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 […]
Acrylic Painting Take & Create Art Kits
The Arrowhead Library System (ALS) will be providing Acrylic Painting Take & Create Art Kits to member public libraries to distribute March 1-31, 2022. This art experience has been designed by 321 Art Studio in Chisholm and explores acrylic painting for beginners and more advanced participants. Take & Create Art Kits will include supplies to create two unique pictures – […]
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!
Rainfall monitoring network seeks volunteer members
Reports provide important data about rainfall amounts, climate trends The State Climatology Office is looking for volunteer rainfall monitors for the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network (CoCoRaHS). The network includes more than 20,000 volunteers nationwide who measure precipitation in their backyards using a standard 4 inch diameter rain gauge and submit reports online. Climatologist Pete Boulay said the […]
Annual Township meetings will be held March 8
Grass root democracy will be on display on March 8 when residents of Lutsen, Tofte and Schroeder attend their annual township meetings. Residents will have a chance to voice their opinions about upcoming budgets, town parks, roads, local cemeteries, tax levies and local elections. Votes will be cast for supervisors, clerks and treasurers. The election polls open from 5 p.m. […]
Photo
This picture was taken a few years ago during a race when there was far less snow than this year. Snowmobilers have been coming from around the state and beyond this winter to take advantage of Cook County’s abundant snow and more than 450 miles of groomed trails that wind through spectacular scenery.
Girls beat Hunters, fall to Cardinals and end the regular season with a win over Fond du Lac
It was a busy week for the Cook County Girls’ basketball team, playing three games in ten days. First up was an away game against the big Duluth school, the Denfeld Hunters. The Vikings traveled to Duluth on Wednesday, February 23, to face the Denfeld Hunters on the Hunter’s home court and the Vikings came away with a 60-50 victory. […]
Boys fall to Cromwell, Fond du Lac, end regular season play
The Cook County boys’ basketball team played back-to-back games last Friday and Saturday and although coming close, lost both games. On Friday, February 25 Cromwell got off to a lead early and led the Vikings 33-24 at the half. During the second half of play the Vikings got within eight points a couple of times and looked like they could […]
Another Birkie in the books!
They might be getting a little long in the tooth but nevertheless, it was another great day for three friends from Cook County who competed in the 48th American Birkebeiner cross country ski race. Of note, Jan Horak, Tim Kennedy and David Eckel have now completed a total of 125 Birkies! This year more than 13,000 Nordic skiers from around […]
The best blues!
Ever heard of the Blue Zones? They’re communities with the world’s highest life expectancy. Interest in these areas began with researchers who identified Sardinia as the region with the highest concentration of male centenarians worldwide. Seems a little sexist to me, but read on. Their work was picked up and expanded by Dan Buettner, Blue Zones Founder. He’s a National […]