10 YEARS AGO MAY 5, 2006 A small but talented group of Cook County High School track and field athletes joined with their Silver Bay teammates to participate in the first big track meet of the year, the 14-team Barnum Invitational. With training interrupted by spring break and delayed by the recently melted snow, the Vikings knew they were a […]
Vilsack to talk about North Shore Health
Although small by most standards, Cook County’s hospital and care center will soon get some national attention from an unlikely source, said North Shore Health (NSH) Administrator Kimber Wraalstad to the hospital board at its April 21 meeting. Wraalstad announced that U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack would be giving a speech before Congress that will mention North Shore […]
Gunflint Hills Golf Course to open May 7
Good news for area golfers— Gunflint Hills will open for play on Saturday, May 7, said Golf Course Superintendent Mike Kunshier to the Grand Marais Park Board at its May 3 meeting. Daily rates and memberships will remain much the same as last year, said Kunshier. Kunshier asked permission to purchase two used lawn mowers from Superior National at Lutsen […]
Nordic Nature Group hosts pre-Earth Day clean-up
On Wednesday, April 20 at Harbor Park, the Nordic Nature Group (NNG), a few members of the Lions Club and people from the community picked up trash for the “Get Ready for Earth Day” Community Trash Pick-up. The trash pick-up was sponsored by NNG, a group of eight girls (called naturalists), ranging from 8-13 years old, that strives to help […]
Intriguing topics at “Bringing Climate Change Home”
While most people don’t consider climate change to be a cheerful topic, those who attended The Cook County Local Energy Project’s “Bringing Climate Change Home: A Community Show and Tell” were offered an uplifting look at what some in our community are doing to find solutions, big and small, to the problem of climate change. Grand Marais engineer Jonathan Hedstrom […]
Six games in seven days for Vikings
The Viking baseball team played six games in seven days with mixed results. On Thursday, April 28, the Vikings traveled to Two Harbors to face the Agates and the McGregor/ Cromwell- Wright Mercuries in a doubleheader and came away with a win and a loss. Leo Johnson took the mound and got the shutout 17-0 win for the Vikings against […]
Grand Marais Lions Club inducts new members
On Tuesday night, April 26, the Grand Marais Lions Club was happy to welcome two new members. Lion President Bob Spry led the induction of Mike Ryden and Adam Nelson. Spry reminded the club members of the proud history of the Grand Marais Lions as they celebrate their 35 year anniversary of serving the community. The new members also become […]
Remembering a brother lost
They say time heals all wounds…that may be true but time does not fill the hole left in your heart when someone you love dies…that piece is gone forever. You can be happy again and sometime you forget how unhappy you were and then there is a wave of memories that hit you right in the center of your chest….all […]
Dancing Bear Café
opening soon on the Gunflint Trail“Rome wasn’t built in a day,” commented Andy DeLisi after sharing his plans for the Big Bear Lodge and its most recent addition, the Dancing Bear Café. Along with co-owner and wife, Ida DeLisi and Chef John Barton, Andy has a lot of plans for the café. The lodge and café have a long and exciting history, starting in the […]
Co-op earns Sustainability Star
The Cook County Whole Foods Co-op has earned the “Sustainability Star” from National Co-op Grocers for achieving the lowest energy use per square foot on record among Central Corridor co-ops. The Central Corridor includes 58 co-ops—48 members and 10 associate co-ops, operating in 82 locations in 13 states, from North Dakota to Eastern Texas. The energy use per square foot […]