This is Bill Bally and my mother, Virginia Schultz Modl, outside the Bally house in the late 1940s. My mom visited the Bally family often during her four years at Saint Scholastica in Duluth. Mom and Bill Bally were kindred spirits and enjoyed many wonderful adventures together. The Cook County Historical Society is hosting a special open house at the […]
Down Memory Lane
20 YEARS AGOAPRIL 22, 2002 High school baseball fans will not be able to see the Vikings play at home this season. While the original 2002 schedule included eight home games, it was announced last week that all of those games have been rescheduled as away games. Why the change? “The field is unsafe,” said CCHS Athletic Director Lyle Anderson. […]
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 […]
Prom Clothes
Brian Larsen There are racks of beautiful, colorful dresses and suits hanging in the Cook County High School Library. They aren’t there to remind kids to dress up before reading a good book. No, they were donated for the kids to wear—if they choose—to prom. Prom is always a big deal at school. For seniors, it is their last high […]
Pet of the Week
Ripper was eager to retrieve a stick from Kimball Lake on May 11, 2011, when he and his family, Kathy and Gary Siesennop, watched the ice go out. Ripper III was a Labrador Retriever and he was a really good buddy. Do you have a favorite pet photo you would like to share? Tell us a little about your pet […]
Volunteers needed for Bike Rodeo
The Bike Safety Rodeo has become a much loved and anticipated annual event in Grand Marais, bringing families and children from across the county together to help kids learn how to bike safely. Each year this event is possible thanks to community volunteers; this year, we need you! The 2022 Bike Safety Rodeo will be held on Thursday, May 12 […]
Earth Day celebration
It’s been 52 years since the first Earth Day Celebration was held on April 22, 1970. And a lot has taken place since that initial first step. This year the theme for Earth Day 2022 is “Invest in our Planet.” How can you invest in the planet, you ask? Small steps. Some ideas listed on the Earth Day website include […]
Small mammals
When people speak of their interest in wildlife, they are nearly always referring to species (or groups of species) which are of special interest to them. Typical examples are songbirds, birds of prey, big game, small game, waterfowl, and predators. It is refreshing that occasionally someone will express an interest in snakes. It is extremely rare that small mammals are […]
The power of prediction
Vin Scully once said, “Statistics are to baseball what lampposts are to a drunk: they provide support, but not always illumination.” I’m not a statistician. I’m not a scientist. G.H. Ruth was no scientist either. But for one legendary moment he wielded one of the greatest powers of science. Therefore, of humankind. Go back to 1932, and the World Series. […]