Scouting can lead to big things. Five U.S. presidents, John F. Kennedy, Gerald R. Ford, William (Bill) J. Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama participated in Boy Scouts, with Ford earning the rank of Eagle Scout. Boy Scouts have a strong history in Cook County, with several young men becoming Eagle Scouts over the past decade. But currently, there […]
MnDOT seeks Adopt a Highway volunteers; realizes $6 million benefit in 2017
The Minnesota Department of Transportation is looking for individuals and organizations to join the more than 4,100 groups and 16,000 people in the state who are Adopt a Highway volunteers. The program, which realized an estimated $6 million benefit in 2017, is a public service project that helps reduce litter along the roadsides. It’s been part of MnDOT’s maintenance operations […]
Boys lose late lead to Esko
By one person’s account, it’s been 11 years since CCHS has beaten Esko in baseball. That long winless streak looked like it was going to end on Tuesday, April 24, when in front of a home crowd the Vikings took a 5-3 lead into the seventh and last inning against the Eskimos. Behind the stellar pitching of Andrew Miller and […]
Kite flight set for Grand Marais harbor
Grand Marais will host a kite festival on Saturday, May 5. The festival will feature professional kite flying demonstrations, a group fly as well as kids’ activities. Avid kite fliers from the Twin Cities, Mitch Kiel along with his friends Richard Masak and Pam Hodges, will be in downtown Grand Marais demonstrating kites between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. They […]
End of the year party
Winter is over, although it doesn’t always feel like it. It’s time for me to say goodbye to my birds and other critters and let them go back to feeding themselves. But before I do, I’ll throw all the left-over seeds and suet and dried bread crumbs in the feeders and on the ground and give the critters a going-away […]
Three views on nature, new exhibit at Johnson Heritage Post
The Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery has a new exhibit that opens this Friday, April 27 at 5 p.m. The exhibit is titled “Found: 3 Views on Nature” and is produced by a group exhibition by talented artists Stephanie Mostre-Kotz, Stanley Leonard, and Bethany Kepler. This show is a wonderful mix of block prints, encaustic paintings, and mixed-media artworks. The […]
AARP driver safety class coming to Tofte
A four-hour refresher or four hours of initial eight-hour driver refresher class is being offered Wednesday, May 2 at Birch Grove Community Center from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. The Birch Grove Community Center is located at 9 Good Neighbor Hill Road, Tofte. Cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. Questions or Registration? Call Pam McDougall at 387-2035. […]
Big community rummage sale coming soon
Need to get rid of some accumulated stuff? Join us for the semi-annual Cook County Community Center Arena Rummage Sale on Saturday, May 12 from 9 a.m. until noon. To reserve your two tables and floor space, drop off your $15 at the Cook County Community Center or send it in. You will have all day (8 a.m. to 5 […]
Friends of Aviation meeting set for May 19
The Arrowhead Eagles, a local volunteer group of pilots and aviation enthusiasts will host a public gathering and informational meeting at 3 p.m., Saturday, May 19 at the Grand Marais/Cook County airport’s new terminal building. Following will be a social gathering at Skyport Lodge. A short dinner program is planned to highlight over 70 years of local aviation history and […]