The West End Garden Club (representing communities of Schroeder, Tofte and Lutsen) will hold its 2019 flower show on Saturday, July 20 at the Birch Grove Community Center, which is located at 9 Good Neighbor Road, Tofte. This year’s theme is “Painted Garden.” All of Cook County visitors are invited to take in the beauty of local flowers as they […]
To Laugh is to Live! at the Grand Marais Library
Grand Marais Public Library is pleased to present To Laugh is to Live!, a family program presented by comic Kenny Ahern, on Monday, July 8 at 3 p.m. To Laugh is to Live! is a hilarious family escapade. You are introduced to a whimsical, comic world where the audience happily becomes partners with Kenny’s lovable eccentric character. Extraordinary artistry mingles […]
Kelley Hunt returns to ACA July 13
The North Shore Music Association announces the return of Kelley Hunt, forward thinking songwriter and pioneer in the blues, roots, and gospel traditions whose unflappable will, blazing talent as a live performer, powerhouse voice, and spellbinding mastery of the keys have earned her the respect of thousands of devoted fans across North America and Europe. With over 1,500 performances to […]
Educators 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 Community Center. No financial or other qualifications—this is surplus food for all! Cook County Higher Education Career training and college courses […]
Two local high school students attend Kids for the Boundary Waters in D.C.
Two Cook County High School students, Hazel Oberholtzer and Malin Anderson, recently traveled to Washington, D.C. to take part in Kids for The Boundary Waters, a group of 75 youth from 16 states who met with legislators to ask them to, “help protect the Boundary Waters by using their voice and power on the hill to make a change,” said […]
COLLEGE NEWS
McKeever makes dean’s list Madysen McKeever, Schroeder, qualified for the winter semester dean’s list at North Dakota State University with a 3.60 GPA. She is majoring in Pre-Veterinary Technology with a minor in Equine Science. Madysen is the daughter of Don and Tina McKeever, Schroeder. Gesch qualified for dean’s list at Gustavus Adolphus College Linnea Gesch, Grand Marais, qualified for […]
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Fishing was great for Hal Kettunen and his relatives at an area Cook County lake recently. Diana Bishop caught and released a 26-inch walleye and Hal caught and released a 30-inch northern. Standing behind Hal is Lee Frahm. Over the course of a couple of hours the threesome caught their limit of smaller walleye that ended up in the frying […]
The lakes are swimming with loons, the forest is alive with dragonflies
YOUR NATIONAL FORESTWe were able to do a loon survey this week. There’s something wonderful about getting out on the water early enough that there is a mist rising from the water and sun slanting down through the trees, casting long shadows on a mirror-smooth lake. Loons have chicks this time of year. Unlike ducks, loons only have one or two chicks […]
Fireworks on the 4th
Walleyes are on the rockpiles, the daisies are knee high, and the bugs are slightly more tolerable than last week as we celebrate our nation’s day of independence. Summer never seems to begin in Cook County until the fireworks have flown on the 4th of July, and the RV park smells like campfires and sizzling meat.
TAILS from the TRACK
Grand Marais has already been busy this spring, but nothing like it will be after this weekend and here on out until the leaves hit the ground. Say goodbye to short checkout lines and fast service as the town is flooded with tourists here to enjoy the stunning beauty of Lake Superior and the fascinating communities scattered along the North […]