With subzero temperatures arriving throughout the state, the Minnesota Commerce Department reminds Minnesotans to apply to the state’s Energy Assistance Program for help paying their heating bills. For those who have not already applied for help this heating season, there is still time. Households with young children, people with disabilities, veterans, or seniors are especially encouraged to apply. Essential safety […]
Use salt only when necessary
Winter, which only a week ago seemed indestructible, has really taken a beating this past week with the warm weather and sun. The sun is getting higher in the sky, and as it does, its intensity increases. A wan January sun at midday does little to warm the ground, but here in late February, our midday sun is burning away […]
Explore Minnesota Presents Rising Star Award to one of our own
From February 24-26, 2020, Explore Minnesota Tourism hosted their annual conference in Alexandria, Minnesota. Each year, organizations and tourism related businesses are recognized at the annual “Excellence in Tourism Awards” banquet. Visit Cook County has received numerous awards in the past but this year held something extra special. The Rising Star Award was presented to Kjersti Vick, the Public Relations […]
Red Cliff Band continues to be stalled in their efforts to remove barrels of military waste from Lake Superior
More than 1,400 steel barrels of military waste lay on the bottom of Lake Superior. That’s a fact. How they got there is a story in itself. Why they are still there is another matter altogether. It’s a subject no one wants to touch. No one wants to think about it and no one wants to do anything about it. […]
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Would you like to learn how to shrink your carbon footprint? Then please come to the Grand Marais Public Library on March 7 from 5-7 p.m. Discover how you can evaluate your carbon footprint and learn ways to reduce your impact. See in real time how different changes in habits and policy can affect the environment using special computer software! […]
Viking Boys fall to Nighthawks
It was “Senior Night” on Friday, February 21 and Coach Colin Everson started his five seniors against the visiting Nashwauk-Keewatin Nighthawks. Taking the home floor for the last time in a Viking basketball uniform were Pete Sutton, Jordan Porter, Adam Dorr, Keegan Morrison, and Austin Lincoln. The Nighthawks came into the game with some slick, quick ball handlers who could […]
Viking girls beat Nighthawks
Preceding the start of the Friday, February 21 game against the Nashwauk-Keewatin Nighthawks, Cook County girls’ Coach Kelly Hawsen introduced her seniors. Coming out onto the floor for what may be their last home game ever in a Viking jersey were team captain Alyssa Spry, Abbie Crawford, Sarah Slivinski, and Emma Gesch, who had started last year but was knocked […]
Jumping, hopping, leaping, soaring and dancing
The operative word for the day was “cold” both inside and out. My husband and I attended our granddaughter’s gymnastic meet in the Twin Cities last weekend. It was held at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. We, old-timers, referred to the building as a “hippodrome.” My granddaughter used the proper name, “The Lee and Rose Warner Coliseum.” It didn’t really matter. […]
Final push to add census workers
Cook County is still short about 35 census workers, said Sarah Priest, a Partnership Specialist for the 2020 Census Bureau. Priest, from Duluth, was in Grand Marais on Friday, February 21 to meet with the Cook County voluntary 2020 Census Committee. The once in a decade U.S. Census Bureau count is expected to start early March and enumerators (counters) need […]
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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 […]