The West End Garden Club is pleased to announce that their annual flower show will be held in a new location this year. It will take place at Waves of Superior Cafe Surfside Resort ballroom, Tofte, on Saturday July 15 from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. All are invited to enjoy dozens of beautiful flower arrangements displayed in this stunning venue.... READ MORE >
[caption id="attachment_83525" align="aligncenter" width="300"]Photos courtesy of David Johnson[/caption][caption id="attachment_83526" align="aligncenter" width="300"] [/caption]... READ MORE >
Through April, lodging tax collections for Lutsen and Tofte and the Grand Marais area were down when compared to last year over the same period. That said, they are slightly up for the Gunflint Trail area. Through the first four months of 2023, collections for the Lutsen-Tofte Tourism Association (LTTA) were $69,944.52 in January, $76,995.18 in February, $90,287.41 in March... READ MORE >
For almost a decade, North House has wrestled with a tough decision— the iconic Yellow house’s foundation was shifting in opposite directions, and the building used first as staff office and now as a school store was being ripped in half. Countless repairs to the roof had been made over the years, and the question became: how much money do... READ MORE >
While four Minnesota towns were listed among the top 175 “Cheap U.S. family vacation survey”, only one of those, Grand Marais, cracked the top 100 landing 64th. The poll was conducted by Family Destination Guide with more than 3,000 families surveyed asking which affordable destinations those families would most likely visit in 2023. The top three selections were Long Beach,... READ MORE >
If you have $189,000 there are 40 acres of property for sale at 932 Pike Lake Road with a nice gravel road and some brush and trees cleared for a building site. It’s beautiful property. Could be the property you are looking to buy! In December 2018, Seth Jeffs, as the “Managing Member” of Emerald Industries LLC, purchased 40-acres of... READ MORE >
The Cook County Highway Department has lifted all seasonal load restrictions, and all gravel roads will open to legal haulers. Cook County thanks everyone for their patience while conditions were monitored throughout the spring season. Seasonal load restrictions are put into place to protect roads from damage or failure during the spring thaw when melting snow and rain can saturate... READ MORE >
The Cook County News-Herald publishes Matters of Record to inform the public of arraignments and dispositions of criminal cases in which the punishment exceeds $150 and/or ten days in jail and/or includes one year of supervised adult probation. It is the Cook County News- Herald’s policy that this information contains a complete record. Requests for items to be withheld will... READ MORE >
Lutsen’s Papa Charlie’s Tavern, a popular place to eat and drink and the county’s largest indoor venue for live music, burned to the ground on Saturday, June 24. Cook County dispatch was notified at 6:01 a.m. that there was a fire at the iconic 27-year-old structure, and the Lutsen Fire Department was paged and responded immediately. Once on the site,... READ MORE >
Handlebar to handlebar, arms almost touching, Will Surbaugh and Dillon McNeil battle to the wire, with Will getting the nod. Every year since he began racing in the Lutsen 99er Will has improved his place, and this year—by the thinnest of margins—he won first place in a frenzied sprint to the finish. Now a professional racer Will beat Dillon McNeil... READ MORE >
