The Cook County Whole Foods Co-op is hosting another family movie night beginning at the What’s Upstairs Theater in Grand Marais. Featured movies in this series will cover many topics such as the environment, globalization, sustainability, climate change, developing world, indigenous peoples, earth science, and children’s films. Admission is free for Co-op owners, $5 for others. Bring your own snacks. […]
Get moving and nominate someone who inspires you
The deadline is nearing for nominations for awards for community members who inspire others to move more. Until May 26, nominations are being accepted for the “Movin’ It Award.” The nominations received so far have been great. Inspiring role models range from friends who encourage friends to run marathons to community members who don’t let illness or injury stop them […]
Butterfly program featured at Chik-Wauk
Not sure what a skipper is? Chances are, one of these little insects has fluttered by you on a lazy Gunflint Trail day without you even noticing. This year, hone your butterfly, moth, and skipper identification skills by visiting Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center’s special exhibit: “Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths of the Gunflint Trail.” Temporary exhibit chair Betty Hemstad worked […]
Community Calendar
Annual Memorial Day ServicesAt Maple Hill Cemetery Church, 9:30 a.m. Monday,May 26. Veterans services will follow at 11 a.m. at thecourthouse yard. Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Centeron the Gunflint TrailOpens Saturday, May 24. Enjoy this year’s specialexhibit on Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths of theGunflint Trail. Open every day through October 19from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Located at 28 Moose […]
Awards and scholarships celebrated at CCHS
The Cook County High School varsity gym was filled with anxious seniors and proud parents and grandparents on Monday, May 19 for the 2014 High School Award Program. Students earned honors and scholarships for math and science skills, for acting, for robotics and much more. Elementary and Middle School Principal Gwen Carman presented two special awards, to school safety patrol […]
Vikings do well at Polar League conference meet
The boys’ and girls’ track teams traveled to the Polar League conference track meet held in Two Harbors on May 14 and according to Head Coach April Wahlstrom, came away with, “some great races, fine marks and nice surprises.” Despite no track to train on and no long jump pit, no discus/ shot-put throwers circle, no high jump standards or […]
Tennis team beats Mora 4-3 in Sections
The young Cook County High School boys’ tennis team won its first match of the season when they defeated Mora 4-3 in the first round of the Section 7A tournament on May 15. Lars Scannell, Pete Summers, Jerod Spry and Lucas Phillips all won their singles matches to secure the victory over Mora. The Vikings lost their next match to […]
Vikings head to playoffs on a winning streak
In a season shortened by an extended winter, the Viking baseball team is in a race to play as many make-up games as they can before Section 7A playoffs begin May 24 in Esko. So far the team has had seven games rescheduled due to weather related reasons. The Vikings traveled to Ely, on Saturday, May 3 to face the […]
Where are the fish biting?
This week’s report from Buck’s Hardware Hank: It would appear the vast majority of the lakes will be open for the weekend. Let the party commence! Walleyes have been spotted and caught when fishing in 6 to 10 feet of water using chubs and jigs. I’ve not heard much yet about specific lakes except for Devil Track (which has been […]