The West End of the county is once again gearing up for a fun-filled 4th of July. Jessa at the Birch Grove Foundation said the festival at the Tofte Town Hall will feature all the traditional favorites. There will be the ever-popular water balloon battle and other kids’ games, face painting, and new this year, a climbing wall from Positive […]
Hovland artists featured at annual festival July 4-5
Don’t miss a showcase of the artistry of 22 Hovland area residents and fantastic local musical talent July 4 and 5 at the Hovland Town Hall. Featured will be locally produced artwork and woodwork, jewelry, photography, wood turning/bowl-making, basketry, watercolor and much more. Good eats (including fresh fish) will be available, as well as free music under the big red […]
Garden Tea Party at Last Chance Gallery
Last Chance Gallery is hosting a garden tea party on Sunday, July 5 from 1 to 5 p.m. Art demonstrations and displays will also be featured. The art demonstrations all connect to the gardens or tea. Anna Hess will demonstrate pleine aire painting and display garden paintings. Nancy Daley will demonstrate the papermaking process using plant materials. Potter Daniel Soderstrom, […]
Summertime art at Cross River Heritage Center
Schroeder artist Bruce Palmer has a summertime exhibit of his painting in the Fireplace Room of the Cross River Heritage Center in Schroeder. His work will be on display until July 4. Palmer began serious pursuit of painting in 1958 at the St. Paul Art Center on Summit Avenue. His teachers have included Paul Kramer, Clement Haulpers, Mac LeSuer and […]
Locals survive heat of 2009 Grandma’s Marathon
The 33rd running of Grandma’s Marathon Saturday, June 20, 2009 was a hot, humid one with a heat index so high that the event’s medical director almost called it off. Of the 14 Cook County residents registered for the 26.2-mile race that runs along the lake from Two Harbors to Duluth, five finished. Finishing in the top 12% of his […]
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Several Sawtooth Elementary School students participated in a St. Jude’s math-a-thon by completing math assignments. Those who raised money were (L-R) Julia Larsen, Autumn Sturm, Hannah Toftey, Sarah Toftey, fourth grade teacher Jana Larson, Samantha Scalise, Logan Backstrom, Douglas Pervais. (Not pictured: Tarin Hanson and Alicia Smith.) This is the tenth year students at Sawtooth Elementary have been participating in […]
Three Cook County students advance in state history competition
Three students from the Cook County Middle School’s eighth grade class advanced from the regional competition at UMD to the state competition during the recent Minnesota State History Day held at the University of Minnesota in the Twin Cities. There were five categories to choose from: Performance, Exhibit, Website, Documentary, and Paper. Each student was required to also write a […]
Award-winning local radio—WTIP
WTIP North Shore Community Radio is the recipient of two awards. Deb Benedict, the station’s director, has been selected as Broadcaster of the Year by the Independent Public Radio network, AMPERS. The station was also recognized for its work during the Ham Lake fire. AMPERS is an organization of 12 independently licensed and managed, locally responsive, community-based public radio stations […]
Jessica Nelson on St. Scholastica dean’s list
Jessica Nelson of Grand Marais has been named to the 2009 spring semester dean’s list at the College of St. Scholastica, Duluth. Jessica is the daughter of Tom and Patty Nelson of Grand Marais, and is a 2007 graduate of Cook County High School. St. Scholastica students must maintain a GPA of 3.75 or higher to achieve the honor.
Rysdahl, Noyce named to St. Mary’s dean’s list
Bradlee Rysdahl of Tofte and Elliot Doherty Noyce of Grand Marais have been named to the second semester dean’s list at St. Mary’s University. Rysdahl is the son of Jeanne and Dennis Rysdahl of Tofte. He is a 2008 graduate of Cook County High School. Noyce is the son of Donald Noyce and Patricia Doherty of Grand Marais. He is […]