BRIAN LARSEN The recent flooding over the last two weeks here and across Minnesota has damaged many roads, roads, driveways, and private properties, so much so that the Governor of Minnesota sought federal disaster assistance. On Saturday, June 29, Governor Tim Walz announced that 22 counties— including Cook County—have been approved for a federal disaster declaration Management Agency (FEMA) for severe flooding.
On Wednesday, June 12, 2024, the flag of the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa was flown high for the first time in Rock Harbor to an Honor Song and Flag Song sung by the Stone Bridge Singers (traditional Anishinaabe drum group from Grand Portage). The Gichi Onigaming flag was raised by Grand Portage Band member and Vietnam veteran, Duane ‘Butch’ Deschampe.
Please submit obituaries to ccnh@boreal.org. Frances Alberta Jarchow March 10, 1930 June 28, 2024 Frances Alberta Jarchow, 94, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on June 28, 2024.
A graveside blessing and interment for Ann Nelsen will take place at Maple Hill Cemetery in Grand Marais on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 11 a.m. Reception to follow in the church hall at St. John’s Catholic Church in Grand Marais, to end no later than
On July 10 the Happy Hikers will meet at 270 OVERLOOK (TERMINUS OF SUPERIOR HIKING TRAIL). From the trailhead on Otter Lake Rd., the Happy Hikers will hike along the Superior Hiking Trail/Border Route Trail to the northern terminus of the Superior Hiking Trail and the 270 Degree Overlook, where you will see beautiful views of the Swamp River/ Pigeon River valleys and the Canadian border. We will have lunch at the overlook. Well-behaved dogs on a leash are welcome.
Brian and Melissa Gregg are starting a new mountain bike club/team for local kids. The team is going to have a student rider/parent information meeting on Thursday July 11th at 5:00 pm at North Point Youth Center.
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BRIAN LARSEN On a cool, drizzly, windat- your-back day, many runners set personal bests (PBs) at the 48th running of Grandma's Marathon held on Saturday, June 22. There were 7,543 finishers- 4,386 men, 3,132 women, and 22 non-binary runners that completed the 26.2 mile Grandma's Marathon.
Following the big storm last week the Superior National Forest staff has identified pockets of moderate to high severity wind-damaged vegetation resulting from recent storm activity on the eastern side of the Forest on the Gunflint and Tofte Districts.
As Minnesotans deal with the heat and humidity this summer, Animal Humane Society is sharing tips for keeping your pets safe, cool, and comfortable: On hot days, leave your pet inside with the air conditioning on. If you are outside with your dog, ensure they have access to plenty of shade and fresh water in a tip-proof bowl.