Forest Service denies Lutsen Mountain Ski Hill Expansion Project

Lutsen Mountains’ plans to expand its operations onto National Forest lands have run into some hurdles through the years, but the latest one will be hard to overcome. The Superior National Forest released a Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Draft Record of Decision (ROD) on August 25, denying Lutsen Mountains to expand its ski hill onto adjacent National Forest System lands in the Tofte Ranger District of the Superior National Forest.

Hovland ultralight pilot found deceased in Lake Superior

On Thursday, August 24 the body of Denny Pechacek was recovered from Lake Superior off the shore of Hovland. Extensive search efforts had taken place after he was reported missing while flying his ultralight craft on August 18, 2023.

North Superior Ski and Run Club receives two grants for the Pincushion Trails Rehabilitation Project

North Superior Ski and Run Club (NSSRC) announces that is has received $10,000 from the Legacy Trails Program, administered by American Trails, for the Pincushion Trails Rehabilitation Project, Cook County, Minnesota. In addition, NSSRC has received $12,500 from the Department of Iron Range Resource and Rehabilitation for the rehabilitation project and purchase of a new flail mower.

Vikings getting ready for the Volleyball season

Last week the CCHS gym was filled with girls’ grades 7th -12 pushing hard in conditioning drills and working diligently on setting, receiving, bumping and serving volleyballs, skills needed to compete in the always competitive Polar League. Enthusiasm was high as the kids practiced under the watchful eye of Coach Zimmer.

Blue Water Café sold

» have pictures of every (J-1) foreign student who has worked here in an album,” said Melody. “The first two J-1 workers we hired were from Germany.

Will Surbaugh places 37th at Leadville

Brian Larsen Lutsen mountain biker Will Surbaugh, 21, had another great race at the Stages Cycling Leadville Trail race held in Colorado on August 12. Will bettered his time set two years ago and equaled his 37th place, crossing the line of this rugged course in 6:52:47.

Locals do well in the 2023 Silver Bay Men’s golf invitational

Always a fun event, a fair number of local golfers traveled to Silver Bay last weekend to compete in the two-day 64th annual Men’s Invitational held on the Silver Bay Golf Course. Cook County News-Herald columnist Steve Aldrich won the Super Sr.