U.S. Corps of Engineers repairs breakwall
A pleasant surprise greeted North Shore residents as they passed the Grand Marais harbor in the early hours of Tuesday, May 12. The U.S. Corps of Engineers, with Derrick Barge H.J. Schwartz and the tug Hammond Bay, as well as two barges piled high with boulders, were hard at work repairing the outer breakwall on the west side of the harbor. Full Story
County board adopts kennel ordinance
Despite a last-minute wave of protests, the Cook County commissioners voted 4-1 May 12 to accept the recommendations of the kennel committee, putting in place an ordinance governing kennel operations. Full Story
Preliminary autopsy shows suspect died of self-inflicted wounds
Preliminary autopsy results for Quincy Adam Pederson, a robbery suspect who died after his vehicle crashed when he was fleeing from law enforcement on Tuesday, May 5, 2009, have determined that the 38-year-old man died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Sheriff Mark Falk said today that the St. Full Story
Unorganized Territory
A simple rearrangement
As readers know, I am on a lifelong quest to be more organized. I joke that I am unorganized because I grew up in the unorganized tax district of Grand Marais. I don't know if that is the reason I tend to be scattered, but I am forever trying to get my life in order. Full Story
the good news
Together with Christ
The shock Kay and DeeAnn must have felt can hardly be imagined. The two 56-year-old women did not know each other, even though their mothers were neighbors and they were born on the same day in the same hospital. Recently, the two met for the first time to resolve a mystery and put away rumors once and for all. Full Story
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Cook County AA Meetings Mondays: Open Meeting, 7:30 PM, Grand Marais Senior Center (1st Monday of the month is potluck/speaker meetings. Potluck at 6:30 PM and speaker at 7:30). Tuesdays: Big Book Study Group, Open Meeting, 6:00 PM, First Congregational Church in Grand Marais. Full Story
WEST END CALENDAR
Tofte Town Meeting Held the 2nd Thursday of each month, 7:00 p.m. at the Tofte Town Hall, 7240 Tofte Park Road. 4/18tfn Lutsen Township Monthly Meetings Held the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Lutsen Town Hall located at 116 Caribou Trail. Full Story
Four more wins have Vikings at 12-2
The Cook County baseball team won four of five games last week to improve its overall season record to 12-2. After wins in Silver Bay and at home against Ely, the Vikings lost a close game on the road to Esko, 9-12. The Vikings then rebounded to beat Floodwood on the road and Duluth Marshall at home. Full Story
Vikings place well in Polar Junior High Track
A 12-member contingent of the Viking Track team headed down to compete in the Polar League Junior High championships in Barnum on May 6. TheVikings were joined by the 10 other Polar League schools at this large meet. The meet started with the field events. Peter Warren threw the shot 29'10", good for sixth. Full Story
An open letter to Brett Favre
Coach's Corner
Dear Brett Favre, In recent weeks, you have been in the headlines again. You asked for and then received your release from the New York Jets. In receiving a release, you are now able to sign with any team in the National Football League. In the past week, swirling rumors on espn.com and various other media outlets have you and the Vikings talking about a possible return. Full Story
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