20 YEARS AGOMARCH 12, 2001 The revised plan to get the school district out of statutory operating debt has been “tentatively accepted by the state,” according to Superintendent Dale Tormondsen. The school board voted on their first plan in January, but the state agency which oversees such debt reduction plans asked for a revision. Tormondsen said the district will make […]
March is a great month to donate to your local AEOA food shelf
March is the annual donation campaign and food drive for area AEOA food shelves. The pandemic has shown how important it is to have resources like these available on the Iron Range and across the region. The food shelves are almost fully operated by volunteers with support from folks like us. Please consider making a financial contribution for your local […]
Great Expectations holds Storytelling Campfire
February 26 was a special day at Great Expectations School: it was finally warm enough to hold the annual Storytelling Campfire! Storytelling is a powerful way to build community, pass down history, and share ideas, and students got to experience different kinds of story, from personal memories to tall tales, as they rotated through seven different storytelling stations. Some of […]
‘Better elections and better government’ say proponents of ranked-choice voting
Recently there’s been a lot of buzz about ranked-choice voting, with people saying it offers us a way out of the polarization and gridlock in government. But if you ask people, “Do you know about ranked-choice voting?” you’ll probably get a hesitant reply. “I’ve heard of it, I think … but I don’t really understand it.” Ranked-choice voting is simply […]
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 […]
Leadership changes for Visit Cook County
March 2020 marked the 10th anniversary of Visit Cook County. It was our plan to host a small celebration and thank all of our tourism partners for the outstanding work accomplished in the promotion of tourism in northeastern Minnesota. Of course, COVID-19 sent us down a much different path and now, nearly one year later, we want to take time […]
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 413 Beginning to End?
On March 8, 1935, at 2:00 p.m. our story begins at the Cook County Courthouse. A meeting was held, led by the District President, to organize our local auxiliary. The purpose was to contribute to “the welfare and relief work of the community…” and ”to assist the disabled soldiers of the world war.” Among the last names in the beautifully […]
Some help needed to find a lost dog
A beloved pet went missing on a trip up the North Shore. Rowdi, a yellow lab, has been lost for more than one month, but there have been two possible sightings of him in the West End of Cook County. Rowdi went missing on February 10 from the Surfside Resort in Tofte. Helping with the search for this beloved pet […]
Pet of the Week
Ruetz is a one and ½ year old English Cream Golden Retriever that belongs to Jake and Heidi Jacobsen. They adopted Ruetz from a local family when she was just a puppy. Ruetz loves to play fetch with a big stick. Ruetz means new beginnings. Do you have a favorite pet photo you would like to share? Tell us a […]
Cook County Nordic Skiers: Small team, lots of talent
Duluth Denfeld and the Proctor Rails hosted the Spirit Mountain Nordic Invite on Tuesday, February 23. The Two Harbors/Cook County team rounded out the three-team meet, adhering to section guidelines during the pandemic season. While we were expecting freezing rain early in the day, we enjoyed 40-degree temps and partly sunny skies instead. Well, most of us enjoyed the warm […]