June 2025

EDA Director resigns

Brian Larsen Heidi Kampitz, Director of the Cook County and Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA), submitted her resignation to the EDA board on June… Login to continue reading Login…

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Lutsen 99er this weekend!

From ages two to 77, nearly 2,000 cyclists will compete in the 14th annual Lutsen 99er bicycle race this weekend. Cyclists will peddle the back roads, ATV and snowmobile trails, and single and double track trails as they challenge themselves over beautiful but challenging terrain. For the racers taking part in the Lutsen 99er, they will climb over 5,000 feet. Racers, both experienced and inexperienced, have a plethora of events to choose from, catering to all levels of fitness and skill, including the 99-, 59-, 45-, or 29-mile races.

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Artist’s Point, a new novel by Dave Saari

Dave Saari’s eighth novel again features the FYI Investigations team: wealthy young idealist Trey Isherwood, mother Madeleine, and wife and former FBI agent Sybil Atwater. The discovery of a mysterious and previously unknown painting by deceased Grand Marais artist Jolene Pinter offers the chance to overcome their reluctance to take on another case after a near disaster. Expecting to make quick work of tracking down a talented forger using their unique blend of high-tech investigative tools and methods, the team instead finds themselves drawn into a dark world of art crime. Once again, the situation spirals out of control as the team doggedly follows every new lead, leading to potentially fatal consequences. Could this be FYI’s last case? Find out in this thrilling tale of mystery and murder with entertaining bits of romance, humor, and golf.

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