The North Shore Storm cross country teams had another great week of racing. The varsity girls placed second at the Swain cross country meet that was held at Enger Park golf course in Duluth on Saturday, Oct. 6. Autumn Smith finished 11th in 20:51.6. Cedar Gordon was 23rd in 21:21; Lamar Gordon placed 26th in 21:36.6; Claire LaVigne took 40th […]
Cook County Vikings tame Timberwolves
Up 8-0 in the first quarter, the Vikings looked to put more points on the board when Ethan Sporn broke free for a 39-yard run, taking the ball to the Timberwolves’ 4 yard line before being tackled. But back-to-back penalties, a holding call, and an illegal motion call brought the ball all the way back to the Ely 22 yard […]
Viking volleyball makes short work of McGregor
Quick and merciful. The Vikings made short work of the McGregor Mercs on Thursday, October 4 in a game played at home in the Pam Taylor gymnasium. A group of seniors led the Vikings to a three-game sweep 25-9, 25-14, and 25-8. Sophie Eliasen finished with seven kills, and four ace serves. Alyssa Fenstad Lashinki, back from missing a week […]
Autumn Already?
By the time this column goes to press, I hope the snow that fell several nights ago has melted and that a week or two of glorious fall weather has arrived, bright blue skies and all. I can dream, can’t I? However, the high-powered windstorm that knocked out the power, and the inch or more of heavy wet snow that […]
18th annual Inuit Premiere set for Oct. 26-27 at Sivertson Gallery
An extraordinary showcase of Inuit art and sculpture, along with carving demonstrations and throat singing performances, will be happening Friday and Saturday, October 26 and 27 at the 18th annual Sivertson Gallery Inuit Premiere. Every fall since 1959 Dorset Fine Arts, a marketing arm of the West Baffin Eskimo Co-operative, has released an annual limited run print collection. The collection […]
Get your tickets now for “Ole Runs for Office”
The Grand Marais Playhouse is very pleased to host the following performances at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts: “Ole Runs for Office,” a musical within a comedy that will be performed on stage October 19 and 20 at 7 p.m. at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for youth. What’s the play […]
Public meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 23 with Sen. Tom Bakk and Rep. Rob Ecklund
Sen. Tom Bakk and Rep. Rob Ecklund will meet with the public to discuss issues of common concern at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 23, at Wunderbar, 1615 West Highway 61, reports Jim Boyd, executive director of the Cook County Chamber. “Bakk and Ecklund will be touring EDA housing projects, visiting with the county board and discussing the 2019 legislative agenda […]
Want to grow local food year-round?
Do you have a community garden? Are you a Whole Foods Co-operative? Or a small grocery store looking for a way to grow local food? There will be three presentations and tours of a portable hydroponic year-round growing system in St. Louis County, Lake County and Cook County. Jon Friesner, builder of the GroShed, will be on-hand with his solar-powered […]
Community Calendar
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 of the Wilderness Church. You will be amazed at all the food you get at the Cook County Community Center. No financial or other qualifications—this is surplus food for all! Cook County Higher Education Career training and […]
