Superior National Forest seeks comments on trails and roads
Mushers, hikers, and OHV users may be getting more trails and backroads to use for their outdoor pursuits under a recent proposal put forth by the Superior National Forest. The Superior National Forest is seeking comments on its environmental assessment to manage trails and roads on the eastern half of the Superior National Forest. The project proposes to authorize dog-sledding […]
Bilingual Language 101
Have you ever thought about the words we use every day or where languages came from? The study of language is called linguistics and defines “language” as a structured system by which humans can communicate. As early as age two or three we start to imitate and learn about language. We learn how to listen, speak, read, and write our […]
Viking boys fall 12-5 to South Ridge
In a harbinger of things to come, the Cook County High School Vikings fell behind 2-0 after the first inning. After a scoreless second, the Vikings fell behind further in the third inning when the Panthers tacked on six more runs to take an 8-0 lead. It wasn’t until the fifth inning that the Vikings scored one run. They added […]
Peck throws no-hitter
Some days the batters win, some days the pitcher wins. On Thursday, April 29, it was all Katie Peck as the right-hander threw a no-hitter against Northeast Range. The game was played in Babbitt on the Northeast Range Nighthawks home field. How good was Katie? She struck out ten and walked just one batter as she dominated the Northeast Range […]
Viking boys beat Northeast Range
Patrick Pierre led the Vikings to victory with his arm and bat last Thursday night. The Thursday, April 29 game against Northeast Range was close for three innings, but the Vikings managed one run in each of those innings while holding the Nighthawks scoreless to take a 3-0 lead into the fourth inning. That’s when the Viking bats came alive: […]
Chamber seeks to hire a member relations manager
The Cook County Chamber of Commerce seeks to hire a part-time Member Relations Manager. The person filling this position will serve as the interactive communication link between the Chamber and its members. With oversight and direction from the executive director, the manager will be responsible for the recruitment of new members and the retention of existing members and for interacting […]
Matters of Record
Guage Lucas Lyndel Ming, 19, Grand Portage, Minnesota, pled guilty on April 16, 2021, to two petty misdemeanors: 1) Operating a vehicle without proof of insurance and 2) driving without vehicle lights between sunset and sunrise, on July 9, 2020. Fines and fees total $325. Julie Pham Ly, 21, West Fargo, North Dakota, pled guilty on April 19, 2021, to […]