Just down the road from Cook County in Finland, Minnesota, is Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center, the largest accredited residential environmental learning center in the nation. This summer Wolf Ridge is holding a 50 plus year reunion for former staff, community members and longtime supporters. The reunion will take place August 26-28 and is also open to the public. Wolf […]
Two moose killed on Gunflint Trail
Two motorists struck and killed moose on the Gunflint Trail last week. Cook County Sheriff Pat Eliasen said that only one of the accidents involving a moose was reported to the sheriff ’s office “The driver and passengers were not injured,” he said. “The moose that was struck and killed on Saturday night was not reported by the driver.” Both […]
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!
Top Handbell Ensemble to perform
Strikepoint, an internationally acclaimed handbell ensemble, will be performing at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church (417 First Avenue West) in Grand Marais. This performance is part of the ensemble’s 2022 summer tour and the church’s 150th-anniversary celebration. Admission is free, but a $15 donation is suggested. To support local music, Strikepoint will share 20 percent […]
CC/SB Senior Legion team runs away with victory over International Falls
With a strong wind blowing in, it was a pitcher’s night at the Arleigh Jorgenson field last Thursday evening. At least it was pitcher’s night for the Vikings who shut out International Falls 7-0. Two Viking pitchers combined to throw the shutout. Tate Crawford got the win on the mound. Tate started and threw five and one third innings. He […]
Holmen places fifth at Western States
Drew Holmen, 30, placed fifth at the Western States 100.2 mile run this year. Holmen was third in 2021, but he ran about thirty minutes faster this year. Holmen finished the race in sixteen hours and nine minutes (16:09:00). Adam Peterman won with a time of 15:13:48. Drew was 12 minutes behind fourth and 13 minutes behind third place. Ruth […]
Junior Legion CC/SB defeat Taconite after a big sixth inning
There were some early fireworks on July 1 in the Je Legion game between the Cook County/Silver Bay Vikings and the Jr. Legion team from Taconite. The Vikings put up three runs in the first and one in the second to lead 4-2 before both teams’ bats went silent over the next three innings. A seven-run explosion in the sixth […]