Bearskin Lodge has organized a new event utilizing the challenging terrain of the Central Gunflint Ski Trail System. Kjersti Vick, Marketing and PR Director, Visit Cook County The Gunflint Scramble, a new mountain bike event, is coming to the Gunflint Trail.
The family that owns Lutsen Mountains recently submitted a letter to Superior National Forest Supervisor Thomas Hall asking for a deferral of a decision on the proposed expansion of the ski resort “onto 500 acres of Forest Service land that local Tribes retain rights to under the 1854 Treaty.”
The Cook County/ Silver Bay Jr Legion baseball team was up 5-2 after their at bats in the fourth but Ely came storming back to score five in the bottom of the fourth to take a 7-5 lead. It was a deficit the Vikings could never overcome.
Soon, readers who get the Cook County News-Herald online will be notified that we are no longer using Our Hometown as our web provider. Instead, CherryRoad Media has built its own website, which we will transfer to.
Folks lined up in droves for the 2023 Lutsen Rummage Sale held on July 15. Eager shoppers descended on the grounds of Lutsen Evangelical Lutheran Church at 9 a.m.
The Grand Marais Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at 5:15 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of City Hall to consider: 1. Mark Knierim and Anne Sugnet’s request for a 5 ft. variance on the south side of their lot, facing the street and a 10 ft. variance on the west side, To situate a home in the southwestern-most corner of their property. The currently vacant property (PID: 80-312-0180) is legally described as Sec: 20 Twp: 61.0 Rg: 1 Lot: Blk: Acres: .16 Lots 18-19-20 BLK 12 Sec: 20 Twp: 61.0 Rg: 1 Lot: Blk: Acres: .16 Lots 18-19-20 BLK 12 2. Cassidy Gecas' request for a conditional use permit to relocate a 22’ by 18’ cabin to be used as employee housing. Gecas is requesting to place the cabin at 1615 W. Highway 61 legally described as PART S 1/2 OF NE/SW N OF HWY BK 137 PG.
Cook County will join more than 600 communities nationwide with two walks to end Alzheimer’s this coming September. The Grand Portage team will walk on Saturday, September 9 and the Grand Marais team will walk on Saturday, September 23, leaving the Hub/Senior Center at 2:30 p.m.
Although the Cook County News-Herald knows that the majority of sportsmen and women are law-abiding folks, there are a few that run afoul of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Conservation Officers. Periodically, the DNR provides a report of some of the miscreants the Conservation Officers (CO) have encountered. The News-Herald shares these stories as a reminder to all to be safe and to follow the rules!
The Superior Hiking Trail Association is improving water crossings and building boardwalk this summer to make the trail more sustainable and hiker friendly. The Association is in need of 200 volunteers over the next six weeks in several locations from Duluth on up the North Shore.
On Monday, July 17, Thomas, Hall-Superior National Forest Supervisor announced the solicitation of proposals for campground concession Special Use Permit for numerous campgrounds and recreation areas on the Superior National Forest. Selected concessionaire permits issued would be for providing high-quality public services through operating and maintaining government- owned recreation facilities.