The North Shore Music Association has announced its upcoming winter and spring events. Included on the list are: . Jan. 12 – Harmonious Wail, a trio from Madison, Wis. who feature vocals laced among jazzy mandolin and guitar; an infectious blend of continental jazz, swing, gypsy music, and melodic vocals. Performance and community dance at North House Folk School. . […]
Sleigh rides, snowshoeing programs to be held
Join in the winter fun with two events planned through ISD 166’s youth program. Horse-drawn sleigh rides will be held Feb. 14; registration deadline is Feb. 10. Participants will leave the school at noon and return at 3:30 p.m. Cost is $15 each or $20 including transportation. Parents are welcome. Children must be in kindergarten or older to attend without […]
Enneagram workshop coming in February
The Enneagram, an ancient map of wisdom, describes Nine Sacred Paths towards wholeness. It integrates depth psychology with wisdom teachings as it describes patterns in personality that both block and wake us up on the journey. A workshop, The Enneagram: A Map of Transformation Through the Heart will explore dynamics of each of the nine types and invite participation in […]
“Go Dog North Shore” event March 1
Go Dog North Shore is pleased to announce the first ever “Best in Snow Skijor Race” to be held March 1 at the George Washington Pines Ski Trail outside of Grand Marais. The “Best in Snow Skijor Race” is a fun event that celebrates our relationships with our dogs, encourages us to live active lifestyles with our dogs, utilizes local […]
Community Calendar
Building Professional WorkshopFriday, January 24, 8:00 – 4:30; DOLI continuingeducation credits available. Registration at www.cookcountylocalenergy.org or call Cook CountyExtension 387-3015. Reduced fees through January17. Homeowner Building WorkshopFriday evening, January 24, 7:00 pm, $10/familydonation. Overview of how buildings work; See theHouse of Pressure; Ask the experts. No registrationnecessary. See www.cookcountylocalenergy.org orcall Cook County Extension 387-3015. I.S.D. 166 Organizational MeetingThe School Board […]
Another Cook County hunter claims Big Buck Contest top prize
It was a very successful deer season for a number of deer hunters with ties to Cook County. Many hunters not only got a buck or a doe, they were winners in the statewide Big Buck Challenge sponsored by Mills Fleet Farm, Central Boiler and Hunter’s Specialties. The Cook County News-Herald recently heard from another winner—Todd Bullock of Delano, Minnesota, […]
The grosbeaks are back
One of my chores each morning before leaving for work is to refill the bird feeders with black sunflower seeds and occasionally replace the frozen blocks of suet. This week’s temperatures at daybreak have been around 15 below zero each morning making it a chilly task in the early hours, but the birds need to eat. The grosbeaks are friendly […]
Conservation Officer Tales
Although the Cook County News-Herald knows that the majority of sportsmen and women are lawabiding 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 all […]
Wolf season closed statewide
The 2014 late season wolf hunting and trapping season, scheduled to end on January 31, 2013, came to a close early across the state. At press time, the east-central zone had just closed, but it appears the harvest for the 2013 season reached 237 wolves taken. In the inaugural 2012 wolf hunting and trapping season, 413 wolves were harvested in […]
Gresczyk rink victorious in first half of curling season
There has been some exciting action at the Cook County Curling Club in the first half of the curling season. The Pete Gresczyk rink concluded an undefeated first half season with an 8-5 victory over the Brian Smith rink in the first half playdowns. Gresczyk made an awesome triple split that gave him a 3-point lead in the seventh end. […]