The Bike Northwoods Tour wrapped up today after a week of cycling from Iron River, Wisconsin, to Superior and back again, with stops in Port Wing and Bayfield on the return trip.
+ Coverage of the tour and its 300 participants from WDIO and the Duluth News Tribune.
State-owned Lakeshore Property for Sale, Sparking a Controversy in Minnesota
Elizabeth Dunbar, Minnesota Public Radio:
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is putting $3.3 million worth of mostly lakeshore property up for sale next week, including a parcel of land on Lake Superior's North Shore where outdoors advocates had hoped a state bike trail would be built.
Diver Perishes While Exploring Isle Royale Wreck
A recreational diver died last weekend while exploring the wreck of the Kamloops, near the north shore of Isle Royale National Park.
Lloyd W. Krohn, 55, of Wyoming, Minnesota, was diving in a party of three on a charter SCUBA trip to the park operated by Isle Royale Charters, Inc. At approximately 11:00 am EDT, soon after descending to their target depth, his two partners noticed that Krohn was experiencing an unknown difficulty. They attempted to assist him but were forced to send him to the surface alone after he became unconscious. He was spotted by the boat crew and was brought aboard unresponsive and not breathing.
+ More from the Mining Gazette in Houghton.
+ Heavy rains this week caused flooding in downtown Grand Marais and along Minnesota’s North Shore, reports WTIP.
+ LSM Editor Konnie LeMay caught the James R. Barker arriving in Duluth yesterday through the morning fog.
+ The Mining Gazette: “Ten teenagers are getting a taste of life in the skies through Michigan Technological University's Summer Youth Program.”
+ Bamboo: the latest Northland invader.
+ The first cohort of Hancock Award recipients have graduated from Finlandia University, says the Mining Gazette. The scholarship, “part of an agreement wherein Finlandia took possession of the former Hancock Middle School,” lets select students from Hancock public schools attend Finlandia tuition-free.
+ The Lark of Duluth, a replica seaplane, was damaged in a crash on Superior Bay this week, reports the Duluth News Tribune.
Upcoming Events
Friday, July 19 – Sunday, July 21: Celtic Fair at Fort William Historical Park in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
Friday, July 19 – Sunday, July 21: 35th Annual Hiawatha Traditional Music Festival in Marquette, Michigan.
Saturday, July 20 – Sunday, July 21: Bayfield Festival of Arts in Bayfield, Wisconsin.
Sunday, July 21: Lake Superior Day! Find an event near you.