On Thursday, May 12, the Cook County High School Band will depart for its tour to Cleveland, Ohio, where the band will be performing at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The 59-member band, under the direction of Kerri Bilben, has had a very busy and exciting year that started off with a trip to the Minnesota State Volleyball […]
Schulte to appear on Wheel of Fortune
A reminder to all Wheel of Fortune fans, Cook County High School graduate Ahna Schulte will appear as a game contestant on the Thursday, May 12 episode that starts at 6:30 p.m. and airs on KBJR, channel 6. Schulte was picked from more than 1,000 people who tried out for the show in Denver, where she is an elementary school […]
Higher Ed offers mental health workshops
Cook County Higher Education is offering free mental health workshops during May, Mental Health Awareness Month. Included are a one-hour QPR-Suicide Prevention workshop on May 13 at both 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and an eight-hour Adult Mental Health Certification Training at 8 a.m. May 14. A free lunch will be provided. The instructor will be Jode Freyholtz-London and Wellness […]
Children’s book author Margi Preus at library
Need to know how to make yourself invisible? How to sleep for nine days? Put a spell on a thief? These and other secrets will be revealed in a free program at the Grand Marais Public Library at 6 p.m. May 18 by award-winning author Margi Preus. The presentation will center on West of the Moon, a novel inspired by […]
Grand Marais competes for ‘Best Town Ever’ title
Grand Marais has been nominated by social media followers to compete for its second “top town” title in two years. Outside Magazine asked its Instagram followers to nominate their favorite towns. The results were Grand Marais; Imperial Beach, Calif.; Mammoth Lakes, Calif.; and Billings, Mont. Outside Magazine editors chose 63 towns across the United States to round out the competition. […]
Community Calendar
Need to clean out your closets? Signup for the Cook County Community Center Arena Rummage Sale for Saturday, May 21 from 9 a.m. until noon. Vendors receive floor space and two tables for $15. Vendors can also set up the day before ( Friday, May 20 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.). Call Diane at 218-387-3015 to reserve your space. […]
Local log rollers perform well at Rusty Ankle tournament
Only two members of the Cook County YMCA North Shore log rolling team attended the Rusty Ankle Log Rolling Tournament in LaCrosse, Wisconsin on Sunday, May 1, but both rollers had fun and gained some much needed competitive match experience. Alessandra “Ali” Duclos had another great day, placing second in the U-10 girls’ division while Kamryn Johnson, who is new […]
Vikings face tough opponents in grueling schedule
The Cook County girls’ team suffered its first defeat of the year on Thursday, April 28 when they traveled to Two Harbors to play the host Agates. Cook County lost 10-0 in four innings. The game was called because of the 10-run rule. Carlton 17, Vikings 4 On Friday, April 30, Carlton defeated the Vikings 17-4 in a game played […]
Campers in Training
It has been a beautiful week on the Gunflint Trail with plenty of sunshine, and just enough rain to turn the grass green. The birch and aspen trees are beginning to bud as the forest absorbs the remaining moisture left by the winter season. We discovered there is still a trace of snow lingering in the shadows of the trees, […]