Bryan Carpenter Summer is here and so is the start of youth baseball. This year like in past years we have three leagues playing during the summer months: T-ball, Parent Pitch, and Little League. T-ball fun on Mondays T-ball is for kids ages 4 through 6 years old and there are six different teams. They are called the Blue Jays, […]
Peace and quiet of the country
I grew up in the quiet of northern Minnesota so I am experienced when it comes to “country quiet.” Yes, there are days when you can enjoy the peaceful sounds of the birds and the gentle tinging of the wind chime as it sways in a cool breeze…but that is not every day and definitely not the first day of […]
Cook County Whole Foods Co-op moves to new building June 26
Wow, does the new store look great! High ceilings, gleaming beams, fresh paint— touches of blue, red, light green—rows of groceries carefully placed on new shelves, 10 doors for frozen goods, a 34-seat deli, office space and a meeting room for the staff are just some of the amenities. Volunteers, staff, and professional grocers have been working at a feverish […]
New Arrowhead Transit bus on display June 25
Come visit with the Arrowhead Transit staff at the Cook County Senior Center in Grand Marais on Tuesday, June 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and check out one of the new buses! There will also be free hot dogs, chips and something cold to drink. Everyone will receive a free fold-away polyester shopping bag, and 20 lucky people […]
Riders readying for June 29 Lutsen 99er
For the third year, mountain bikers from across the United States and Canada will be heading to Lutsen to take part in the Lutsen 99er, tackling the topography of the North Shore, riding from the Lake Superior shoreline to the top of the Sawtooth Mountain ridge. This year’s event will be held Saturday, June 29. Both the Lutsen 99er and […]
Rock balancing art at Sugarloaf Cove July 6
Join master rock balancer and photographer Peter Juhl July 6 at Sugarloaf Cove to see and learn the delicate art of rock balancing. You will be amazed as Juhl arranges natural stones found on location using only shape, weight and friction to create a unique composition. No glue, magnets or other artificial supports are used. Juhl will present the necessary […]
Fish Cake dinner rescheduled
Due to some confusion, the Uffda! Fish Cakes for Funds dinner has been cancelled for Tuesday, June 18 and rescheduled for Monday, June 24 at 6 p.m. at the Cook County Community Center in Grand Marais. The extra time will allow the herring to get a little fatter and will make the fish cakes taste that much better! The price […]
WordPress training offered at Cook County Higher Education
Learn how to use the free software WordPress to create and manage professional-looking websites during workshops on Monday, July 1 at Cook County Higher Ed. Instructor Don Bremer has previously taught WordPress training at Higher Ed and received excellent ratings from his students. For the July 1 training, he will focus on WordPress II and WordPress III, though he also […]
Sign up now for 34th Tofte Trek
There is no better way to kick off your Fourth of July than by running up the slopes of the Sawtooth Mountains, racing on the Superior Hiking Trail and tracking down your competition through the mud. Thirty-four years ago the Tofte Trek Wilderness Run/Walk was born and the tradition carries on. Each year this event continues to grow, bringing over […]
Impact youth group sheds light on the world
Cook County IMPACT is a student-led service-learning group run by Coldwater Foundation for Leadership and Community Development. IMPACT is all about learning how to serve in a way that contributes to real solutions to problems we see in the world and making a positive impact on the community. Cook County IMPACT is the first program of its kind in Minnesota […]