Giggles, guffaws and downright fits of howling laughter were the result of the shenanigans taking place on the stage at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts (ACA) on Wednesday, March 20, 2013. It was a raucous, rowdy, family fun night, and at times there wasn’t enough oxygen in the room as the laughs went viral. Folks turned out in droves […]
CCHS junior Joey Chmelik wins WDSE-WRPT essay contest
Cook County High School Junior Joey Chmelik won first place in the 2012- 13 WDSE·WRPT annual High School Essay contest. Students throughout the Northland had the opportunity to submit an essay of up to 500 words on the topic: Select a creative work—a novel, a film, a poem, a musical piece, a painting, or other work of art that has […]
Great record, good times for eighth-grade basketball
Head Coach John “Jake” Jacobsen said this season with the eighth-grade basketball team was one of the most enjoyable seasons he’s ever had as a coach. “We went 17-5 and we’re not done playing yet,” said Jacobsen, adding that his team will play in a tournament on April 20 in Grand Rapids. That will make five tournaments in one season, […]
Junior Olympic volleyball program drawing big numbers
In just its third year the Junior Olympic (JO) volleyball program has drawn more than 40 kids to come out for Sunday practices, said Kelly Roberts, one of several volunteers heading up the program. It’s a big increase over last year and the enthusiasm has been rewarding, Roberts said. In fact, so many girls came out that some cuts had […]
CCHS Vikings start baseball practice indoors
While the snow continued to fall outside, the varsity gym was filled with the sounds of baseballs being hit and caught last week as the Cook County High School boys began preparing for the 2013 baseball season. Two seniors, Colin Everson and Kale Boomer, will be counted on heavily, said Head Coach Arleigh Jorgenson, but he added that talented juniors […]
Shakopee scholarships available again
Applications are now available for the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Endowed Scholarship at the University of Minnesota for the 2013-2014 academic year. The SMSC Endowed Scholarship was established in 2008 through a $2.5 million gift from the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community into a matching endowment fund, creating a $5 million endowment to provide scholarships for American Indian students. To date, […]
Dene Taylor named to Vermilion honors list
Dene Taylor of Grand Marais has been named to the fall 2012 honors list at Vermilion Community College in Ely. Students named to the honors list have attained a GPA of at least 3.0 for the semester. Dene is the son of Mike and Pam Taylor of Grand Marais and is a 2011 graduate of Cook County High School. He […]
Essa Jacobsen named to the MCAC All-State First Team
For the second year in a row former Cook County High School basketball star has been honored by the Minnesota Athletic Conference (MCAC) for her outstanding play for the Mesabi Lady Norse basketball team. Jacobsen was the only North Shore player to be selected for post-season awards by the Minnesota Athletic Conference and National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) who […]