Should you have to die to have a field or gymnasium named after you? No, said Lyle Anderson, who had the high school field named after him following a successful teaching and coaching career at CCHS. At least in retrospect, Anderson hopes that doesn’t have to be the case. Anderson was upset that school board chair Sissy Lunde suggested that […]
YMCA swim team competes in relay meet
The Northerners YMCA swim team took part in a “Relay Race for the Cane” swim meet this past weekend in Superior. This meet consisted of relay races comprised of four swimmers per team for each race making for a great team building day. “The kids did an awesome job gathering their teammates and figuring out where they needed to be […]
Lions and Lioness team up for educators
Recently the Cook County Lions and Lioness Clubs granted $6,000 to local teachers for education projects and materials. The Lioness Education Grants Committee asked teachers to submit proposals for educational projects and received 22 requests, totalling over $14,000. Clearly, the need is great. It was a challenge to select the most deserving projects, as all the proposals were impressive. The […]
Another bird rescue
The little woodpecker lay still, its right wing at an odd angle, its head turned to the side. Bright bird eyes stared at me, and black and white feathers quivered. I was amazed the small creature was still alive. Seconds ago it had crashed into my living room window and dropped to the deck. The orange plastic strips I tape […]
Mostly Fiber Festival and Open House at Johnson Heritage Post
The week of December 18-23 Johnson Heritage Post (JHP) in downtown Grand Marais will turn into a working fiber studio with demonstrations and sales by local fiber artisans. The public is cordially invited to participate in the “fun days” in which artisans will be doing everything from spinning, dyeing, weaving, felting, and knitting. If anyone does any of these crafts, […]
Birthday story time for Grandpa Lyle
If you or your children have been to the library or attended school in Cook County, chances are you know “Grandpa Lyle” Gerard. Lyle has been reading to children all over Cook County for many years, sharing a wealth of knowledge and passion for literature with countless young readers. Recently, vision problems have curtailed his ability to read, and now […]
Need is great for Operation Family Christmas
All of the applications are in for Operation Family Christmas, said Jes Rodne, the chief organizer for 2017, and the need throughout the county for assistance is once again significant. Forty-five families have signed up to receive Christmas gift purchases for their children ages 0-18. That represents about 100 children whose Christmas will be made even more special if they […]
Community Calendar
Borealis Chorale & Orchestra Annual Christmas Concerts Join the Borealis Chorale at Bethlehem Lutheran Church at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 10 and Monday, Dec. 11 for their annual Christmas concerts under the direction of Bill Beckstrand. Ruby’s Pantry Cook County Ruby’s Pantry, 2nd Tuesday of the month food distribution 5 – 6:30 p.m., $20 (cash only) Sponsored by Spirit […]
Vikings win home opener in overtime
A young Viking girls’ basketball team took the floor on Thursday, November 30 against a Silver Bay Mariner squad that started five seniors and on this day, youth beat experience. It took the Vikings the first half of the game to settle down and work their way into finding a rhythm on offense. Meanwhile, the defense more than held its […]
North Shore hockey beats Proctor in overtime
CCHS junior Ethan Sporn scored the first goal in a 2-1 victory for the North Shore Storm over the Proctor Rails in a game played Thursday, November 30. Cameron Roy, a CCHS junior, was the winning goaltender. Roy was also in the net for two other games, both losses. He had 27 saves in a 4-3 loss to Duluth Denfeld […]