The North Shore Music Association and Grand Marais Public Library will host Ricardo Lemvo, celebrated pioneer of Afro-Cuban/ pan-African music, at 1 p.m. June 11 at the library. Lemvo will perform and teach about the history of Afro-Cuban music in a family program for all ages. He is a talented speaker who engages audiences with the fascinating history of Afro-Cuban […]
Community Calendar
Events at Drury Lane Books Saturday, June 11, 5 p.m.: Writer’s Salon with author Linda Legarde Grover reading from her book, The Road Back to Sweetgrass. Also on Saturday, June 11, 11 a.m., Muffin Man Story Hour with stories for young children. Cook County ATV Club – Kick Off Ride Join us for the Summer Kick Off Ride and Party! […]
D.A.R.E. program celebrates healthy choices
Cook County Sheriff Deputy Ben Hallberg welcomed friends and family members to the D.A.R.E. graduation ceremony at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts on Tuesday, May 24. He congratulated the D.A.R.E. class of 2016 and said, “This group of kids did an excellent job this year.” To prove his point, he asked the D.A.R.E. graduates to shout out what they […]
Grand Portage Head Start enjoys spring hikes
The Grand Portage Head Start class had an exciting community field trip on Thursday, May 5 to celebrate Mother’s Day and the coming of spring. They started with a trip to the Grand Portage Post Office where Postmaster Mary Deschampe helped them mail their gift to their moms. The children and Mary were delighted at the thought of the special […]
WDIO visits Birch Grove students
On May 17, WDIO’s news anchor Maarja Anderson and cameraman Carl joined Birch Grove Community School’s second- through fifth-graders. The visit was sparked by a local radio program called “School News” which airs weekly on WTIP. Fontaine,which airs weekly on WTIP. Holly Sandefer has led a radio program initiative this year, and students all have practiced public speaking, annunciation, and comedic timing. Every one of the […]
Local schools earn “Seizure Smart School” distinction
With its dedication and commitment to support students with seizures, the Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota (EFMN) is proud to announce that Sawtooth Mountain Elementary and Cook County Middle School have earned the distinction of being a seizure smart school. “Seizure Smart Schools” brings students, teachers, school nurses, staff and families together to foster understanding of epilepsy in schools and teach […]
Great track performances at Polar League meet and Section finals
The Cook County Track Team, 40 strong, headed down to Polar League Championships at the brand new Esko track on May 18. Although we knew we would not be in contention for the title against the Polar League track powers, we planned to score some points with top 8 placings. In addition, this meet served as the final tune up […]
Vikings move on in playoffs
The third-seeded Vikings faced the sixth-seeded Carlton Bulldogs on Wednesday, June 1 in the Section 7A playoffs and won 7-6. Tristen Bockovich started the game before being relieved by Viking ace Frankie Miller. Miller took the win from the mound and Jack Wieben drove in the winning run in the seventh inning. With that win the Vikings had to take […]
Students complete Youth Firearm Safety and Hunter Education Course
In order to buy a license to take wild animals with a firearm in Minnesota, anyone born after Dec. 31, 1979, must have a Firearms Safety Education Certificate. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) offers courses to certify students. The courses cover safe use of firearms and tree stands, hunting laws, wildlife identification and management, fundamentals of shooting, hunting […]
Operation: 23 to Zero race to be held in Lutsen
Over Memorial Day weekend, 23 pairs of combat boots were placed on the steps of the Minnesota State Capitol as a reminder to the public about the 23 veterans and active duty members of the U.S. military who take their lives each day. “Since 911 we have lost more soldiers to suicide than those who fought in the Iraq and […]