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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 […]

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The Chipping Sparrow is a small sweet bird whose high-pitched song at dawn is fast-paced and goes chip, chip, chip. Hence its name.

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Still in their first year of ownership Sam Bains and his family have made some nice additions to Marathon Gas Station. From now on the family will serve India cuisine native to their home country on Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. They have also added a Western Union hub where you can send and track money. […]

Pet of the Week

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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!

Child Care Economic Development Grants now open for applications

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Funds will provide solutions to reduce child care shortages

Tuesday, July 19, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) launched the latest round of Child Care Economic Development Grants. These grants authorize $4.85 million over two fiscal years for grants to community partners to increase quality childcare providers to support economic development across Minnesota. A total of $2.425 million will be available in this second round of […]

North Shore Rollers perform well at the Three River Roleo 2022

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Great balance, fast feet, quick reflexes, quick thinking and endurance are hallmarks of great logrollers and Allie Duclos seems to have all of those attributes. Duclos, a four-time world age group champion had to battle hard to take first place in an ultra-competitive U-17 girl’s group at the Three Rivers Roleo held in Onalaska, Wisconsin. In its 13th year, the […]

CC/SB Senior Legion moves on in playoffs with a win over Two Harbors

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The Vikings had to let the tough loss to Aurora go and take the field later on Saturday to face North Shore rival Two Harbors. The winner would advance in the playoffs and the season would end for the other team and boy oh boy was this game close. Cook County/Silver Bay scored three runs in the seventh and hung […]

Stu Warriors place 5th at the Finland Fire Department Wooden Bat softball tournament

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Softball players from four different Cook County teams joined together to play in the 37th annual Finland Fireman’s Wooden Bat Tournament held July 16-18 at Gregg Field. Called the Stu Warriors, the team from Cook County took 5th place in a deep competitive field of teams that came from all over the region. Proceeds raised from the weekend help fund […]

Senior Legion baseball team loses close game to Aurora

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Jake Stadler pitched a good game, but it wasn’t enough as Aurora slipped by the Cook County Silver Bay Senior Legion team 3-1. Aurora scored one run in the first inning one in the third and one in the fifth to take a 3-1 victory of the Cook County/Silver Bat Senior. Legion baseball team in the first round of playoffs. […]

Cook County Historical Society needs help identifying photos

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If you know any of these (or all of them) please send the names (left to right) to history@boreal.org. Cook County High School football players (back then it was called Grand Marais High School) and their coaches look over the playbook circa 1964. Can you identify photo #R604