There’s something about a warm, sunny day with the leaves popping, the ground greening, the butterflies flitting and the birds chirping that signals baseball weather. Cook County doesn’t get a lot of those days, but fans were treated to such a day when the baseball team played topseeded Floodwood at Arleigh Jorgenson field on Thursday, May 10. Floodwood started the […]
Viking girls win one, lose two
The Cook County girls’ softball team has had another busy week of softball. On Thursday, May 10 they played the Floodwood Polar Bears at home and lost a close contest 9-5. The next day, once again playing at home, they pounded the North East Range Nighthawks 17-7. Much of that was due to the Nighthawks’ pitchers, who walked a lot […]
Create a “Cornell” box
Like the artist Joseph Cornell, you can put together a box with objects that have special meaning. Collect a variety of small items that you find beautiful, curious, or unique. You could have a theme to your box such as the school year that is about to end, a trip, someone you admire, or favorite things you found on s […]
Shakespearean theme for National Honor Society
The National Honor Society welcomed six new members at its April 23 induction—juniors Kyle Martinson, Ben Seaton, and Rachel Wieben and sophomores Megan Lehto, Anna Carman, and Audrey Summers. Each spring NHS membership is extended to outstanding students who have shown exceptional accomplishments in the areas of scholarship, leadership, character, and service. The National Honor Society was founded in 1921. […]
Great state finish for History Day students
Cook County students took on the History Day competition theme Revolution, Reaction and Reform at the University of MN on Sunday, April 29 and created some fascinating displays, documentaries and performances. One Cook County Middle School student—Sean MacDonell made it into the elite top 10 in the junior individual performance. Teacher Dorie Carlson cheered on Sean MacDonell noting that he […]
Youth Firearm Safety and Hunter Education Course
In Minnesota, anyone born after Dec. 31, 1979, must have a Firearms Safety Certificate in order to buy a license to take wild animals with a firearm. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Enforcement, offers courses and testing to certify students. An online course and a workbook-oriented independent study course are available to students aged 16 or […]
Opening weekend on the Trail
Opening weekend in Northern Minnesota is anything but predictable. It could be sleeting sideways or hot and miserable with anything in-between. This year was hot, calm, windy, cold, and rainy with very few fish biting. That is about the most consistent information you can expect for these parts. The sun was bright in the cloudless sky this walleye opener and […]