The annual book sale sponsored by Library Friends of Cook County will be held Thursday, Aug. 1 through Saturday, Aug. 3 at the Community Center. Thursday night is for Library Friends members only between 5 and 7 p.m. Memberships will be sold at the center one hour prior to the sale on Thursday afternoon. The hours on Friday are 8 […]
Jewish storyteller at Spirit of the Wilderness
On Sunday, July 21, worship at Spirit of the Wilderness will include Jennifer Rudick Zunikoff, a Jewish storyteller from Baltimore. She will speak about and then perform a midrash (imaginative interpretive story) on Passover. The whole service will be shaped to remind us of the strong ties between Judaism and Christianity. Following the service, Jennifer will answer questions. Spirit of […]
37th annual Fisherman’s Picnic tennis tournament announced
The 37th annual Fisherman’s Picnic Tennis Tournament is set and will again feature junior and adult events at the Cook County public tennis courts in Grand Marais between July 31 and Aug. 4. Junior events (Level 6) include 18, 16, 14, 12 and 10 singles and doubles for boys and girls. Junior events begin Aug. 1 at 1 p.m. and […]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Celebration of life for Sonja (Isaacson) QuinnSaturday, August 3, 2013 at the Croft Homestead, 1653Croftville Rd. starting 12 noon. 218-387-9433 or 530-545-1001. Brodini Family Comedy Magic ShowSaturday, Aug. 3rd Grand Marais Library 11:15 a.m. &2:00 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4th Harbor Park Stage 2:15 p.m.after parade. Activity button required. Library Friends Annual Book SaleThe annual book sale sponsored by Library Friends […]
Hot and buggy
The hot and humid weather has done wonders for our towering tomato plants in the garden, but it is no fun to be sweating off the winter weight while doing outdoor chores this week. My family loves the summer heat, even though it feels like a sticky May in Key West to me, so it is hard not to wear […]
Where are the fish biting?
Captain Jerry Skarupa of Secret Lures says Lake Superior water surface temps are fragile depending on the wind. There are a few salmon in scattered depths. Lake trout are close to the bottom from 150-80 feet. The weekly report from Buck’s Hardware Hank: Word on walleyes is they still haven’t gone way deep, however after this mid-week heat spell the […]
DNR touts its water trails system
Because of their flat hulls, canoes and kayaks can navigate just about any body of water, but did you know there are trails specifically designated for these types of activities? The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources manages the first and largest water trails system in the nation, which started 50 years ago. A variety of opportunities is available, ranging from […]
State Patrol offers bicycle safety reminders
The number of bicycle fatalities in Minnesota declined in each year from 2008-2011 while nationally, bicyclist fatalities increased 9 percent from 2010-2011, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In addition, bicyclist deaths also accounted for a growing number of overall traffic deaths — 2.1 percent in 2011, according to NHTSA. However, traffic safety experts know there is […]
Conservation Officer Tales
Although the Cook County News-Herald knows that the majority of sportsmen and women are law-abiding folks, there are a few that run afoul of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Conservation Officers. Periodically, the DNR provides a report of some of the miscreants the Conservation Officers (CO) have encountered. The News- Herald shares these stories as a reminder to […]
Locals race at Echo Valley
Local dirt bike enthusiasts had a long wait to hit the hills this year. Races planned for April and May were not held because there was still snow on the ground at Echo Valley Motocross Park. When the weather finally cooperated, on June 9, 2013, several Cook County racers made the trek to the track in Brookston, Minnesota. Jacob Smith, […]