The Cook County High School girls’ basketball team traveled to Silver Bay on December 17 and came away with a 63-23 win over the Silver Bay Mariners. A strong Floodwood Polar Bear team defeated the Vikings 62-48 in their first game of the season, but the team has worked out some of the rough edges and is progressing nicely, said […]
Christmas Bird Count tradition continues
The wonderful Audubon Christmas Bird Count tradition continued in Cook County on Saturday, December 19. Jeremy Ridlbauer, compiler of results for the Christmas Bird Count reports that it was a somewhat slow day of birding, affected by the cold before and on the count day. However, he said counters did pick up some unusual species on count day, due to […]
The Unbusy Christmas
My daughter answered her phone before the first ring ended. “That’s a surprise,” I said. “What are you doing?” She was having a busier day than usual and on her way out the door. She relayed a list of chores awaiting her that would choke the average horse; gingerbread-house making with the twin’s Kindergarten class… supervising her fifth grade daughter’s […]
Grand Marais Ole Opry returns Jan. 16
The Grand Marais Ole Opry is back! This year’s event will be held at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16 at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts, and will feature an all-new lineup of great musicians playing old-time and classic country music. Included will be local and regional musicians playing tunes made famous by artists such as Hank Williams Sr., Patsy Cline, […]
Felting program returns to library Jan. 6
The Grand Marais Public Library will present Felting 2016 by the Duluth Art Institute, a free program being offered at 6 p.m. Jan. 6 at the library. This intergenerational program by a team of three artists is back by popular demand! Locally dyed and harvested fibers will be added to a wool canvas to create a truly distinctive painting. Participants […]
Community Calendar
YMCA New Year’s Eve Youth Lock-In December 31: New Year’s Eve Youth Lock-In from 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. for ages 8-15. Enjoy all-night activities such as swimming, sports, games, and movies. $30/person. Cook County Ruby’s Pantry Cook County Ruby’s Pantry is a surplus food distribution program. 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. Every second Tuesday of the month (Jan. 12, Feb. […]
Sweet victory for Alpine teams at Virginia Invite
The Cook County Alpine Ski Team traveled to Giants Ridge for the first Arrowhead conference race of the season. Like other ski areas, “The Ridge” has been struggling to make snow this season. The only run open for the two SL run event was the headwall of Innsbruck with a traverse through the flats and a fast finish on lower […]
Vikings take on North Shore rivals
On Thursday, December 17 the Cook County High School boys’ basketball team traveled to Silver Bay to play against a good Mariner team and came up just short, losing 53-50. “We played really well in Silver Bay,” said Head Coach Mitch Dorr. “Dyami Blackwell had a great game as a freshman and really shot the ball well. Sam O’Phelan has […]
Caution advised, help wanted on snowmobile and ski trails
Local ski and snowmobile clubs are always seeking volunteer assistance, however after all the wet, heavy snow that fell in recent days, urgent “All hands on deck” have gone out, as well as cautions to ride extremely cautiously. Caution from Cook County Ridge Riders Dan Anderson of Cook County Ridge Riders contacted the News- Herald to advise snowmobilers that it […]