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 […]
Pets 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!
Seasonal load restrictions lifted, all roads open as of June 9
The Cook County Highway Department has lifted all seasonal load restrictions, and all gravel roads will be open to legal haulers. Cook County thanks everyone for their patience while conditions were monitored throughout the spring season. Seasonal load restrictions are put into place to protect roads from damage or failure during the spring thaw when melting snow and rain can […]
Pizza Night is back at Birch Grove
West End Pizza Nite is back at Birch Grove Community Center. Most Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m., from June 3-September 15. Red sauce and mozzarella are provided, but the event is considered BYOT (Bring Your own Toppings) with a suggested donation of $5. This family-friendly event has been absent since the start of the pandemic but it’s back in all its glory. […]
Three compete at 7A Track & Field Sections
Three girls from the Vikings’ track team qualified for the 7-A Section track meet held at Cloquet on June 10, and although no one qualified for state, the three performed well in their events. Malin Anderson, a senior, placed 11th in the 1600-meter run, crossing the finish line with a time of 5:50.59 (5 minutes: 50.59 seconds). Anna Hay, a […]
Le Grand Du Nord bike races go off without a hitch
After taking a year off because of COVID- 19, Heck of the North Productions brought back the Le Grand Du Nord gravel cycling races on Saturday, May 29, with 600 riders taking part. Based on ability, conditioning, or tom foolery, riders entered either the 110-mile, 54 mile or 26-mile race. Online registration opened March 1 and quickly filled up. The […]
Larsen to receive Annual Scott A. Keenan Founder’s Award at Grandma’s Marathon
Every year in June a special race called Grandma’s Marathon is held in Duluth, Minnesota. The race first began in 1977 when a group of local runners planned a scenic road race spanning from Two Harbors to Duluth, Minnesota. There were just 150 participants that year, but race founders knew they had discovered something truly unique. Today, Grandma’s Marathon weekend […]
Confrontation with a mama bear
I finally confronted the bear that has been bothering us the past seventy-two hours. “Confront” is too dramatic a word. It was light evening, and we were inside the cool cabin relaxing, the pups under the bed. Foxy the Brittany, who has the best nose and is most curious and watchful and defensive, sprang up and ran to the screen […]
A look at Cook County’s housing needs
Try to have a conversation about anything in Cook County these days, and it won’t be long before you find yourself talking about housing. It seems to be front-of-mind for everyone: the lack of available housing, record-high real estate prices, the housing cost burden that local workers are experiencing, the conversion of long-term rental housing to shortterm vacation rentals and […]
Stopping the slide
Summer is a generally a time for kids to kick back, take a break from routine and enjoy lazy days. It also, in many cases, is when learning loss- aka “The Summer Slide” can take place. Summer setbacks are nothing new regarding academics and the phenomenon has been researched by educators since the beginning of time. On average, student achievement […]