The seventh Gala for the Grove will be held Saturday, June 3 in the Lakeside Ballroom at Surfside on Lake Superior. This will be an opportunity to have a great night out while supporting Birch Grove Community School. Come with friends or make new ones at the Gala; everyone is sure to have a good time. At 5:30 p.m. there […]
We’re on the Lookout– From Boats to Tools!
Do you have a slumbering wood canvas canoe in your garage? Has your collection of antique (or modern!) tools reached capacity and it’s time to let go of a few? Is that pile of cozy northern quilts just a little too tall? Why not give your treasures a second life by donating them to the Boats to Tools Auction at […]
Spring Companion Volunteer Training
The gift of your friendship can mean a lot for those on the journey of aging or serious illness—just someone to hear their stories, be with them or remind them of their significance. Care Partners Volunteers provide companionship in the client’s home, at the Care Center, or the Hospital. Volunteers provide on-going friendly visits, a compassionate presence at end-of-life, phone […]
Community Calendar
I.S.D. 166 Regular School Board Meeting The School Board of I.S.D. 166 will meet for a Regular Meeting, Thursday, May 18, 2017, 5:00 p.m., in Jane Mianowski Conference Center, 101 West 5th Street, Grand Marais, MN. Cook County Ruby’s Pantry Ruby’s Pantry is a food distribution program held 5 – 6:30 p.m., every second Tuesday. Parking at Sawtooth Elementary. $20 […]
Vikings score well at Esko track meet
After dealing with the usual spring cold and rain, the track and field season begins in earnest in May. The large Esko Invitational was sunny and not quite as cold. Seventeen teams split into blue (large schools) and gold (smaller schools), showed up early Saturday morning, and the meet was on. The divisions were scored separately, but ran together. Kind […]
POP Tennis is coming to Cook County
What is POP Tennis? POP Tennis is a sport that everyone can play and enjoy immediately, no lessons or superior athletic ability needed! POP Tennis is the rebranding of 100-year-old paddle tennis, now made “Popular” and played on shorter tennis courts (60 x 21 feet), with short racquets/ paddles (18.5 – 19”), lower compression (green dot or orange) tennis balls, […]
Governor Dayton Proclaims: Clean. Drain. Dry. Day!
At the stroke of midnight on Saturday, May 13th, Governor Mark Dayton will cast his line, proclaim Clean Drain Dry Day, signaling the start to a time honored tradition, the Minnesota Fishing Opener! With over 1.6 million anglers hitting the water, fishing opener is the perfect opportunity to educate anglers on the importance of invasive species prevention. Clean Drain Dry […]
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 Superior levels higher than normal
Think the water level is higher in the Grand Marais harbor than usual? Do you see less beach and more “lake” than normal for this time of year? If so, your suspicions are correct. According to the International Lake Superior Board of Control, Lake Superior is 8 inches above its average level for this time of year. With the melt […]