Bethlehem Lutheran Church will again host its annual Harvest Dinner from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, September 29, 2017 in its Fellowship Hall. This meal, all homemade by the women of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, is a fundraiser to support local, regional and worldwide needs. The decades-long traditional menu will include fish cakes, baked bone-in ham, parsley buttered red potatoes, coleslaw, fresh […]
Oktoberfest at Voyageur Brewing Company raises support for local nonprofits
Voyageur Brewing Company in partnership with the Cook County Community Fund (CCCF) will host its second annual Oktoberfest event from September 27 through October 1. The weekend will include German music, food, games, and Voyageur beer, including the return of Oktoberfest brew. Voyageur Brewing will donate $1 per pint and 50 cents per half-pint for all purchases of the Oktoberfest […]
Community Calendar
Cook County Community Center Arena Fall Rummage Sale More vendors are needed! Sale will be on Saturday, Sept. 30 from 9 a.m. until noon. Reserve your spot for $15 by calling Diane at 218-387-3015. Space includes 2 tables and lots of floor space. Community Connect Resource Fair Monday, September 25 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Cook County Community […]
Viking football rolls to third straight win
Junior running back Ethan Sporn rushed 16 times for 228 yards and scored four touchdowns to lead the Vikings to a 62-0 win in a road game played against Northeast Range on Friday, September 15. Sporn also ran for four two-point conversions in the game. So far the Vikings have held opponents to eight points over three games, and those […]
Tennis association holds annual meeting
There was a packed house last week at the Cook County Tennis Association’s annual meeting held at the Raven Rock restaurant at Skyport Lodge. After a social hour and dinner, CCTA President, Bill Hennessy, opened the meeting with some welcoming remarks. Dick Swanson, Bill Thomas, Mike Carlson, Jennifer Plahuta and Bill Hennessy followed with brief updates on the organization’s finances, […]
North Shore Storm finishes 1st and 2nd at the Eveleth Lions Invitational Cross Country Meet
It was a hot day on the range this past Thursday, September 14. Our North Shore runners are not accustomed to this type of weather. However, they powered through gaining a second place finish behind Proctor in the girls’ race and the boys took home the championship trophy. Competition began with the girls “A” 5k varsity and JV race. The […]
Lake Superior water level rises in August
Sailboats are bobbin—right along with the seagulls, ducks and geese—a little bit higher in the water in the Grand Marais Harbor than they normally would this fall. As for picnic beaches on the Big Lake, many are half the size they normally would be at this time of year due to the rise in water. According to the International Lake […]
Hunters reminded about whole carcass importation ban
Hunters who harvest deer, elk, moose or caribou outside of Minnesota are reminded that whole carcasses cannot be brought into the state. The prohibition on the importation of whole carcasses of these cervids from anywhere in North America was put into place last year as a proactive measure to reduce the risk of chronic wasting disease in Minnesota and bring […]
Where are the fish biting?
Overheard, a young boy telling his father fishing jokes at a tackle shop. “What is the definition of a surgeon on vacation? A fishing dock. “Why is it so easy to weigh fish? Because they have their own scales.” On that note, the father and son laughed their way out of the shop to what was hopefully a great fishing […]