Auditions for I Love You! You’re Perfect, Now ChangeThe Grand Marais Playhouse will hold auditions for I Love You!You’re Perfect, Now Change by Joe DiPeitro and music by JimmyRoberts, March 3 at 7 p.m. The cast includes two men and twowomen. People wishing to audition should prepare a piece thatdemonstrates their vocal range and ability. They should alsodemonstrate a character […]
Ice House Fever
I am sad to say that the 2015 Mush for the Cure has been cancelled. It was an honorable fundraiser that exceeded anyone’s expectations and raised a lot of money for a very good cause. The amount of “behind the scene” preparation that went into such an event is simply mind boggling (to say the least) and the people who […]
A great weekend at the Cook County Curling Club
The Cook County Curling Club held its Open Bonspiel on the weekend of February 20-23 at the curling club with 11 teams participating. Our Canadian guests, along with our other out-oftown guests enjoy the fact that they can have an affordable bonspiel weekend in a nice location. Our club is known for its fast ice conditions, in addition to our […]
2014 fish, game and trapping licenses expire Feb. 28
Anglers are reminded that 2014 fish, game and trapping licenses expire on Saturday, Feb. 28. Some hunting and fishing seasons continue past Feb. 28, and new licenses are required. Licenses for 2015 now are available from Minnesota Department of Natural Resources license agents, online and by telephone at 888-665-4236. All 2015 fishing licenses become effective Sunday, March 1. Customers who […]
Conservation Officer Tales
Although the Cook County News-Herald knows that the majority of sportsmen and women are law-abiding folks, there are a few that run afoul of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Conservation Officers. Periodically, the DNR provides a report of some of the miscreants the Conservation Officers (CO) have encountered. The News- Herald shares these stories as a reminder to […]
Vikings finish week with win
Once again the CCHS girls’ basketball team got off to a slow start Feb. 20, falling behind the South Ridge Panthers by 10 points early, and trailed 28-18 at the halftime. Coming out of the break, the Panthers hit two 3-point baskets in the first minute of play and the Vikings could never close the gap, although they started to […]
Horak completes 37th Birkebeiner, Eckel one behind
Okay, so Jan Horak and David Eckel aren’t really competing to see who can do the most American Birkebeiner races, but as Horak said, “Over my dead body will he beat me!” Of course Jan is the one that brought Eckel to his first Birkie 36 years ago, and the two friends have been coming back every year since. This […]
Cook County Law Enforcement briefs
It is the policy of the Cook County News-Herald to withhold the identities of individuals in Cook County Law Enforcement briefs. When court proceedings are complete, the Cook County News- Herald publishes a complete accounting of names and penalties in its Matters of Record. Monday, Feb. 1612:47 a.m., Lutsen: Caller said her significant otherwould not let her leave, then changed […]
