Body of canoeist discovered in Brule Lake Area
The Cook County Sheriff ’s Office was notified on August 14, 2023, of a body discovered in the Brule Lake area of the BWCA. The body was discovered by other canoeists who notified authorities of the location. Cook County Sheriff ’s Office deputies, USFS Law Enforcement staff, and Cook County Search & Rescue responded and identified the deceased as Justin Sperl, 32, of Marshall Minnesota.
Minnesota Supreme Court rules that MPCA’s PolyMet water pollution permit decision was arbitrary and capricious
Procedural Irregularities are “Danger Signals” Requiring Remand Staff report On Wednesday, August 2 the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s (MPCA) copper-nickel mine water pollution (NPDES/SDS) permit to PolyMet was arbitrary and capricious. Minnesota-based non-profit WaterLegacy found evidence that MPCA prevented the U.S.
Fisherman’s Picnic wrap-up
It seems like yesterday the town was bustling with visitors combing tents full of merchandise just outside of the newspaper office, the sounds of Bingo call letters and numbers resonating through our office windows with shouts of Bingo, “We’ve got another Bingo but hold your cards while we check, “and music piped in from the harbor park coming through the open alley windows.
Cook County Community Health Assessment and Improvement Plan is undergoing an update
Every five years, the Community Health Assessment (CHA) and Community Health Improvement Planning (CHIP) require local public health agencies under the Minnesota State Statute to complete a plan. Cook County completed a draft of its 20232028 CHA and hosted a June meeting to gather community feedback on the report.
International Pickleball tourney to be held in Grand Marais
Thunder Bay Pickleball Club and Grand Marais Pickleball Club are excited to announce the second annual international pickleball tournament and recreational play day for players from the North Shore (Duluth - Thunder Bay). The six pickleball courts have applied new acrylic and are ready for tournament play!
Contest
Rock Skipping Kid’s (12 and under) – Patrick Skelly. Men’s – Caleb Martineau.
Fisherman’s Picnic Parade winners
Best Class Reunion Float 1st- Class of 1983 2nd- Class of 2013 3ed- Class of 1963 Funniest Entry 1st- Hungry Hippie 2nd- Grand Marais State Bank 3rd- Shriner’s Cycos .
2023 Winners of the Bucks Hardware and Northern Wilds Big Fish contest
Brook Trout 1st- Jeff Keil 19” 2nd- Dan Viren 18 ¾” Lake Trout 1st- Justin Schliep 38 ½” 2nd- Justin Schliep 33 ½” Northern Pike 1st- Terry Kloss 27 ½” 2nd- Kevin Sheils 27 ¼” Salmon 1st Charly Trovall 32 ¼” 2nd-BillSimonowicz31½” Smallmouth Bass 1st Oppie Sheils 19 ½” 2nd Terry Kloss 19” Walleye 1st Kevin Sheils 30” 2nd Oppie Sheils 25” Kid’s Tournament 1st- Delaney Steblay 34” Lake Trout 2nd- Alexa Larson 31 ¼” Lake Trout 3rd- Delaney Steblay 28” Lake Trout Open Drawing winners: Charley Trovall, Thoms Leuty and Steve Bonin. Kids drawing winners: Alexa Larson, Delaney Steblay and Oppie Sheils.
Senior Legion CC/SB beats alumni
The annual Fisherman’s Picnic alumni baseball game was a back-and-forth affair with the “kids” beating the alumni 12-11. Hunter Gomez had four hits and three RBIs to lead the way for the Sr Legion team.