The moose is singularly grotesque and awkward to look at. Why should it stand so high at the shoulders? Why have so long a head? Why have no tail to speak of? Henry David Thoreau Although the moose, Alces alces, is likely one of the most awkward looking animals in North America, it is also arguably one of the most […]
“Trick or Can!”
This unusual greeting comes from the National Honor Society once again this Halloween night. While little goblins are out collecting candy, NHS members will be out collecting cans for the local food shelf. For the past eight years, NHS’s “Trick or Can” event has helped to stock the food shelf with generous contributions from local residents. On last year’s Halloween […]
Partnership workshop presented by Higher Ed
Cook County Higher Education will partner with Hyatt Leadership Coaching to present Creating Partnership, an interactive workshop for leaders in government, nonprofits, and businesses on Oct. 23. The four-hour workshop at Higher Ed’s Grand Marais campus will explore what it takes to build partnerships within and across organizations, and includes an intense interactive learning activity created by Dr. Barry Oshry, […]
Excitement building for 2015 John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon
The excitement for the 2015 John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon was in high gear following the first full day of registration. In the first 24 hours, 31 sled dog teams registered for the full and mid distance races. “Less than 24 hours after we opened up registration for the 2015 race, we have a marathon field that is halfway full,” […]
Community Calendar
Events at Drury Lane BooksSaturday, Oct. 18, 11 a.m.: Moose-a-Rama with TheMuffin Man, stories for young children. Wednesday,Oct. 22, 6:30 p.m.: Women’s Book Group. Call fortitle, read the book and join the discussion. Nutrition and Diet ClassThursday, October 16, Cook County CommunityCenter, presentation and discussion on diets andfoods that nourish and improve health. For moreinformation call 218-244-5939, Bob Vornbrock, D.C. […]
Vikings fall to Golden Bears
With a small line-up, some injuries to its squad and few substitutes the Cook County High School Viking football team traveled to Eveleth- Gilbert on October 3 to face the much larger Golden Bears on the Bears’ home field in what proved to be a mismatch. After the Vikings fumbled the opening kick-off the Vikings defense took the field and […]
Scannell running for Williams College
Coming off illness that thwarted his track season, sophomore Kieran Scannell joined Williams College’s nationally ranked Division 3 college cross country team, the Ephs. After missing the first three meets, Scannell recently competed for the third-ranked Ephs. Last year the Ephs placed 5th at nationals. As a freshman, Scannell placed third in the conference meet with an 8K time of […]
Junior High boys take 2nd place at Swain Meet
On October 4, 2014 at the Enger Golf Course in Duluth, the Cook County- Two Harbors runners were not intimidated by the hills and the cold weather. In fact, this day was met with much tenacity. Our first race of the day was our 7-8th grade girls. Kate Walsberg completed her 3k run with a time of 14:05 and led […]
Forest Service seeks road input before Dec. 12
Superior National Forest managers are requesting public input as part of a study of National Forest System (NFS) roads. The Forest Service currently maintains more than 2,500 miles of roads within the Superior National Forest. Road maintenance needs to continue to grow as funding for road maintenance continues to decrease. Forest managers are conducting the study to help determine a […]