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Preschoolers appreciated the grant award received by the Lioness and Lions organizations to fund new mats!

Youth hockey day held at the community center


There was some great hockey action on Tuesday, Feb. 19 at the Cook County Community Center hockey rink when skaters from Silver Bay and Cook County took to the ice to play pick-up games in front of friends and family. Participants included boys and girls, who ranged in age from 5 to 15, showed off their skating, puck handling and […]

Jan Horak to receive Master Skier award


Jan Horak, 71, of Tofte, will receive the annual Master Skier award provided by the Minnesota Nordic Ski Association (MNSA) on Sunday, April 7 at the Mora Nordic Center in Mora. Horak is a long-time cross country skier and his contribution to the sport and accomplishments will be recognized. Jan started skiing at an age of 6 or 7, when […]

Cardinal Red

When I woke up this morning to almost nine inches of fresh snow, I was struck by how beautiful and white it was outside. Just then a cardinal and his bride landed right outside the window, bright cardinal red. I immediately thought of a saying I read, “Cardinals appear when angels are near.” I wondered just for a minute which […]

Cook County REAL SOLAR DEAL 2019


With solar photovoltaic (PV) prices falling rapidly and a 30 percent federal tax credit scheduled to diminish in 2020, right now might be a good time to consider installing a solar energy system on your home or business. The Cook County Local Energy Project (CCLEP) wants to make that decision easier by presenting a series of free, open to the […]

Time to get your Great Place Project request in


Applications now are being accepted for the sixth annual Great Place Project, a community program of the Cook County Chamber of Commerce Foundation. The Great Place Project began in 2014 as a partnership between the Cook County Chamber and Sawtooth Mountain Clinic’s Moving Matters program. It continues as a program of the chamber foundation. Deadline for submission of 2019 GPP […]

Astronomy Night at Sugarloaf


How long is a billion years? Why do the Northern Lights appear in different colors? When will we visit Mars? Is there life in space? Come to Sugarloaf Point SNA for an evening filled with astronomy fun for everyone! You’ll leave with some questions answered, and many more unanswered questions to think about. We’ll start the evening off with a […]

“Technology and Me” at the Grand Marais Library


Grand Marais Public Library is set to host Lighthouse Center for Vision Loss, Duluth, for a presentation titled “Technology and Me” at the library on Wednesday, March 27, at 6 p.m. This presentation is aimed at individuals 55 and older and their family members, and is not limited to those who have issues of vision loss. All ages and abilities […]

AARP Driver Safety Refresher offered March 28


On Thursday, March 28, there will be a driver safety refresher course from noon to 4 p.m. at the Cook County Community Center, 317 W. Fifth St. (Co Rd 7) in Grand Marais. Cost is $15 to AARP members and $20 to non-members. If you have questions or you need an eight-hour/beginning class, call Pam at 387-2035 or Bill at […]

Community Calendar

Brown Bag Lunch to Celebrate Women’s History Month Violence Prevention Center cordially invites you to pack a lunch, call a friend and join us for a special brown bag lunch. When: Tuesday, March 26 from noon to 1 p.m. Where: North House Folk School in boat barn (Morton building below Dockside). Special guest speaker: Hillary Freeman. Beverage and dessert provided. […]