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Lake Superior beaches are known more for agate or thomsonite picking and rock skipping than surfing, but occasionally a hardy soul appears to take on the Big Lake waves. Full Story
Sheriff’s Office investigating dog attack
The Cook County Sheriff ’s Office is investigating a report of a 19-year-old Grand Marais woman being attacked by a stray dog near the Pincushion Trail system. The attack occurred around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 24. Thewoman was walking alone on the trail that leads to the old dump. She heard a noise behind her, and when she turned to look she observed a dog approaching her. Full Story
County declines request to own Superior National
Proponents of a proposal to transfer ownership of Superior National at Lutsen golf course from the Cook County/Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) to the county left the August 24, 2010 county board meeting quite unsatisfied. Full Story
Comment period déjà vu
I had a feeling of déjà vu last week as I read through the environmental impact statement (EIS) for the U.S. Forest Service South Fowl Snowmobile Access project. It seemed as though I had read and heard all of this before. ThenI realized—I had! Full Story
Spiritual, but not religious
Many people say they are “spiritual, not religious.” What do they mean? 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
Held the 2nd Thursday of each month, 7:00 p.m. at the Tofte Town Hall, 7240 Tofte Park Road. 3/13tfn
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. 4-17tfn Full Story
Stars win Ice Cup trophy
Three local skaters helped the ‘96 Lake Superior Stars take home the Duluth Ice Cup Tournament championship trophy on Sunday, August 8. After posting a 2-0-1 record in round-robin play, the Stars entered the championship game as a clear underdog to Minnesota Legacy, who had embarrassed them 13-1 in a tournament game last May. Full Story
What we could learn from Tiger Woods
Of all the sports stories in the recent past, it would be hard to argue that Tiger Woods' downfall isn’t the largest of all sports-related stories. It is too bad that someone’s moral downfall is a huge story, but people in America love to see people fall as much as they love to see the underdog win. Full Story
Young Vikings hit the gridiron
The Cook County football team started practice on Monday, August 16. This year’s squad consists of 31 young men in grades 9-12. Of the 31 players on the team, 17 are either freshmen or sophomores. Despite their youth, the coaching staff is very optimistic about this year’s team. Full Story
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