Amid the ongoing challenges of recruiting blood donors during the COVID- 19 pandemic, local nonprofit Memorial Blood Centers (MBC) is facing a shortage of blood and platelet donations. The need for blood is constant, but due to the pandemic, many drives have been canceled or postponed. To replenish supplies for Twin Cities’ hospitals, trauma centers, and air ambulance bases, more […]
A day of heartfelt Valentine messages
In February, Phillip saw his shadow. We saw sunshine and Yvonne S. and Doris B. turned a year older. Doris shared some colorful cupcakes with us for her birthday. They were a fun treat. Chocolate covered ants Since we are unable to go to the Hub for lunch, we had take-out brought to us by our faithful AEOA Bus Driver […]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Ruby’s Pantry Cook County Ruby’s Pantry, 2nd Tuesday of the month food distribution 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 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 Community Center. No financial or other qualifications—this is surplus food for all! Cook County Higher Education Career training […]
Remote pilot course offered at FDLTCC for drone operators
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College (FDLTCC), in partnership with Pine Technical College, is offering a simplified course that prepares individuals to earn the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Remote Pilot Certificate in Commercial Drone operations. “This is a new course for us to offer at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College and it is certainly an exciting topic […]
Watch out for telephone scams
A new type of telephone scam is targeting residents nationwide in an attempt to gain banking information from unsuspecting residents. U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents and officers nationwide are continuing to receive numerous calls from residents concerned about unsolicited calls from scammers posing as U.S. Border Patrol agents and U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers. Residents are reporting the […]
Pet of the Week
Robbie was the best dog my wife and I have ever had. He died about two years ago at the age of 12 after living a fun and happy life. Robbie was a fairly large Pomeranian at twenty pounds but he was not fat. He was a good dog. He enjoyed playing and loved rolling in the snow. Robbie would […]
Ariana Poyirier joins the 1,000 point club
Staff photos Brian Larsen When Ariana Poyirier steps onto the basketball court, it’s like watching cold butter hit a hot skillet. It doesn’t take long for her to warm up and then her game is pure sizzle. She’s greased lightning with a basketball, just a joy to watch. As one of two seniors on the CCHS girls’ basketball team, Adriana […]
Boys lose two close games and fall hard to Ely
A young Viking boy’s team is improving, but having trouble finding a way to get in the win column. The team lost three games this week, but two of the losses were close. Poor shooting seems to plague the Vikings, but there is no quit in the players on defense. Vikings versus Wrenshall Cook County boys played a tough game […]
Viking girls take two out of three
The Vikings played three games over the past week, taking their sixth and seventh wins in a row before falling in a squeaker to Ely on Tuesday, March 2. Vikings clip the Wrens’ wings Ariana Poyirier’s 33 points and all around play led the Viking girls to their sixth win in a row on Thursday, February 25 when the CCHS […]