The North Shore Music Association will present Peter Mayer in concert at 7:30 p.m. May 16 at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts. Mayer writes songs for a small planet — songs about interconnectedness and the human journey, about the beauty and the mystery of the world. Whimsical, humorous, and profound, his music breaks the boundaries of “folk” and transcends […]
Memorial Day weekend event, guide planned to promote local art
Early last winter local art galleries gathered to see where there might be synergies and opportunities to support each other. Out of those meetings came a few projects. The “Art Along the Lake” event was planned for Memorial Day weekend, and the galleries have coordinated their events and schedules to create a full weekend of demonstrations, hands-on activities, music and […]
Jazz and Music of Disney at school concerts May 12
The Cook County High School Music Department will present two concerts on May 12, and the public is invited. At 2 p.m. in the varsity gym the high school band and choir will perform with the Sky Blue Jazz Ensemble presenting A Century of Jazz. This celebration of jazz concert is open to all students K-12, including students from GES. […]
Who inspires you to Move It?
Once again 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 helps his or her neighbor in the garden or someone fighting cancer who still gets out hiking after chemo treatments; a child who encourages his or her classmates to play outside no […]
Learn about aquatic invasives May 5
The Cook County Invasives Team (CCIT) will hold a free workshop May 5 at the Community Center in Grand Marais. Join Marte Kitson of the Minnesota Sea Grant to learn how you can help ensure that our lakes, rivers and streams remain clean and healthy. Whether you are a boater, angler or swimmer, you may be unknowingly transporting aquatic pests. […]
Forest Service plans fire safety open houses
The Gunflint and Tofte Ranger Districts on the Superior National Forest invite the public to learn about fire management and fire awareness during a series of open houses planned in May. At each open house, there will be displays and presentations about using wildland fire for resource benefit; projected 2015 fire outlook; Fire Wise information; 2015 planned prescribed burning in […]
Community Calendar
Cook County Community Center Arena Sale Saturday, May 16 from 9:00 a.m. until noon. No early birds! If you want to sell items, the cost for two tables and space is $15. Please call Diane at 387-3015 to reserve your space. Cook County Ruby’s Pantry Cook County Ruby’s Pantry is starting Thursday, May 14, 4-6 p.m. at the high school […]
Meet the Class of 2015
The Cook County News-Herald is proud to introduce the Cook County High School Class of 2015 to the community. Each week we’ll feature short interviews and photographs of a few of this year’s graduating seniors.
Good hitting, but three losses for Viking softball
The Cook County softball team fell to the Two Harbors Agates 14-5 on Thursday, April 23 in a game played at home. Two Harbors scored three runs in the second inning and six runs in the third inning to take a 9-1 lead. The Vikings scored one run in the second and three runs in the fourth but Two Harbors […]
