Cook County High School freshman Will Lamb’s Alpine ski season was marked all season long by success, but it got even better when he finished 14th out of a field of 89 skiers at the Alpine State Meet. Lamb missed placing in the top 10 by less than threetenths of a second. The Alpine State Meet was held at Giants […]
Vikings lose to Lakeview Christian Lions
The Cook County High School Vikings played a great game against Lakeview Christian Tuesday, February 18, but fell by 7 points when they failed to score in the last six minutes of the game, finishing 68-61. “We played a very tough, gritty game,” said Head Coach Pat Eliasen. “We altered our defense to attempt to contain Bjorn Broman who averages […]
Gene Glader honored by Bethel College cross country
On Saturday, November 8, 2013, Gene and Laurene Glader attended the first annual Gene Glader Classic indoor track meet at Bethel College. “It was quite an honor,” said Glader. A couple of Gene’s former runners arranged for the meet to be named after their former coach. Teams taking part in the inaugural meet were St. John’s, Macalester, Augsburg, Northwestern of […]
My Tennessee Friend
I answered the telephone and immediately recognized the accent. It was my Tennessee friend, Bobbie. We chatted for some time and after we said good-bye, I hung up, amazed as always at our unique friendship. We met 12 years ago at a street-rod show in Moab, Utah. Her husband, Charlie and Dick hit it off and Bobbie and I also […]
Jugglin’ act at the library Feb. 28
Visit the Grand Marais Public Library at 4 p.m. Feb. 28 for an unforgettable performance with one of the region’s funniest and most sought-after entertainers, Sean Emery. With his talent and uncanny ability to read people, Sean will scoop up members of the audience and embrace them with his circus skills, comedy, and showmanship. Professionally trained with the Ringling Brothers […]
Sawtooth Mountain PTA hosts book fair
The School District 166 Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is hosting a Scholastic Book Fair Monday, Feb. 24 through Thursday, Feb. 27 from 3:00 – 6:30 p.m. each day. PTA spokesperson Sue Prom said, “Funds raised at the Book Fair will help purchase books for the media center, classroom libraries and students. Families, faculty, and the community are invited to attend […]
Support for caregivers offered
Care Partners’ Caregivers Support Group has moved to a new day and time. It will now be held every second Wednesday of the month, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Fireside Room of the First Congregational Church. Vicki Biggs and Tyler Howell will be the group facilitators. The next Caregivers’ Group will be March 12. Contact Care Partners […]
“Forest Pest Detector” training offered March 12
With the upcoming gypsy moth quarantine, and emerald ash borer as close as Superior, Wis., invasive species are an increasingly important issue in Cook County. To help develop an informed and alerted citizen base, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, and University of Minnesota Extension will host Forest Pest First Detector trainings in different communities across […]
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Vikings lose to Esko
Back in the day, as the kids like to say, Esko and Cook County High School (CCHS) graduated about the same amount of kids and a natural rivalry sprung up in the late 1940s. As young athletes we were told by our coaches to just beat Esko, which usually happened, but not anymore. Today Esko graduates twice as many students […]