Judith Karen Bursack

Judith Karen Bursack (Judy), 86 years, passed away peacefully on February 11th in Duluth, MN. She was born on August 4th and grew up in Squaw Lake, MN. Judy Schirmer graduated from Black Duck High School in 1955. She attended college in Bemidji for one year before marrying John Bursack on August 31st, 1957. They made their home in Richfield, MN then returned to Northome in 1958 and had their first child, Michael. In 1962, they moved to the north shore. Kristin and Jack joined the family several years later and they raised their family in Schroeder, MN. Judy enjoyed many years bowling, playing volleyball, sewing and baking. She was an avid reader. She was primarily a homemaker but in 1985, she started working for the Grand Marais State Bank in Tofte. In 1998, Judy and John sold their home in Schroeder so they could enjoy their winters in Palmetto, Florida. During the summer, they would return to their beloved little cabin on the lake at Lamb's Resort. They moved back to Northome in 2006 and enjoyed many great years with their childhood friends. In November 2018, they moved to Duluth, MN to live near their children.

Dorothy Peterson

Dorothy Peterson, 94 of Hovland, Minnesota passed away January 20, 2024 at Waterview Shores in Two Harbors. Born on October 18,1929 to John and Dolly Koss of Hovland, she loved and lived on the north shore her entire life.

Time to buy new hunting, fishing licenses

Now is the time of year for anglers and hunters to buy new fishing and hunting licenses. Minnesota fishing, hunting and trapping licenses for 2023 expire Thursday, Feb. 29. Licenses for 2024 are now available wherever fishing and hunting licenses are sold, online (mndnr.gov/ buyalicense) and by telephone at 888-665-4236. Online buyers can print the license or choose to receive a text or email that when displayed on a mobile device serves as proof of a valid fish or game license to state conservation officers.

The International Pickleball tournament was a big success!

ROBERT PRANIS The Winter Smash Pickleball Tournament for Grand Marais and Thunder Bay pickleball players was the first indoor pickleball tournament held at the Grand Marais YMCA. We had over 50 participants in various skill levels, from Novice to Advanced.

COUNTY CONNECTIONS

The Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) is a five-year roadmap for improving community health in Cook County and is being developed with community input in the coming months. The CHIP builds off the Community Health Assessment (CHA), which was developed for 20232027 last year, with input from a group of over 35 community members.

Lutsen Resort fire update

Following the fire that destroyed the iconic Lutsen Lodge on February 6, questions have arisen about the cause of the fire. On Friday, February 9, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office put out a news release stating “The Minnesota State Fire Marshall’s Office and Cook County Sheriff’s Office want to notify everyone that the area of the Lutsen Resort main lodge is an official crime scene.” Later that day they corrected the news release explaining, “The cause of the fire at the Lutsen Resort Main Lodge is still under investigation.

State Bound!

Most cross country skiers dream of Blue Extra days. Those are the days where the snow is plentiful and the temperature is around 20F: perfect classic skiing conditions. Just apply a little Blue Extra wax to your skis' kick zone, and the skiing is easy. In a normal winter, we are typically blessed with many Blue Extra days here in Cook County. But this year, I don't think those words were ever uttered in the chalet when our high school skiers were choosing their wax. In fact for the last many weeks a new word has entered their lexicon: Klister.

Matters of Record

The Cook County News-Herald publishes Matters of Record to inform the public of arraignments and dispositions of criminal cases in which the punishment exceeds $150 and/or ten days in jail and/or includes one year of supervised adult probation. It is the Cook County News-Herald’s policy that this information contains a complete record. Requests for items to be withheld will not be granted.