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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 Cook County High School. No financial or other qualifications—this is surplus food for all! Cook County Higher Education Career training and […]

Dean’s List honors for Scalice

Samantha Scalice, Grand Portage, was named to the Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, fall semester Dean’s list. Requirements for earning Dean’s List honors at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College include maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or higher while completing 12 or more course credits during the semester. Students may take daytime classes, evening classes, weekend classes, […]

Somnis named to Hamline University School of Business Dean’s List

Connor Somnis of Grand Marais, was one of 105 students named to Hamline University School of Business Dean’s List for the fall 2019 semester. To qualify, students must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher and maintain a full course load. Somnis is a member of the class of 2023.

Parents’ night will be held January 31!


Parent’s night is this coming Friday, January 31. “We will recognize all parents from the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams, cheerleading, and Nordic and alpine skiing,” said I.S.D. 166 Athletic Director Mitch Dorr. “We will start that program at around 5:45 p.m. or whenever the first basketball game concludes,” added Mr. Dorr. Girls’ basketball game On Saturday, February 1, the […]

Sheils of Grand Marais earns Dean’s List honors for Fall 2019

Levi Sheils of Grand Marais was among more than 679 students named to Hamline University’s College of Liberal Arts Dean’s List for the recently completed semester. To qualify, students must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher and maintain a full course load. Sheils is a member of the class of 2023. Levi is the son of Nate and Lynn […]

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 all […]

Cook County Law Enforcement briefs

It is the policy of the Cook County News-Herald to withhold the identities of individuals in Cook County Law Enforcement briefs. When court proceedings are complete, the Cook County News-Herald publishes a complete accounting of names and penalties in its Matters of Record. Tuesday, Jan. 1411:03 a.m. SpeedEnforcement on WestHighway 61. Zero stopsneeded; vehicles traveled thespeed limit while officer waspresent.2:26 […]

North Shore trails continue outdoor excellence with new grooming equipment


The 25-mile Pincushion Mountain trail system is being groomed this winter with a new John Deere side-by-side utility vehicle (UTV). The UTV can pull behind special attachments and track mounts that groom for both skate and classic cross country skiing. The UTV can be used in the summer to repair washouts, retaining walls, and bridges. Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation […]