The Grand Marais Public Library will present Virginia Mae Hope (1921-1944), World War II Airforce Service Pilot, in a free history program at the library on Friday, April 25 at 1 p.m. Virginia Mae Hope is one of Minnesota’s most interesting people. Some people led ordinary lives, others accomplished extraordinary things, but all faced the challenges of their times in […]
Yarrow still sharing music with a message
At 75, Peter Yarrow of the historic folk group, Peter, Paul and Mary, continues to use his music as a way to reach out to people with his message of tolerance and acceptance. Yarrow spoke with the Cook County News-Herald regarding his upcoming performance, A Night of Conversation and Song with Peter Yarrow, which will be held April 26, 2014 […]
Calling all hands for Summer Theater Festival
The Grand Marais Playhouse is gearing up for the 2014 Summer Theater Festival. It begins on April 21 and 22 with two meetings for any interested performers (actors, singers, musicians). The festival includes a comedy and a musical that play in repertory on weekends from July 17 – August 10. The meeting on Monday, April 21 at 7 p.m. at […]
Community Calendar
History Event at the LibraryA Minnesota History Player will portrayVirginia Mae Hope, a WWII service pilot.April 25, 1 p.m. For school age and adult. (30) 4/19b I.S.D. 166 Regular School Board MeetingThe School Board of I.S.D. 166 will meet for aRegular Meeting Thursday, April 24, 2014, 5:00 p.m.,Jane Mianowski Conference Center, 101 West 5thStreet, Grand Marais, MN. Cook County Higher […]
Cook County finishes in top 10 at State Meet
The Cook County Knowledge Bowl team headed to the State Knowledge Bowl Tournament on Thursday, April 10, facing off with teams from around the region at Cragun’s Resort in Brainerd. Coach April Wahlstrom was delighted with her team’s 9th place finish at state competition. “They continue to improve each year,” she said. The team that traveled to the state meet […]
Scannell leads CCHS tennis team
Although two of their matches have been cancelled due to the weather, the Cook County High School boys’ tennis team has been able to play one match so far, losing 5-2 to a strong Eveleth Gilbert team. “Our two winning matches came from Lars Scannell at 1st singles and Pete Summers at 2nd singles,” said Tennis Head Coach Mark Summers. […]
Everson named to dean’s list at Lake Superior College
Mark Magnuson, Ph.D, vice president of academic and student affairs at Lake Superior College recently announced that Casey Everson of Grand Marais had been named to the fall semester 2013 dean’s list at Lake Superior College in Duluth. In a congratulatory letter, Magnuson said, “Lake Superior College is proud to have you as a student and we hope you will […]
Axtell to perform in Northwestern Chamber Orchestra
Katrina Axtell, a student at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa, will perform in the college’s Chamber Orchestra and Women’s Choir concert on Friday, April 25. Axtell is a junior and is majoring in Spanish and biology health professions at Northwestern. She plays the flute in the orchestra. She is a 2011 graduate of Cook County High School and is […]
Winter’s slow to go— no matter how much we complain!
Will winter ever end? It’s April 16, 2014 and the National Weather forecast is calling for a winter storm warning for the Northland, especially along the North Shore: “Heavy snow and blowing snow expected today. Snow accumulations: 10 to 16 inches with wind gusts higher than 40 miles per hour.” Do we say Brrrrr? Or Grrrrr! On April 4, Cook […]