GIRL SCOUTS BIRTHDAY Girl Scouts: Jessica Olson, Andrea Nordman, Theresa Draper, and Jackie Heiskari, paused for a photo during the Leader Recognition Dinner held March 1, 1990. The event was held to recognize the Girl Scout Leaders and to commemorate the 78th birthday of the Girl Scouts.
Down Memory Lane
20 YEARS AGOSEPTEMBER 10, 2001 A record-setting crowd greatly enjoyed the music and food of the deep south over Labor Day weekend at Grand Portage Lodge & Casino. The 10th Anniversary of the Bayou Boogie was held in several large tents and featured over 30 Cajun people from Louisiana. Alligator meat was on the menu. Employees at the Grand Portage […]
Aviation scholarship offered
A major scholarship will again be offered in 2022 to anyone that aspires to a career in the aviation industry or wishes to pursue flight training leading to a pilot’s license. Offered by the Arrowhead Eagles Aviation Organization, the scholarship is made possible by funds raised through the annual Fly-In Pancake Breakfast and donations. This year’s breakfast program is scheduled […]
Is Cook County running out of sand?
Across the world sand used for concrete and other types of construction is, in many places, in short supply. And in Cook County, sand used for building purposes can be hard to come by. To build the Gitchi-Gami State trail bike trail extension on lower Highway 61 from the Cut Face State wayside to meet up with the current finished […]
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 […]
Pet of the Week
FAME! FORTUNE! CELEBRITY! Do you have a favorite pet photo you would like to share? Tell us a little aboutyour 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!
Area students receive diplomas from Bemidji State University
The following Cook County students earned degrees from Bemidji State University during the 2020- 2021 school year. Owen Anderson, Grand Marais, graduated from Bemidji State University with a Bachelor of Science in business administration and a Bachelor of Science in economics. Sara Hadley, Grand Marais, earned a Bachelor of Arts in psychology. Emily-Kate Jacobsen, Grand Marais, received a Bachelor of […]
North Shore Challenge kicks off the cross country running season
The North Shore Challenge was run September 2 on the Pincushion Mountain Trails on a nice day for running. Mighty Duluth East was back again this year with more than 100 total runners on their boys’ and girls’ cross country team, and both the Duluth East Greyhound boys’ and girls’ teams won first place in the varsity competition. Boys Varsity […]