Smoke from wildfires burning out of control in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, Canada, caused unhealthy air for not only Cook County but much of the upper Midwest (Montana, Wisconsin, North Dakota) last weekend.
I had never heard of Ernie Cuneo before I picked up The Invisible Spy from the new books shelf at Grand Marais public library. I am glad I know of his work now, and faithful readers will learn why they might be glad, too. The subtitle of the book is Churchill’s Rockefeller Center Spy Ring and America’s First Secret Agent of World War II. The award-winning author is Thomas Maier, also an award-winning journalist and TV producer.
Janice Smith
As of July 9, the south abutment footing for the future bridge over the Little Devil Track River is complete. Crews will move to driving pile for the north abutment footing this week.
Families are invited to a prehistoric adventure at Grand Marais Public Library on Tuesday, July 22 at 1:00 p.m., as the Science Museum of Minnesota brings their interactive program “Dinosaurs” to town. This event is free and open to the public as part of the library’s Summer Reading Program.
As of Monday, July 14, a search for a Lake County man, 40-year-old Gene Adam Doherty, has been going on for several days.
Impersonation Scam
In our courtrooms, we see a heartbreaking pattern play out over and over again: Addiction, mental illness, and trauma lead people into the criminal-justice system, and our communities suffer the consequences. As a judge, I see this cycle daily.
The Happy Hikers will hike the lovely trail along the Kadunce River. This is a Happy Hikers favorite that is familiar to many of us. The trail follows the river for most of the way, with steps going up to the top of the waterfall area. We’ll make it to the Superior Hiking Trail and then hike along the SHT as time allows, for a total of 3-4 miles, as the group desires. This is an out-and-back hike. Well-behaved dogs are welcome, on a leash. We will enjoy lunch on the shore of Lake Superior.
The Gunflint Scenic Byway Committee and the Cook County Invasives Team are partnering to host Pull, Plant, Protect the Gunflint Trail, an afternoon of volunteer work, pulling invasives species at the end of the Gunflint Trail. The event will be held on Wednesday, July 23 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. starting with an information session and treats, followed by one hour of plant pulling and spreading wildflower seeds, and finishing with a prize drawing and more treats. Signups are preferred and online forms can be found using the QR code on the flyer, or following this link: https://forms. gle/SgSJ1qa53xivfTNXA, or by emailing Abigail.prom@co.cook.mn.us.