It’s been a bleak week for Cook County High school boys’ and girls’ basketball. All of the games from last Thursday, January 24 through this week were cancelled due to the bitter cold and wild, wicked sometimes snow-filled winds of winter. The boys’ January 24 home game against Mountain Iron-Buhl (MIB) would have been a dandy. The Vikings were just […]
Alpine skiers do well at Gitchi Gummi Invite
Despite a high temperature of 1F and wind gusts from 15 mph to 35 mph, Cook County kids performed well at the Gitchi Gummi Invite held at Mont Du Lac Ski Area in Wisconsin on Thursday, Jan. 24. “It was a huge meet, 11 teams were in attendance from all over the state, with 220 racers skiing two runs of […]
Snowmobile Fun Run this weekend
With snow piling up across the Northland in amounts not seen in recent years, this winter has shaped up to be a great one for those who participate in winter sports. Coming this Saturday, Feb. 2 is the 10th annual Snowmobile Fun Run, which is open to everyone and anyone by snowmobile, car, and even plane. The cost to participate […]
Minnesota Master Naturalist training at Sugarloaf Cove starts February 23
Where better to take the Northwoods-Great Lakes Master Naturalist course than right on the shores of Lake Superior at Sugarloaf Cove Nature Center? Join Sugarloaf naturalist Margie Menzies at Sugarloaf Cove as she teaches another Master Naturalist course. This 40-hour hands-on course program was developed through the University of Minnesota Extension Service to educate adults about Minnesota’s natural resources, empowers […]
Speed limits on state highways to increase
The Minnesota Department of Transportation is increasing speeds on 5,240 miles of state highways based on the recommendations of a five-year study released this week. The speeds will increase from 55 to 60 miles per hour. Of the 7,000 miles studied, speed limits ultimately will be increased on 77 percent of rural, two-lane state highways, according to the final report. […]
Hot Dish or Casserole?
I break up the pound of ground beef with a spatula and brown it in the frying pan. The thermometer at my house registered a blustery -38 this morning, and I’m fixing some old-fashioned comfort food, a hot dish. I say “hot dish” instead of casserole because I’m a Minnesotan, and that’s what we say. It’s possible people in Florida […]
Student News
Marin Hay, Grand Marais, was named to the dean’s list for academic excellence for the fall 2018 semester at Bethel University, St. Paul. The dean’s list honors students who achieve an outstanding scholastic record during a semester with a grade point average of 3.6 or greater. Bethel University is a leader in Christ-centered higher education with nearly 5,500 students from […]
Girls face Denfeld at home for rematch
The girls get a rematch against the Denfeld Hunters at home on Thursday, Feb. 14, with the teams taking the floor at 6:30 p.m. Last time out, the Vikings lost by one measly point to the mighty Hunters. But as coach Kelly Hawsen noted, “We were missing our defensive player and captain Alyssa Spry when we played them last. There […]
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 High School. No financial or other qualifications—this is surplus food for all! Cook County Higher Education Career training and […]
Cold weather closes schools, cancels events
January might be fleeting, its slate grey curtain slowly lifting to reveal more light, but its recent cold embrace, frozen fingers and icy breath have left many of us bruised and beaten. With wind chills as frigid as -60 – poking like a thousand needles at exposed skin – stitching and threading blankets of snow and ice across the Northland, […]