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An exciting end to CCHS Track season

The Cook County High School Track team had a great season, with four of its members heading to section finals and one participant--Jack Haussner going to the state meet.

Wildfire burning in Quetico brings smoke to the Gunflint Trail

Joe Friedrichs-

There is a wildfire burning near Ottertrack Lake just north of the United States border in Quetico Provincial Park.

BWCA canoeist discusses losing friend to drowning accident in 2001

Joe Friedrichs-

A canoeist died in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness June 9 as the result of a drowning accident.

County appoints members to 'citizen budget committee'

Joe Friedrichs-

There was a meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners Tuesday, June 12. The following discussion and action items occurred during Tuesday’s meeting.

Grand Portage Tribal Council election results

Rhonda Silence-

The General Election for the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Tribal Council was held today, June 12, and results are as follows:

Man drowns in BWCA on Perent Lake

Joe Friedrichs-

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a possible drowning Sunday, June 10 on Perent Lake, which is in northeast Lake County within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.&nbsp

This group of vehicles followed the proposed B2B route through Cook County. Photo by Scott Benolken

Local residents share thoughts on 'border-to-border' route

Joe Friedrichs-

There are two petitions circulating online about the section of the proposed Border to Border (B2B) Touring Route that is proposed in Cook County and across northern Minnesota.

Traffic stop in Schroeder area ends with man's suicide

A routine traffic stop in the Schroeder area ended in a man committing suicide this morning, Sunday, June 10.

Discussion continues on proposed 'border-to-border' 4x4 route

Joe Friedrichs-

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Parks and Trails Division, in conjunction with the National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council and the Minnesota Four-Wheel Drive Association, will

Arrowhead Electric meets for election and information

Rhonda Silence-

Arrowhead Electric Cooperative held its 65^th annual meeting today, Saturday, June 9 with a large turnout for both the pancake breakfast and the annual meeting.