Dick and I follow Mr. Magoo and Abby as they trot towards the walking path at Denton’s Ferry RV Park. We are taking our daily walk on the last day of vacation, and as I pass the clear water pool formed by a swift flowing stream, my eyes search for the fat brown brook trout I spotted several days ago. […]
Viking track and field fares well at Two Harbors
The Cook County High School boys’ and girls’ track team traveled to Two Harbors on Tuesday, April 22 to compete in the Two Harbors Invitational. Eighth-grade distance standout Maya McHugh led the girls’ team with a 3rd place finish in the 3,200 meter run with a fine time of 13.27. Seventh-grade sprint standout Sophie Eliasen finished 5th in the 200 […]
The WolfGang coming to Grand Marais
The WolfGang, an 18th century style sextet, was founded in 1996 in the Twin Cities for the exploration of chamber music from the time of J.S. Bach’s sons up to the time of Beethoven and Schubert. The six accomplished musicians of The WolfGang—Laura Handler, Gail Olszewski, Jennifer Kalika, Marie Sorlie, Stanley King, and Paul Jacobson—have performed with celebrated historical instrument […]
Gala for the Grove happens May 17
This year’s “Gala for the Grove” will be held May 17, beginning at 5 p.m. The affair is a semi-formal event in the Lakeside Ballroom at Surfside on Lake Superior, held annually to benefit Birch Grove Community School. The evening’s events begin at 5 p.m. with a champagne social featuring appetizers and champagne. Participants may browse items to be auctioned […]
Celebrate Move It!
Nominate someone who inspires you to Move It!During the month of May, nominations will be accepted for awards for a Cook County resident who inspires others to move more. Maybe it’s someone who shoveled a path for his or her neighbor to walk safely this winter or someone fighting cancer who still gets out to ski after chemo treatments; a child who encourages his or her classmates […]
Success Strategies for the Effective Leader training course
The Cook County Chamber of Commerce, Cook County Higher Education and the Cook County/Grand Marais Economic Development Authority’s Small Business Development Center office have joined forces to offer two six-week management leadership courses, Success Strategies for the Effective Leader, beginning this spring. One course will be for newer supervisors and managers. The other will be for more experienced managers, business […]
Community Calendar
Upcoming Events & Courses at North HouseUpcoming Events: Northern Landscapes Festival,May 30-June 1; Wooden Boat Show & Summer SolsticeFestival, June 20-22. Upcoming Courses: MosaicGarden Art, June 6-8; Entry Level Angling for Adults, June7; Building the Fisherman: Joe Seliga’s Square-SternedWood-Canvas Canoe, June 11-19; Blacksmithing: Toolsof the Trade, June 12-14. Visit www.NorthHouse.org formore information. Musical Praise/Worship GatheringAll are invited to come and […]
Vikings travel for play on green grass
After more than a month of shagging ground balls inside, playing catch and hitting inside a batting cage, the Viking baseball team got outside briefly on Monday, April 21, and then traveled to Two Harbors the next day to play the Agates, losing 6-1. “Other than fielding a few ground balls in the wind on Monday, this was our first […]
Baseball team would like to help rake your blues away
Winter raked the Northland hard all winter, but now that it is grudgingly peeling away many Cook County residents are left with lawns that need attention, maybe more attention than you would like to provide, and that’s where the Cook County High School (CCHS) baseball team would like to help you. If you are in need of a hand to […]