The Adopt a River program was created by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to help individuals and groups connect to and protect Minnesota waterways. Girl Scout Troop 4113 (fourth graders) adopted the Kadunce River in Colvill. Thisis the first river to be adopted in Cook County. On May 14, Troop 4113 invited Troop 4117 (third grade) to join together […]
LOTS in store for our youngest children
A literacy-rich home environment is a gift to any child and one that every child deserves. Thegoal of LOTS (Learning Opportunities Through Stories) is to make this a reality on the North Shore. LOTS is for families with children, ages birth – preK5. These free family sessions will occur weekly for seven summer weeks in several locations throughout Cook and […]
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Mush for the Cure co-founders Mary Black and Sue Prom presented the county board with a 2009 Mush for a Cure poster signed by the mushers who participated in the March 14 fundraiser. The gift was given to thank the board for waiving the event fee. Thirty-four sled dog teams and four skijor (skiing with dog) teams participated in the […]
Coach’s Corner
It's a Matter of TrustAs a coach, I was filled with a whirlwind of emotions this past graduation weekend. I felt the obvious joy of seeing some great young men and women pass through one of life’s great ceremonies. Theywill now transition into a life out on their own, pursuing personal dreams while finding themselves. I also felt a slight sadness, as their […]
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The Cook County High School golf team celebrated its season at an end-of-the-year party at Superior National at Lutsen on Wednesday, June 3 by inviting parents, grandparents, and siblings to compete in a nine-hole “Scramble” with a picnic after the event, which was enjoyed by all.
Vikings fall to the Bluestreaks in Section 7A
The Cook County baseball team had its season come to an end in the Section 7A Championship game in Hibbing, Minnesota. The Chisholm Bluestreaks topped the Vikings 9-5 to advance to the state tournament. Earlier in the week the Vikings had beaten Northland 10-0 and then Deer River 14-5 before falling to the Bluestreaks in the Section 7A Championship game. […]
Buck’s Big Fish Report
Walleye Releases Jon Dircks D evils Lake, ND 28″ Saganaga Bill Copeland Minneapolis, MN 29″ Saganaga Dave Shay R andolph, MN 28″ Saganaga Pat Montag Burnsville, MN 28″ Saganaga Mike Berg Grand Marais, MN 30 1/2″ Saganaga Tom Hartzell Carthage, IL 29 1/2″ Saganaga Pat Varpness E lk Mound, WI 30 1/2″ Saganaga Jayme Sundby Victoria, MN 28 1/2″ Saganaga […]
Tails from the Trail
Snowing in JuneI am sure this is not the first time it has snowed this late in the year, but I was surprised on Friday to see a miniature snowman on the railing at Trail Center. It was rumored to have been assembled on the Hungry Jack Road. (See the snowman with the weather report on page 3A). I saw some […]
