20 YEARS AGOMAY 28, 2001 The U.S. Forest Service conducted its first prescribed burn of the year in an area between the Gunflint Trail and Round Lake Road on May 16. Twenty-eight Forest Service personnel were assigned to the fire, which was started by hand and not heli-torch, as are the largest planned burns. This is the first in what […]
James Zimmer appointed to National Association of Social Work Board
Cook County’s very own James Zimmer was just elected as the Northland Representative for the National Association of Social Work and will serve on the Board of Directors for the NASW – MN (National Association of Social Work). What is this organization, and what does it do? Following a merger of seven social work organizations, NASW was founded in 1955 […]
County Engineer Hass explains new road signs
Cook County Highway Engineer Robert (Robbie) Hass said his office has been fielding lots of questions about new signs the county has been placing on Unorganized Territory Roads (UT). The answer is simple, he said, the county will save quite a bit of money by placing 55 miles of roads in the unorganized territory class, something Tofte and Schroeder townships […]
The history of Memorial Day and ways to honor fallen service members
“In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies but the silence of our friends.” — Martin Luther King, Jr. With all of the Memorial Day backyard BBQs and long weekend plans, it can be easy to get caught up in the excitement of the festivities and forget what the holiday is actually about: to remember and […]
Pet of the Week
Do you have a favorite pet photo you would like to share? Tell us a little about your pet and send pictures and contact information to ccnh@boreal.org or Cook County News Herald, PO Box 757, Grand Marais MN 55604. Thank you!
STUDENT NEWS
Hanna Zakrzewski awarded scholarship Hanna Zakrzewski, Lutsen, was Awarded a Henry C. and Susan Martinsen Scholarship to attend Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (WITC). WITC will become Northwood Technical College in August 2021. A nationally top-ranked college and a designated 2020- 21 Military Friendly School, WITC serves the educational and career needs of more than 15,000 residents of Northwestern Wisconsin each […]
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 […]
Second Harvest reports 41 percent increase in Seniors receiving food assistance
Second Harvest North Lakes Food Bank reports that 41 percent more seniors have received food assistance in northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin this spring compared to last year. Through this year 3,798 additional seniors have received food assistance at regional food shelves as well as Second Harvest’s own direct service programs. “Pre-Covid, we weren’t seeing as many seniors at our […]
Vikings fastpitch softball team plays Carlton/Wrenshall
The Vikings traveled to Carlton on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, to face the always tough Carlton/Wrenshall team. Car l ton/ Wrenshal l scored four runs in the first inning off a double by A. Mitchell that drove in two runs and a groundout by H. Ableiter that drove in a run. Kallie Anderson pitched for the Vikings. Kallie allowed nine […]
Boys take a win over Northeast Range
As the baseball season winds to a close the CCHS boys’ baseball team is playing a lot of games to wrap up the regular season before playoffs start. On Friday, May 21, the boys played Northeast Range at home and won 11-1. The Vikings scored one run in the first, off an error, and two runs in the second on […]