The ISD 166 school board approved a levy of $1,063,844 for 2014, the amount of the levy limit, at its last meeting of the year on December 19. This reflects a 1.55 percent increase—$16,243.15—over the 2013 levy and amounts to about 15 percent of the school’s revenue. The school’s share of the taconite credit increased by $13,785.45 to $302,405.90. Total […]
Viking boys claim first victory
The winless Cook County boys’ varsity basketball team traveled to McGregor on Friday, December 20 to face the 2-3 McGregor Mercs on the Mercs’ home court and came home with an early Christmas present for their fans—a 46-33 win. “We matched up well with them,” said Head Coach Pat Eliasen. “We’re a young team and they are a young team. […]
Girls lose to McGregor
The young Viking girls’ basketball team gave the 4-1 McGregor Mercuries a run for their money last Friday night, December 20, in McGregor, losing 39-30. Last year McGregor (25-4) advanced to the section 7A final four and this year they return most of those starters from that team. Senior Abby Hawkinson, who scored 16 points against the Vikings, leads the […]
Operation Family Christmas a success
Christmas 2013 was a lot brighter for 25 Cook County families—including 66 children—because of Operation Family Christmas. The grassroots program, in its second year, was begun last year to try to see that no child celebrated the holiday without at least one gift under the tree. Organizers Andrea Everson, Lindsay Mielke, and Anna Sandstrom visited with the Cook County News-Herald […]
Traditionally speaking
Why did I promise to bake cranberry pecan scones? The scones were a long-ago family holiday tradition that had faded into history. Now I have resurrected—even suggested— them, telling my daughter I’d bring a batch for our Christmas celebration. Was that a good idea? Do I want to spend this beautiful sunny morning baking? I decide, yes. It’s worth it. […]
Monroe, Mueller featured on one of final On the Road episodes
Jason Davis of KSTP TV, known for the On the Road program he’s produced for nearly 40 years, made a trip to Grand Marais recently for one of Michael Monroe and Deb Mueller’s Log Cabin Concerts. David Peterson, his photographer/videographer, drove his two-wheel van up through the snow. After interviewing Monroe and Mueller, Davis interviewed Bob Pranis of Grand Marais, […]
Color the Gichigami Express at the Art Colony
Stop by the Art Colony to participate in the Gichigami Express Coloring Contest Jan. 4-6, any time between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. How? Fill in the artist-rendered drawing of the sled dog race. Creativity counts! Winners will be chosen from three age brackets: 0-5, 6-12, and 13 and older. Each will receive a $10 gift card for the Art […]
Community Calendar
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West End Calendar
Held the 2nd Thursday of each month, 7:00 p.m. atthe Tofte Town Hall, 7240 Tofte Park Road. Lutsen Township Monthly MeetingsHeld the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.at the Lutsen Town Hall located at 116 Caribou Trail. Schroeder Town MeetingsHeld the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.at Schroeder Town Hall, 124 Cramer Rd., Schroeder.
Moose calves appear to be holding their own
First the bad news: only nine out of the 49 moose calves fitted last spring with radio transmitting collars containing, among other things, GPS signaling devices, remain in the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) calf mortality study. Now the good news: only one calf has been killed in the last three months. “The most recent [calf] was a collared […]