The 44th Annual Fisherman’s Picnic Tennis Tournament was held Aug. 2-4, 2019 at the Cook County Tennis Courts in Grand Marais. Fifty-two competitors made up 82 entries for 11 different events. Once again, competitors came from all over, Thunder Bay (ON), Arizona, and many parts of Minnesota to compete in this tournament and enjoy beautiful Cook County. The competition was […]
Reflections on Y Golf Tourney: New life on the course
Grand Maraisians had the pleasure of the First Annual Y Golf Scramble at Gunflint Hills on July 28th. A perfect Sunday afternoon was filled with a full slate of golfers raising money for Y youth programs. A good time was had by all reports. Staff and volunteers are encouraged about the course’s future. Only four miles up the Trail, Gunflint […]
Storm coming
Raspberries are ripening, pea pods bursting, lettuce threatening to bolt, and I’m going crazy. Suddenly harvest time is here. The pea pods I planted in May are finally ripening – too fast. At first, I was worried they wouldn’t bloom at all, but the blossoms finally appeared and now, suddenly, they’re screaming, “pick me” as I walk past them on […]
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Two cuties: Titus Piepho gets a big hug from Lion Kathy Everett as he poses with Coco, his sweet puppy that was voted first place in the Fisherman’s Picnic Cutest Puppy contest!
PBS host Carol Sauvion and blues legend Rev. Robert Jones Sr. featured at 2019 Unplugged celebration
National headliners will be featured at this year’s Unplugged celebration in Grand Marais. New to Unplugged are Carol Sauvion, creator, producer and host of the PBS series “Craft in America,” and blues legend and storyteller Rev. Robert Jones Sr. from Detroit. According to Acoustic, Folk and Country Blues, “Some people falsely believe that blues is ‘The Devil’s Music.’” Not this […]
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 […]
COMPAS teaching artists coming to school and the library
When COMPAS Teaching Artist Siama Matuzungidi is joined by Dallas Johnson, their harmonies are inspiring, and their joy is contagious as they perform and inspire everyone sing along. Siama and Dallas will be at I.S.D. 166 on Wednesday, September 25 at 9:30 a.m. and then at the Grand Marais Library at 6 p.m. to tell stories of life in Africa […]
Care Partners Ice Cream Social August 25!
The 4th annual Care Partners Ice Cream Social will be held on Sunday, August 25, from 2-5 p.m. at Sydney’s Custard in Grand Marais. The event will include sundaes for a $5 donation, a silent auction, and a quilt raffle draw. All proceeds go to support Care Partners services to provide support and companionship for those on the journey of […]
Conservation Officer Tales
Although the Cook County News- Herald knows that the majority of sportsmen and women are law-abiding folks, there are a few that run afoul of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Conservation Officers. Periodically, the DNR provides a report of some of the miscreants the Conservation Officers (CO) have encountered. The News-Herald shares these stories as a reminder to […]
Where are the fish biting?
If you like to catch bass, Tyson Cronberg advises now is the time to go after them. “I’m hearing lots of reports about people catching bass. Right now you can catch bass in any of the lakes that has them. Northern are also biting real well.” Reports of nice catches of walleye aren’t as frequent, said Tyson. But if you […]