Leif A. Sande of Grand Marais is among 1,300 students who graduated from North Dakota State University in Fargo this spring. Sande earned a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering, and graduated with honors. In addition, Sande was named to the spring 2009 dean’s list. Leif is a 2005 graduate of Cook County High School He is the son […]
Gecas named to dean’s list at the University of Minnesota, Morris
Paul Gecas of Grand Marais has been named to the University of Minnesota, Morris dean’s list for Spring Semester. Paul is the son of Greg and Barb Gecas of Grand Marais. To be eligible for the dean’s list, a student must have earned a GPA of 3.67 for the semester, must be registered for a minimum of 12 credits for […]
Bohnen, Larson earn honors at CLC
Victor Bohnen and Benjamin Larson are among 315 Central Lakes College students named to the 2009 spring semester dean’s list. Victor is a 2005 graduate of Cook County High School and is the son of Nonie Bohnen and Bill and Dawn Daniels Bohnen of Grand Marais. Ben is also a 2005 graduate of Cook County High School and he is […]
Cook County Schools 2008-2009 Honor Roll
4th Quarter “A” Honor Roll Grade Six Liam Abelon Daniel Ahrendt Ashley Berglund Samuel Deschampe Danielle Hansen Brenna Hay Aubry Lewis Alexander Murray Emma Nalezny Emma Olfson Elizabeth O’Phelan Caroline Palmer Twyla Pedersen Lars Scannell Mikala Schliep Jami Sjogren Melanie Stoddard Andrew Thompson Lauren Thompson Jamie Wick Libby Zafft Grade Seven Levi Axtell Joseph Borud Jeanette Burton Anna Carman Carl […]
May Students of the Month!
At the end of each month, the Cook County Middle and High School faculty select one boy and one girl from each class to represent the schools as their students of the month. Students are nominated for showing unselfish acts of kindness and/ or admirable student academic conduct.
Qwest donating to Cook County schools
Qwest customers who sign up for paperless billing and pay their bills online have the option of designating the equivalent of 1% of their monthly bill to the eligible school district of their choice – on Qwest’s dime, not the customer’s. This spring, Cook County Schools received just under $60 from Qwest thanks to customers who signed up for the […]
TAILS from the TRAIL
Saganaga to remember IrvLast week I told you that Irv Benson’s Memorial was on the 4th of July. This was not correct, it will be held on July 3rd, which is Friday, at Chippewa Inn on Saganaga Lake. Shuttle service to the island will be provided from both landings, which are County Road 81 (Moose Pond Rd) or County Road 11 (Sag Store […]
Buck’s Big Fish Report
Where are the fish biting?As the weather has warmed up, so has the fishing! The folks at Buck’s Hardware have heard the following reports on local lakes. Photo courtesy of Dave and Mike This 30-inch, 11 pound walleye was caught by Bob Viren on Blueberry Lake. Assisting him land this beauty was his "li’l brother" Dan. Walleyes have been found on Flour Lake in […]
Smith earns second at Echo Valley Moto Park
Connor Smith, 15, had a great day of racing at Echo Valley Moto Park in Brookston, MN on Saturday, June 13. Connor was in first place for most of his first motocross race, until he took a spill on the last corner of the last lap. He ended the race in a respectable fourth place. In the second motocross race, […]
Endangered listing not warranted for coaster brook trout
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has found that a petition to list the coaster brook trout, a form of brook trout found in the Great Lakes and its tributaries, as endangered is not warranted. On March 1, 2006, the Service received a petition from the Sierra Club Mackinac Chapter and the Huron Mountain Club asking the Service to list […]