Down Memory Lane
10 YEARS AGO JULY 11, 2015
COUNTY CONNECTIONS
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On July 5
Staff photo Brian Larsen
Kansas man drowns at Tettegouche State Park
A 25-year-old Overland Park, Kansas man drowned on July 4th at Tettegouche State Park.
WTIP wins Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists “Page One” Award
WTIP North Shore Community Radio has received an award for Breaking News Coverage for the story “Structure Fire Destroys Historic Lutsen Lodge Along Lake Superior,” produced by Kirsten Wisniewski and Kalli Hawkins. This live reporting from the site of the fire, aired the morning of February 6, 2024. The story also received a regional Edward R. Murrow award, and a firstplace award from the Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association Eric Sevareid Awards.
Deceased campers on Isle Royale identified
John Baird, 60, and Bradley Baird, 30, were found dead on June 8 in a remote campsite on Isle Royale National Park.
The smoke from Canada’s wildfires
Photo Don Davison
2025 Tofte 4th of July Celebration in pictures
Zoar Lutheran Church boasted a float filled with happy children.
The Cook County Historical Society Celebrates Centennial Anniversary with Speaker Series featuring Staci Drouillard, Hazel Belvo, and Steve Hoffbeck
The Cook County Historical Society Celebrates Centennial Anniversary with Speaker Series featuring Staci Drouillard, Hazel Belvo, and Steve Hoffbeck
Michael Eckhart
September 4, 1959 – June 28, 2025 It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Michael Eckhart, age 65, on June 28, 2025, in Grand Marais, Minnesota. Born on September 4, 1959, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, Michael lived a life marked by dedication, service, and love for his family.