To engage the community and celebrate National Childrens’ Dental Health Month in February, The oral Health Task Force held a poster contest for kids to demonstrate how to have healthy teeth. Four winners were selected out of a total of 14 submissions as a result of a tie in two of the three available age categories. Congratulations to the following […]
City council approves Creative Arts Council proposal
Visit Cook County Director Linda Jurek came before the Grand Marais city council during the public comment period and expressed frustration with the city for their lack of communication with her or with Jeremy Kershaw, organizer of the Le Grand Du Nord gravel bike races that will take place May 23. Kershaw, who lives in Two Harbors, reached out to […]
Ice Storm prepares for Robotics competition
The Cook County High School Robotics team has been spending copious amounts of hours after school building and programming a robot they hope will help them place high in the upcoming 120 team FIRST robotics tournament that will be held in early March at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC). Ice Storm, as the kids have named their team, began […]
DNR solicits park and trail grant applications for 2020
Now is the chance for local governments to request funding for natural resource improvements. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Parks and Trails Division is accepting applications to improve outdoor recreation facilities, natural and scenic areas, regional trails, local trail connections, and motorized, non-motorized, and multiuse recreational trails. The application due dates are Friday, Feb. 28, for the Federal Recreational […]
Girls fall to Esko
Using a strong man-to-man defense and draining threes from all over the court, Esko wasted little time in jumping out to a 21-7 lead over the Cook County girls’ basketball team on Friday, February 14 in a home game played in the Pam Taylor gymnasium. Esko, a three A school, led 32-14 at the half and cruised to a 58-28 […]
Boys fall to Marshall/Esko
Last Thursday and Friday, the Cook County boys’ basketball team ran into back-to-back buzz saws in the form of Class AA Duluth Marshall Hilltoppers and the Class AAA Esko Eskimos. Both games were played at home, and the Class A Vikings had their moments in each, but couldn’t prevail. Vikings versus Marshall Duluth Marshall had a good shooting team and […]
Pincushion Mountain Winter Festival ski results
There was a large turnout of Nordic skiers, and skijorers for the Pincushion Mountain Winter Festival held on a beautiful Saturday, February 15. The event is hosted by the North Superior Ski and Run Club. Proceeds from the races are used to help sponsor the high school Nordic ski team as well as the Y-Ski program for kids. Activities at […]
Hunting hares in the “old world”
“Small is beautiful,” preached E. F. Schumacher. And we, my father and I, followed this idea and have continued to follow it for many years, from my grade school years to our older ages together. My neighbor, a quarter mile down the county road, is from the “old world.” We got to talking about snowshoe hares and rabbits and how […]
Snowmobile riders: Note regulations that apply to ‘collector’ snowmobiles
Snowmobile riders have been out in force this winter, taking advantage of abundant snowfall to ride the trails, access their ice fishing spots or check their traps. They ride a wide variety of snowmobile types, including “collector” machines – those 25 years old or older – that are subject to special regulations. Specifically, owners can obtain a special permit that […]
NSFC’s discount tree Fencing Program: 2020 open now
Join the North Shore Forest Collaborative effort to plant, protect, and grow the North Shore forest, starting on your property! Fencing helps landowners protect white pine (and white cedar) trees they plant on their North Shore properties from deer browsing. Thanks to a generous donation from the Weeke’s Family Foundation, we are offering tree-fencing packages at the discounted price of […]