Odyssey Resorts is hosting a celebration perfect for beer lovers and fans of the North Shore of Lake Superior this Father’s Day Weekend. The Hopped-Up Caribou Brewfest is back this summer at Caribou Highlands Lodge in Lutsen June 16-19, 2022. North Shore favorites like Ursa Minor, Blacklist Brewing Co., Bent Paddle Brewing Company, Castle Danger Brewery, Wild State Cider, Earth […]
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One of the great songbirds of the Northland is the Chestnut-sided Warbler. The male Warbler seems to cry out, “Pleased, pleased, pleased to meet you.” And of course, we are equally pleased to meet this sweet little fellow.
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Ruby’s Pantry Cook County Ruby’s Pantry, 2nd Tuesday of the month food distribution 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., $25 (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! Ruby’s Pantry West End Ruby’s Pantry […]
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!
Lutsen 99er returns June 24-26 with new route
Expect road closures and delays around Cook CountyOne of Cook County’s largest events of the year, the Lutsen 99er, returns June 24-26 with a new route following the region’s hydrological event this spring. As per years past, Highway 61 will be closed from approximately 7:25-8 a.m. the morning of June 25 during the start of the races near Ski Hill Road in Lutsen. Spectators are invited to […]
Cook County construction season: CR 45 Pike Lake Road reconstruction
With the arrival of warm weather, Cook County, MN will experience the influx of tourists, outdoor events and activities, and the inevitable road construction. While disruptive, these projects bring much needed improvements to the roads upon which we are so dependent. Harsh winter weather damages our roads, and there is a short window of time for repairs to be completed. […]
Wooden Boat Show debuts Mark Morgan’s sailboat
A casual breakfast conversation between former Scout leaders led to Mark Morgan’s boat-building hobby. A hobby that led him to spend the last ten months constructing a 20-foot-long, six-and-a-half foot-wide sailboat that will be shown this weekend at the North House Wooden Boat Show. From Roberts, Wisconsin, the retired 3M Engineer and his wife have lived in Cook County for […]
Cook County/Silver Bay Jr Legion team fall to Aurora in summer Americana Legion baseball
It’s not the sunshine. Nor the golden color of the dandelion. Not the lazy blue sky overhead, the lush green grass beneath your feet, or the fur shedding off the purring cat that tells you it’s summer. Nope, it’s the thick smell of a leather glove and the sharp crack of a bat meeting a baseball and cheering from the […]
Vikings lose heartbreaker in Sr. Legion baseball game against Aurora
The Cook County/ Silver Bay Sr. Legion baseball team played a great game against the Legion team from Aurora but fell 1-0 in a pitcher’s duel. The game was played in Aurora on Monday, June 13. Aurora scored one run in the third inning and that was enough to win the game. The lone run came off a single by […]
Community bridges a collaborative affair
North House Folk School and Cook County High School shop teachers teamed up with four kids from CCHS to build and install a new bridge between the Cook County Community Center and the tennis courts. The workmanship is first rate, and the bridge is functional and good looking. Joe Williams and three other high schoolers Greta Roth, Kaj Erikson, and […]