20 YEARS AGO AUGUST 21, 2000 High School Principal Mark Sandbo revealed last week that as many as five Cook County students received failing grades on last year’s Basic Standards Math Test when, in fact, they had passed. Students throughout the state begin taking Basic Standards tests in grade 8 in both reading and math. Without a passing grade in […]
Annual Fly-In cancelled due to COVID-19
The annual fall fly-in hosted by the Arrowhead Eagles will not be held this year due to concern for visitors gathering at the airport and the possible contraction of the coronavirus. Instead, the Eagles will concentrate on reviewing and then announcing their selection of a winner for the aviation training scholarship previously announced. “While we’re disappointed to cancel the event […]
Johnson Heritage Post hosts annual plein air painting event
The popular outdoor plein air painting contest will once again be hosted by the Johnson Heritage Post and Outdoor Painters of Minnesota this fall, but with a twist. Due to the COVID- 19 pandemic precautions, the outdoor artists will be painting September 11 to September 18 in Cook County, but artists will also be allowed to paint anywhere outside of […]
Business hours and free website listings
It’s hard to believe that just five months ago, our corner of Minnesota was closed. Doors were shut; we transitioned quickly to remote work, cut budgets, and furloughed employees. Days were spent navigating complex loan applications, analyzing business structures, and meeting with local leaders to discuss what to do next as a community. While tourism experts predicted that travelers would […]
Cook County Community Foundation seeks advisory board members
On August 10, the Cook County Community Foundation (CCCF) announced that it is accepting applications for new Advisory Board members to help deliver on its mission: To enhance the quality of life in Cook County by empowering local non-profits through philanthropy, education and collaboration. Board members provide oversight on grants to deserving Cook County non-profit programs and lead other community […]
Four County Administrator interviews on September 10
The Cook County Board of Commissioners has selected four administrator candidates to interview on Thursday, September 10. The applicants, chosen from a pool of 34 candidates, have a wealth of experience in government and administration. Linda Cadotte, the director of parks, recreation and forestry for the city of Superior, Wisconsin, also worked with the Animal Allies Humane Society for a […]
Census workers go door-to-door
With the September 30, 2020, census deadline looming, census workers will be going door-to-door in an effort to get those in Cook County who haven’t sent in their forms to fill them out and be counted. While 73 percent of all Minnesotan having filled out their census forms, only 37.7 percent of Cook County residents have completed and sent in […]
CCCOA releases all of the First and Second Thrift Store payouts
At the Cook County Council on Aging’s (CCCOA) August board meeting, a decision was made to release the final $36,000 garnered from the 2019 operation at the First and Second Thrift Store. The money will be awarded to area non-profits as selected by the volunteers. Business has been brisk at the First and Second Thrift store, but no one could […]
Ekstrom brothers embark to raise money for Folds of Honor Challenge
For the fifth consecutive year, brothers Heath and Drew Ekstrom are taking on the Folds of Honor golf challenge. “On Friday September 11, Patriot Day, the brothers will take to the beautiful Superior National golf course and, “We will try and golf as many holes in a day as we can,” said Heath Ekstrom, who is the Business Manager/ Head […]
Flatwater paddle skills workshop September 11
Jessy Carlson is putting together a flatwater paddle workshop for paddlers of any and all skill levels on September 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The workshop, which will be held up the Gunflint Trail at Rockwood Lodge and Outfitters on Poplar Lake, is open “To anyone aged 15 to 100.” But, she noted, if you are under 18 […]