Come to the First Congregational Church March 22 at 6:30 p.m. to watch the award-winning documentary film “Kumu Hina.” “Kumu Hina” is a powerful feature documentary about the struggle to maintain Pacific Islander culture and values within the westernized society of modern day Hawaii. It is told through the lens of an extraordinary Native Hawaiian who is both a proud […]
Coming soon: Disney’s The Lion King Jr.
The Grand Marais Playhouse is in full swing with the production of Disney’s The Lion King Jr. With a cast of 54 kids from ages 8 to 15 rehearsals are high energy, loud and FUN! There is much to do in the five weeks of afterschool rehearsal: 14 songs to learn, multiple costumes, puppets, scenery, and props to make and […]
Community Calendar
Need help with your taxes? Cook County Taxes VITA provides free tax service to all low to moderate income Cook County residents, seniors 60+ and international students working in our county. January 31 to April 20, 2017. Birch Grove Community Center, Thursdays, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Cook County Community Center, Tuesdays, 9 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Grand Portage Community […]
Senty snorkels with humpback whales
Before traveling to the Silver Bank off of the coast of the Dominican Republic, Laurie Senty, 57, had never gone swimming in the ocean. After a few dips in the water, she was ready for the adventure of a lifetime. A noted endurance athlete— Laurie has competed in triathlons, marathons, and trail races, and worked most of her life with […]
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 […]
Lake Noise
Cook County resorts are winding down in business for the season, mostly due to the lack of snow to accommodate the popular winter activities we are so famous for. The forecast for this coming weekend will define the remaining few weeks of the winter season, and as much as I would like to see a couple more weeks of revenue […]
Charles J. Futterer Memorial Bonspiel a big success
The Cook County Curling Club was busy last weekend, March 10, 11 and 12, with 20 teams taking part in the Charles J. Futterer Memorial Open Bonspiel. This fun-filled event was a family affair with many teams that had first and second generation curlers playing. Chuck Futterer Jr., Craig Futterer and Joe Futterer each played and had family members on […]