Michael Valentini found a portable ice fishing shelter that most likely fell off a trailer on the Gunflint Trail. He notified the Sheriff department but whoever lost it has not contacted him. If you lost a portable ice fishing shelter on the Gunflint Trail, please call Michael at 218-388-0900 for more information.
Important DNR investments included in the Walz-Flanagan Budget to Move Minnesota Forward
Budget package invests in natural resources with funding for DNR infrastructure, as well as major climate adaptation and mitigation, and drought relief projects. The announcement of the final piece of the Walz-Flanagan Budget to Move Minnesota Forward gives the full picture of 2022 investments in the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ work. The Walz-Flanagan budget proposal for the DNR includes […]
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., $22 (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
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
Robin Wells Robin Wells, Grand Marais, qualified for the Honor List for the 2021 fall semester at Minnesota State Mankato. Among 3,655 students, a total of 1,054 students qualified for the High Honor List by achieving a 4.0 straight “A” average, while 2,601 students earned a 3.5 to 3.99 average to qualify for the Honor List. To qualify for academic […]
Norpine Fat Bike Classic
Saturday January 29 some snowflakes fell, and the temperatures hovered in the mid-20s, perfect weather for the Norpine Fat Bike Classic race. Tim Kennedy, president of the Superior Cycling Association, lined the racers up, gave them instructions, and after the National Anthem, riders were off, many smiling as they pedaled through a thick flurry of snowflakes. A change in the […]
Girls take one victory on recent road trips
When Bob Dylan released his album “Highway 61 Revisited,” he recorded one of his most famous songs, Like A Rolling Stone. That’s what the Vikings’ basketball team must feel a little bit like after traveling Highway 61 and beyond for their last six games. That’s a lot of miles and time on the road for even a high school team. […]
Boys fall to Mesabi East
On Tuesday, January 25 the young Vikings boys’ basketball team traveled to Aurora to play the Mesabi East Giants and lost 75-40. Freshman guard Rohan Rude led the team in scoring with nine points. Isaac Sandstrom finished the game with six points, Recko Helmersom-Skildum six, Jacob Dorr five, Derek Smith five, Paul Dorr four, Jordan Backstrom three, and Ryan Smith […]
Coming of age — in pursuit of sunfish
In a story, the moral comes at the end. In an essay, the thesis is stated at the beginning. Being creative with rules like these fosters art. Or confusion. This is how it was for me: When I finally got my driver’s license, I was able to use my mother’s car. That was an Oldsmobile Omega, a brownish maroon, frontwheel […]
To the Rescue
I see myself as an intelligent person, so when husband and I decided to adopt a rescue dog, I figured I knew what I was doing. Wrong. My latest canine experience has taught me many lessons. All of the dogs we’ve adopted in the past had a loving human in their lives. They simply needed a home for a various […]