Tourism continues to be the engine that drives Cook County’s economy. Proof of that is in the 2018 lodging taxes collected by the county. All 12 months in 2018 exceeded every month in 2017, netting the county $1,689,961.64 in revenue in 2018 versus $1,511,931.58 the previous year, or an 11.8 percent increase over 2017. The three months with the biggest […]
Girl Scout father-daughter dance was great fun
What a great success the 10th annual Girl Scouts’ father-daughter anniversary dance was. From the nice article in the News-Herald to WTIP coverage to Bruce Johnson’s photos. And then Alyce’s snacks, North Shore Community Swing Band in full force, flowers from Terra Bella by the buckets full, Grand Marais Dentistry and Oddz & Endz help with fun bags. The school […]
Locals compete in the 45th annual Birkie
Jan Horak is in rare air. The Tofte native is one of less than 35 people who have skied 40 or more American Birkebeiner races. And while this year’s 45th annual race presented some challenges, the 71-year-old said he never felt better after completing the 55k (34.1 miles) classic cross country ski race that runs from Cable to Hayward, Wisconsin. […]
“Blast from the past” vintage snowmobile ride draws nice field
Coming from near and far, more than 50 people gathered at Cascade Lodge on Saturday, Feb. 23 to take part in the 4th annual “Blast from the Past” vintage snowmobile ride. “There were approximately 35 vintage snowmobiles,” said Butch Schulte one of the participants in the Saturday events. The Lutsen Trail Breakers sponsored the 20-mile ride. Riders and their machines […]
Basketball alumni game a hoot, raises some good loot
A boys’ alumni basketball game was held on Saturday, Feb. 9 and former Vikings came from all throughout the state to participate. It was the first alumni game held in many moons, but head coach Colin Everson said the games were a lot of fun. “The alumni game(s) went well,” said Everson. “We had four teams of 5-6 players each. […]
Taylor DeBoer places 8th at Ely sled dog race
With winter full on in all of her fluffy white glory, area mushers have been rejoicing and traveling to dogsled races and having quite a bit of success. This past weekend at the Wolf Tracks race in Ely, Taylor DeBoer of Grand Marais, only 14 years old and in her first real race, placed eighth in the 6-dog class in […]
Girls end the regular season on a high note
The Cook County High School girls’ varsity basketball team is playing its best basketball at the end of the year, just what every coach wants from his/her team. On Friday, February 22, the girls traveled to Nashwauk Keewatin to play the 4-19 Spartans and came away with a 63-42 win. It was the Vikings’ last regular season game of the […]
Boys run away from Mountain Iron-Buhl
Basketball fans were treated to some great plays, tremendous shooting, and an excellent win for the Vikings last Thursday night, Feb. 21, in their home game against Mountain Iron- Buhl (MIB). Both teams came out shooting red-hot from the 3-point line, and it was apparent a high-scoring game was in the works. It was also parent’s night, and there was […]
Kids explore the wonderful world of wool at North House Folk School
On February 5th, 6th, and 7th, the fifth-grade students from Sawtooth Elementary and the 4thand 5th-grade students from Birch Grove Elementary joined together at North House Folk School to explore the wonderful world of wool. The three-day field trip program, Textile Traditions, is a new offering that will engage local fifth-graders each year in learning about history and processes involved […]
Nordic season wraps up with championships
The Two Harbors Cook County (THCC) Nordic Ski team wrapped up its season at the Junior Varsity/ Junior High Championships at Spirit Mountain on February 8. With temperatures below zero, it was the coldest race of the season. Frost-covered trees lined the trails for a spectacular backdrop, but the cold temperatures made for hard skating and slow race times. In […]