Five Oshki Ogimaag students’ excellent artwork is now being shown at the second annual Public Art Exhibit at the Grand Portage Community Center through the end of May. The colorful acrylic paintings on canvas depict many things about the children’s past, their culture, their current lives, and their hopes for the future. When Biidaash Aubid was asked to describe his […]
Ricardo Lemvo to bring innovative music blend to ACA June 11
The North Shore Music Association will present Ricardo Lemvo and Makina Loca at 7:30 p.m. June 11 at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts. Ricardo Lemvo is a celebrated pioneer of innovative music that blends Afro-Cuban rhythms with pan-African styles (soukous, Angolan semba and kizomba). Lemvo’s talent has been described by the Los Angeles Times as “seamless and infectious” and […]
Higher Education offers ServSafe training
Register online to secure a seat in the ServSafe Food Manager Certification and Renewal Training class or contact Cook County Higher Education to participate in this valuable training. This course is designed to fulfill requirements for Minnesota state and local health departments. The seminars train, test and certify you in the National Restaurant Association’s ServSafe program for safe food service. […]
Cook County Fun & Games
On Tuesday night in Grand Marais friends and family gather at Grandma Ray’s (formerly the American Legion) for a Trivia Contest hosted by “Big B” and his sidekick Kristi. The trivia competition is open to all. Join the fun 7-9 p.m. at Grandma Ray’s. To make this lively event a bit more interesting, the Cook County News-Herald has agreed to […]
Community Calendar
Annual Memorial Day service At the Maple Hill Cemetery May 30 at 9:30 a.m. Memorial Day service At the courthouse on Monday, May 30 at 11:00 a.m. Events at Drury Lane Books Saturday, June 4, 11a.m.: Muffin Man Story Hour with stories for young children. Caribou Lake Property Owners Assoc. Annual Spring Meeting Caribou Lake Property Owners Association (CLPOA) will […]
Vikings make big comeback to defeat Mesabi East Giants
Following a great last week, the Viking baseball team is heading into playoffs on a 3-game winning streak. Last Friday, May 20, the sun was out and it was warm enough for Viking baseball fans to sit and watch a ballgame without having to wear a jacket or sweater. Those fans enjoyed watching the Vikings play the Mesabi East Giants, […]
Softball season ends at Silver Bay
The season ended for the Cook County Viking softball team with their Section 7A loss to the Silver Bay Mariners on Tuesday, May 24. The game was a rubber match between the North Shore rivals as each team split wins during the season. Leading up to the playoffs were games played against the Mariners and Two Harbors Agates. Vikings fall […]
Conservation Officer Tales
Although the Cook County News-Herald knows that the majority of sportsmen and women are law-abiding folks, there are a few that run afoul of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Conservation Officers. Periodically, the DNR provides a report of some of the miscreants the Conservation Officers (CO) have encountered. The News-Herald shares these stories as a reminder to all […]