Following a court-ordered mental evaluation after an unprovoked attack on a neighbor and fishing buddy, former Olympic hockey star Mark Pavelich was found unfit to stand trial by Judge Michael Cuzzo. The judge gave his ruling in District Court held in Grand Marais on Monday, Oct. 28. Judge Cuzzo issued his determination based on the advice of Dr. Chris Bowerman, […]
Library Friends of Cook County announces grant awards
The Library Friends of Cook County announces that it has made media-related grants totaling $6,000 to three Cook County schools and the Grand Marais Public Library. The grants were made during the LFCC board of directors’ Oct. 9 meeting in response to requests made by the schools and library. The requests for proposals went out earlier to all the county […]
Chamber raffle canoe won by young New London, Minn., family
When the winning ticket in the Chamber of Commerce’s canoe raffle was drawn Tuesday, Oct. 22, at the 2019 Fall Gala, it bore the name of Toni Koch of New London, Minn. In an exchange of emails that ensued, Chamber executive director Jim Boyd learned the story of how Toni Koch and her family came to visit Grand Marais and […]
Coalition of Cook County MN nonprofits to host “Dessert to the Max” event November 13
Boreal Community Media has announced it will be hosting a community celebration called “Dessert to the Max” on Wednesday, November 13, from 5-7 p.m. at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts in Grand Marais. The event is designed to recognize the excellent work the Nonprofit Community does in Cook County on the eve of Give to the Max Day – […]
Blood drive coming to Cook County
Memorial Blood Centers is asking community members to give thanks this November by rolling up a sleeve and making a life-saving donation. Plus, all presenting donors during November will be automatically entered to win one of five pairs of tickets to a Minnesota Wild game this season. Donors can visit MBC.ORG/WILD for more information. You may be eligible to donate […]
Council takes no action to delay cutting elm trees
Nine stately elm trees growing alongside Highway 61 in downtown Grand Marais slated to be removed for the 2020- 2021 Highway 61 renovation will be taken down soon. Following a lengthy discussion about the trees, city councilors didn’t take any action to delay cutting the trees at their Wednesday, October 30 meeting. At a public meeting held late summer, opponents […]
North Shore Storm boys and girls place third at Section 7A cross country meet
The North Shore Storm girls’ and boys’ teams just missed qualifying for the state cross-country meet at the Section 7A cross-country meet held at the Cloquet Country Club on Thursday, October 24. The top two teams and top eight individuals not on advancing teams qualified for the Minnesota state cross-country meet, which will be held in Northfield at Saint Olaf […]
Football team falls to MIB Rangers
Mountain Iron-Buhl handed the Cook County Vikings a 56-18 loss in the Section 7A 9-man playoffs. The game was played on Saturday, October 26, at Mountain Iron. With three minutes left in the first quarter, Adam Dorr blocked a MIB punt that resulted in a safety. The Vikings took a two-point lead and got the ball back on the ensuing […]
Vikings fall to Carlton
The Cook County High School (CCHS) Vikings volleyball playoff run ended with a loss to Carlton on Oct. 23 in a match played at Carlton. Carlton swept the Vikings in three games, 25-19, 25-8 and 25-11. Alyssa Spry led her team with 26 digs. Emmalli Myers finished with four kills and seven digs, Molly LaVigne had nine set assists, and […]