The Cook County Soil & water Conservation District (Cook SWCD) is holding its annual tree sale. Conservation trees and shrubs are available at $25 and $40 per bundle of bare-root plants. Choose from a variety of species and order early for the best availability! Order forms are available at the Cook SWCD office and online at cookswcd.org. The order deadline […]
Vikings can’t quite polish off the Agates
Friday, January 31 was parents’ night for the cook county high school winter sports teams, and it was also the night of a big game between the Cook County boys’ basketball team and north shore rival Two Harbors’ Agates. The boys came out strong against the Agates. Playing good defense and getting big baskets from seniors Pete Sutton, Jordan Porter, […]
Girls face daunting schedule of games
Facing a brisk schedule that would weary even the best college or professional player, on Friday, January 31 the CCHS girls’ basketball team embarked on a rigorous run by taking on Class AA Two Harbors at home in what would turn out to be the first of six games in eight days. Vikings lose close game to Two Harbors On […]
Nordic skiers show great results at the Timberwolves Pursuit Invitational
All Nordic ski team members from Cook County made the journey to Hidden Valley, Ely, Minnesota, for the Timberwolves Pursuit Invitational, on Saturday, February 1. The last race of the season before sections and championships, there were over 350 athletes from ten schools ready to compete. A culmination of season-long training and dedication brought the Two Harbors/Cook County team members […]
Dragswiek and Wharton compete at YMCA North Sections
On February 1 two local youth from the YMCA Northern swim team participated in the Northern Sectional swim meet hosted in Grand Rapids. Over 300 swimmers, ages 5 to 18, came together from Duluth, Superior, Grand Rapids, Brainerd, and Cook County to compete one last time in the hopes to advance to the Minnesota YMCA State Swim Meet. When competing […]
Indy goes global
It’s only been about five weeks since Indy was selected by Frank Moe to be a member of his top sled dog team to compete in the Gunflint Mail Run, and while running in the “wheel” position, just ahead of the musher on the sled and behind the other dogs, Indy had a fabulous race over the 100-mile course. Two […]
Three Vikings qualify for state ski meet
Viking Alpine head ski Coach Charles Lamb was thrilled for three skiers who qualified for the state Alpine meet that will be held next Wednesday. The kids qualified at the Section 7 meet held at Giants Ridge on Tuesday, February 4. Mason McKeever placed 9th and Ray Dressley 16th to qualify in the Section 7 boys’ field, and Halle Lamb […]
Free income tax assistance in Grand Marais
Once again Cook County VITA/TCE tax assistance volunteers are ready to help low and moderate income folks and all folks 60 or over with their individual income tax returns. Assistance is on a first come first served basis – no appointments needed or taken. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Tuesday from Feb. 4th through April 14th at […]
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 Cook County High School. No financial or other qualifications—this is surplus food for all! Cook County Higher Education Career training and […]
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 […]