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 […]
The future of work: Five key changes
Minnesota Children’s Press (www.minnchildpress.org) exists to mentor rural Minnesota children, ages 5-15 years old, for success in 21st century careers—anywhere in the world—by teaching and modeling story crafting skills, digital media literacy, collaborative creative communication, and next-generation technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) in a remote-work setting. Through our Story Scouts children’s entrepreneurial publishing club (part of a new 501(c) […]
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!
Abigail Sutton named to Northwestern College Dean’s List
Abigail Sutton, a student at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa, has earned a spot on the Academic Dean’s List for the spring 2021 semester. Sutton is a freshman majoring in elementary education. She is the daughter of Kevin and Jennifer Sutton of Grand Marais. The Dean’s List is comprised of students who have achieved a semester grade point average […]
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With a large group of family members cheering for him at Lester Park, Joey Chmelik ran a strong race, completing his first full marathon this past weekend at Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth. The former Cook County High School cross country standout crossed the line in three hours, two minutes, and nine seconds. While he was hoping to break three hours, […]
Cook County/Silver Bay Senior Legion baseball team beats Barnum
The summer Senior Legion baseball season has begun and so too, the annual gathering of players from Cook County and Silver Bay who join forces to make up one team. This year’s squad began with an 18-5 win over the Barnum Bomber team. The game was played at home on June 15. Jacob Dorr took the win for the Vikings. […]
Where are the fish?
Catching fish is a little bit like catching butterflies. First, you have to know where to find them. Next, you must use some stealth, or they will get away from you. Last, when you think you’ve finally corralled one, they slip by your net and you start again, excited, and ready for more action. The only difference of course, is […]
Alex Falconer completes epic run through canoe country for a cause
Alex Falconer, a lifelong runner and passionate fan of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW), recently completed a run of 110 miles in 28 hours, 15 minutes and 3 seconds, which is an amazing feat of endurance. Even more impressive is the fact that Alex ran this distance across the rugged Border Route Trail and Kekekabic Trails. As Director […]
DNR stresses safety after deadly first weeks on the water
It’s been a deadly start to the open-water season in Minnesota. As of June 16, as many as nine people have been victims of boating fatalities. That number, which is preliminary, marks the most fatalities at this point of the year in more than a decade. In addition, a higher than-average number of people have drowned at places like beaches […]
Best Bugs of 2021
Winter’s past. Springs sprung. Now summer approaches with the intensity of a juicy kamikaze toward my windshield. This means one thing: bugs vying for that top spot – Best Bug on the North Shore – 2021! No one likes bugs. Unless you’re a frog, gecko, or spider. Or a very small bird. Each bug brings a different skill set to […]