right back to you. If you mail a photo to the newspaper office, we are careful to... READ MORE >
Friends of the Gunflint Trail Fire Department will host a Pre-Party and Dance at Poplar Haus on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, to generate even more excitement for the Gunflint Trail Canoe Races taking place the following Wednesday, July 19th. The partying begins at 8:00 p.m., with the incomparable DJ Bryan Gerrard at the board to get everyone on their feet... READ MORE >
The Cook County/ Silver Bay Jr Legion team was held to five hits and one run in their 9-1 Tuesday, June 27 loss to Ely. The Vikings lone run came in the third inning while Ely put two on the board in the first, one run in the second, two more in the fourth, one in the sixth and three... READ MORE >
Dave Duede of Eagan, Minnesota, won the Tofte Trek 10K on Tuesday, July 4th, in 38:33, averaging 6:12 per mile on the hilly, somewhat swampy (in places) trails. Not far behind was Joey Chmelik of Grand Marais. Joey crossed the line in 38:57, a 6:16 per mile pace and more than a minute faster than his previous best time here.... READ MORE >
