Cook County Law Enforcement received a call at 6:36 p.m. on January 7, 2016 of a vehicle rolled over in the upper side of the ditch at mile marker 103, west of Thomsonite Beach Resort. Grand Marais Fire Department, Grand Marais First Responders and the Cook County Ambulance were paged and responded, but were cancelled as there were no apparent […]
No injuries in mini-van, logging truck collision
A two-vehicle accident—a mini-van and a logging truck—occurred when a minivan driver braked to avoid hitting deer near Cutface Creek on Highway 61 at approximately 5:30 p.m. on January 3. A logging truck rear-ended the mini-van, but fortunately there were no injuries. Peter Sorenson, 46, of Richfield, Minnesota was driving a 2007 Dodge Caravan when he rounded the corner to […]
Exciting racing for hard-working Vikings at Giants Ridge
The Cook County Alpine Vikings traveled once again to Giants Ridge on Jan. 7 for the first race of the New Year. All seven teams from Arrowhead Conference plus Brainerd were in attendance for two exciting runs of Slalom racing. The low the night before the race was 27 degrees F and the clouds produced three inches of wet, heavy […]
Nine Minutes a Day
I recently read an article about raising children that feel secure and loved. The article claimed that there are nine crucial minutes in every child’s day where they need special attention. Could it really be this simple? Yes I think it can. The first three minutes after they wake up are the most important… this time needs to be relaxed […]
How It’s Made at North House
High tech met low tech last fall when the Discovery Channel’s How It’s Made set up cameras at North House Folk School in Grand Marais. The visit to the North Shore was a departure for the popular program that debuted in 2001 and has since shown us “how it’s made” for everything from Corvettes to Buggatis; from frozen waffles to […]
Master Naturalist training offered at Sugarloaf Cove
Sugarloaf Cove Nature Center will once again host Master Naturalist volunteer training this winter. Minnesota Master Naturalist is a program developed through the University of Minnesota Extension Service that educates adults about Minnesota’s natural resources, empowers them to teach others and provides opportunities to participate in conservation projects. Participants will learn about the fascinating geology, plant and animal communities, inland […]
Community Calendar
Third Wednesday Tech Night Tech Night at Grand Marais Library, January 20, 6 – 8 p.m. Bring your technology questions and get help from our tech enthusiasts. Friday Night Reels Secrets of War playing at Grand Marais Library January 15, 6 – 8 p.m. Free childcare available at YMCA, 387-3386. Tuesday Partner Dance Lessons 7-9 p.m., 4-H Building, January 26 […]
Nordahl receives national nursing recognition
Marie Nordahl, RN, has been recognized by The Daisy Foundation for her work as a nurse in neurology at the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota. Nordahl was named an October 2015 recipient of The Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The Daisy Award was created by the family of J. Patrick Barnes who died in November 1999 at age […]
Vikings end losing streak to Barnum Bombers
Coming into the game against 1-6 Barnum, the Vikings had won three games in a row and looked to make it four straight. But playing in front of Barnum’s hometown fans on January 8, the Vikings had to dig deep to make it four in a row. It wasn’t easy, not by a long shot. Cook County used a 24-3 […]