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With cool temperatures (low 60s) and no rain, conditions for the Tofte Trek 5-mile run were about as good as could be expected. That doesn't mean, however, that there wasn't plenty of mud. One woman finisher told her friend, 'I don't know how it's possible, but it seemed to get muddier as I ran uphill.'

Held on July 5th and 6th, the 18th annual Hovland Art Festival once again was a big hit, as people came from near and far to attend. The festival proudly showcased the work of 37 talented local artists, with music provided by Emma Tweeten, Jim Miller, Joe Paulik, Brothers in Arms, Michele Miller, and Tina and Drew. The Arrowhead Regional Council of Arts, North Shore Music Association, and Visit Cook County helped make the music possible. Shannon Crossbear, storyteller, was once again part of the great two-day event, held inside the Hovland Town Hall and in a wide variety of tents on the town hall grounds.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Marks New Safe Entertainment Hub for Youth

On Monday, June 30, at 2 p.m. Wendy Ford’s last day of owning the South of the Border Café (SOB) ended and Mark Johnson (L) and Eugene Eliasen became owners of the popular breakfast and lunch café located located in downtown Grand Marais along Highway 61.

Have you seen someone you don’t recognize out and about in Cook County with an adorable yellow Labrador retriever?