Spruce budworm has a visible impact on Minnesota’s Northeast Arrowhead forests. Dead and dying balsam fir and spruce are key signs of spruce budworm infestation, which leaves many of us concerned about managing our woodlands’ health.
During the 2023 legislative session, a new law was passed that legalized adultuse cannabis in Minnesota beginning Aug. 1, 2023.
Soon, readers who get the Cook County News-Herald online will be notified that we are no longer using Our Hometown as our web provider. Instead, CherryRoad Media has built its own website, which we will transfer to.
North Shore Health (NSH) in Grand Marais announced that they have successfully launched their new virtual hospitalist services with provider, Horizon Virtual. Until recently, Sawtooth Mountain Clinic (SMC) provided inpatient, swing bed and observation services to NSH patients.
Due to high interest in additional mediums, the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery (JHP) of the Cook County Historical Society (CCHS) is re-posting an opportunity for an artist or collaborative team to design and install a public art piece for the main plaza entrance of the JHP Art Gallery in Grand Marais, Minnesota.
It’s called a Capitol Improvement Plan. It’s new buildings.
In her first year as a professional, Allie Duclos, Lutsen, placed sixth in the Women’s Boom Run and ninth in the Women’s Elite Log rolling competition at the Lumberjack World Championships held in Hayward, Wisconsin from July 20-22.
After the first inning, Taconite led 1-0 over the Cook County/ Silver Bay Legion baseball team, but the boys from Aurora would only lead for a short time. Neither team scored in the second, but the Vikings erupted for ten runs in the third and added one in the fourth and one in the fifth to take a 12-2 win.
With the Fisherman’s Picnic right around the corner the tennis courts at the high school will be very busy as players prepare for the Fisherman’s Picnic tennis tournament. The three-day tourney will be held August 4-6 and will draw top female and male amateur singles and doubles players from all over the state.
Tuscarora/Hungry Jack Outfitters combo takes top prize The Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department is The Real Winner Vi Nelson The predicted rain never came, but several hundred friends, neighbors and guests on the Gunflint Trail were there July 19th for the 2023 Gunflint Trail Canoe Races. They came to Gunflint Lodge to support their favorite racers and the Gunflint Trail Fire Department.