Community Calendar



Events at Drury Lane Books Saturday, June 20, 11 a.m.: The Muffin Man reading stories for young children. Saturday, June 20, 5 p.m.: Writer’s Salon with children’s author Lauren Stringer reading from When Stravinsky Met Nijinsky. Saturday, June 27, 11 a.m.: The Muffin Man reading stories for young children. Cook County ATV Club 2015 Kick-Off Party! Saturday, June 20 – […]

A leap of faith for Trinity Lutheran youths



A post to Facebook following a Trinity Lutheran Church youth group event on Tuesday, June 16, declared, “Here’s what Hovland kids do for fun.” The pictures with the post show brave “kids” of all ages taking the plunge into chilly Lake Superior to raise funds for an upcoming trip to a National Youth Gathering in Detroit, Michigan in mid-July. The […]

Bob Carter earns Diamond award



Bob Carter of Grand Marais, a sales associate with Coldwell Banker North Shore, has earned membership in the company’s International Diamond Society, a level achieved by only the top 11 percent of all sales associates worldwide in the Coldwell Banker system. Carter entered the real estate business in Cook County shortly after he moved here in December 1998 and has […]

Kidd recognized for teaching skills



Allen Kidd, 1988 graduate of Cook County High School, son of Beth and Art Kidd of Grand Marais, was named this year’s “Foreign Language Teacher of the Year” for the state of Indiana. Kidd is completing his 10th year of teaching Japanese language at Muncie Central High School in Muncie, Indiana. He earned degrees from Bemidji State University and Michigan […]

Antoine elected president of principals’ association



Nancy (Lyght) Antoine, principal of Bridgewater Elementary School in the Northfield school district, was elected president-elect of the Minnesota Elementary School Principals’ Association (MESPA) in a statewide election Friday, March 6, 2015. She will assume this responsibility on July 1 and serve a two-year term as president-elect, followed by a twoyear term as MESPA president, and a one-year term has […]

Harbor House Grille named one of 15 best waterfront-dining spots



Hot and trendy ThrillList.com has named Harbor House Grille in Grand Marais as one of the 15 best waterfront bars and restaurants in Minnesota. “Sip on a variety of local craft beers, one of your favorite microbrews, or choose from one of their specialty cocktails and enjoy the sights of the scenic North Shore,” wrote Thrillist author Keane Amdahl. “They […]

Expedia ranks Shoreline Inn No. 1 on the North Shore



Expedia, a leading online travel company, has named Shoreline Inn in Grand Marais as their number 1 North Shore destination for the month of March and first half of April. Since late February the 29-unit hotel located on Lake Superior next to Artist Point has gained 126 new reservations, said manager De J De Jong. “Many of these people are […]

Vikings play in All-Star baseball/softball games



The first ever Polar League end of season All-Star game was held on June 16 at 1 p.m. at the newly renovated Wade Stadium in Duluth, with two players from the Cook County Vikings’ baseball team taking part. Selected All-Conference Players Owen Anderson and Travis Bradley represented Cook County on the Blue Division team coached by none other than Viking […]

Molly Rider graduates from Bowdoin College



Molly Rider, of Lutsen, graduated from Bowdoin College with a major in visual arts and a minor in education studies. The College’s 210th Commencement exercises were held Saturday, May 23, 2015, when bachelor of arts degrees were awarded to 473 students from 36 states, the District of Columbia, and 18 other countries and territories. President Barry Mills, a member of […]

Sara Silence honored at Southwest U



Sara Silence of Grand Marais has been recognized for academic achievement on the spring semester honors dean’s list at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall. A student must complete 12 or more graded credits and achieve a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher to be considered for the Honors Dean’s List. If a 4.0 gradepoint average is achieved the student […]