THREE MORE 1971 CCHS SENIOR GRADUATES From the left are Beverly Schmidt, Mary Jo Hoffman, and Maralee Backlund.
City Tins—North Star Edition makes great gift
Only in a small town can you be standing in line to pay for your gasoline when someone comes up to you and says, “I’ve got something in my car for you. Wait right here.” That someone was Mary Somnis, board president of WTIP. She came back with a tin. It looked like a tin of snuff but instead it […]
Shop and compare plans at MNsure.org
Minnesotans who need health insurance can now shop and compare medical and dental plans for 2023 through MNsure, Minnesota’s health insurance marketplace. MNsure’s open enrollment period starts November 1 and runs through January 15, 2023, but Minnesotans can use MNsure’s plan comparison tool this month to check out their options and get a cost estimate so they are ready to […]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Ruby’s Pantry Cook County Ruby’s Pantry, 2nd Tuesday of the month food distribution 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., $25 (cash only) Sponsored by Spirit of the Wilderness Church. Ruby’s Pantry will now be at the Cook County High School, near football field. No financial or other qualifications—this is surplus food for all! Cook County Higher Education Career training and college […]
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 the Cook County News Herald, PO Box 757, Grand Marais MN 55604. Thank you!
North Shore girls win Cross Country conference title
The North Shore girls’ cross country team placed four girls in the top ten at the Polar League conference cross country meet held Thursday, October 13 at Pincushion and literally ran away with the conference title. South Ridge’s Evelyn Brodeen won the individual crown, narrowly beating CCHS runner Olya Wright. Brodeen’s winning time was 20:16.1 for the rugged 5k while […]
Vikings fall to Mountain Iron-Buhl
The Vikings got off to a fast start against unbeaten fifth ranked in the state Mountain Iron-Buhl (MIB) last Thursday in the Vikings Homecoming game. After receiving the kick-off and returning the ball to their 47-yard line, Viking quarterback Hunter Rex handed the ball off to Homecoming King Ryan Christian and the speedster bolted 57 yards for a touchdown. However, […]
Viking volleyball team makes short work of Lakeview Christian Academy, fall to Ely and the Mariners
It was another busy week of volleyball as the Vikings regular season winds down and the team gets ready for the playoffs. The Cook County High School varsity volleyball team traveled to Duluth to face the Lakeview Christian Academy Lions on Friday, October 14 and the Vikings came away as victors, winning the match in three games straight. Game one […]