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For the last week, North Shore residents have been keeping an eye out for the sight of a Tall Ship as the historic vessels traveled to Duluth for the Tall Ship Festival. Full Story
Community loses leader and friend Frank Hansen
Former Cook County Commissioner and long-time Cook County News-Herald
columnist Frank Hansen, 89, died at the Cook County North Shore Hospital on Tuesday, August 3 after a brief illness— and a long life of service and friendship. Full Story
Dick Joynes memorial flagpole discussion continues
After the Grand Marais City Council failed to embrace the idea of a flagpole being erected in Harbor Park in memory of Dick Joynes, a well-loved Grand Marais businessman who died in 2001, the Grand Marais Park Board tossed around other possibilities at its monthly meeting Tuesday, August 3, 2010. Full Story
Sleeping through the primary
We’ve had some exceptionally busy weeks at the Cook County
News-Herald.
We are always busy. Some businesses slow down at some point during the year, but in the newspaper business, there isn’t a “shoulder season.” Just because there are fewer cars on the road or shoppers in the stores, there isn’t a slow down in the news. Full Story
Moose Song
“Is that a rock?” A first time Boundary Waters visitor pointed her paddle. “Or a moose?”
“A rock…” I squinted. “No it’s moving. A moose!”
We paddled closer as the large female buried her head in the lake, bringing up a mouthful of weeds. She looked at us and put her head under water again. 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 meeting. 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
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Lutsen Township Monthly Meetings
Held the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Lutsen on Full Story
Football season begins
I smell freshly cut grass and see the grass stains starting to accumulate. Football season must be right around the corner. While everyone is watching intently to see whether or not Brett Favre is returning to the Minnesota Vikings, I am looking forward to the start of another Cook County Viking football season. Full Story
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Jessica wins again! Full Story
Sharing brook trout dreams with Sam Cook
Except for gray hair, Sam Cook looked much the same as he did 25 years ago when this writer interviewed him about a book he had written.
After a quick handshake and hello I had to get something straight. Full Story
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