CONSERVATION GRANT AWARDED Clarence Thompson of the Cook County Soil and Water Conservation District recently presented Dennis Rysdahl of Tofte with a check for over $16,000 that is a portion of a state conservation grant for erosion control work at the Lutsen Golf Course. The little guy is Scott Rysdahl.
Down Memory Lane
20 YEARS AGOJULY 16, 2001 With fire conditions rated at “high to extreme” across the Northland, all campfires will be banned in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness until further notice. Until the area gets some rain, campers in the BWCAW and some parts of the Superior National Forest will be restricted to using gas and propane camp stoves to […]
Cook County closes its COVID-19 Emergency Operations Center
The Cook County Incident Command Team plans to close the County’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC), which has dedicated itself to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic response since March of 2020. Core response activities such as case investigation and contact tracing, helping with safety planning, testing for COVID-19, and vaccinations will continue with local healthcare and public health partners. “While the pandemic […]
Play opens for one day and is free to the public
The Grand Marais Playhouse would like to invite the community to watch the premier performance of “Only if You Can Pay For It” on Friday, July 25 at 2 p.m. at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts. This original play was written by Juniper Cefalu, Jack Fitzgerald- Wells, Alivia Higgins, Scarlet Higgins, and Payton Quaife. The play was written collaboratively […]
Volunteers and staff recognized for COVID-19 efforts
The Cook County Public Health and Human Services Advisory Council, a multi-sector group of medical and service providers and community members, recognized, at their July 6 meeting, the contributions of staff and volunteers during the community response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly 200 community members volunteered a combined, over 4,000 hours since March 2020 through Minnesota Responds including: *1,527 hours […]
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 […]
Following the pandemic, North 61 reopens doors to the public
Like many businesses in 2020, North 61 didn’t open its doors due to the pandemic. But as we ease back toward normal, North 61 returns to offer any and every one in Schroeder a unique shopping experience. While they offer a range of wares, everything from Duluth Pack bison leather shoulder bags to t-shirts and hoodies to woodcrafted goods, North […]
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!
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Ears perked and big brown eyes wide, a mother deer eats some grass while her sweet fawn stands near her.
Walk-off gives the Cook County/Silver Bay Senior Legion victory over Eveleth
A walk-off single in the bottom of the eighth by DJ Seidel gave the Cook County/Silver Bay Viking Sr. Legion team a 5-4 victory over Eveleth in a game played at home on Thursday, July 8. DJ’s single came on a 1-2 count with the score tied 4-4. Both teams put up two runs in the first, but the Vikings […]