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 […]
Northern Long-eared Bat protected under Endangered Species Act
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is making a last-ditch effort to keep the Northern Long-Eared bat from becoming extinct. The Service published a final rule on November 29, 2022, to reclassify the northern long-eared bat from “threatened” to “endangered” under the Endangered Species Act. The rule will go into effect on January 30, 2023. Found in 38 states […]
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The Care Center residents got a nice surprise this week. On Tuesday, December 6, Doug and Mary Sanders finished setting up a six-and-one-half foot tall spruce tree adorned with lights and a timer at the Cook County North Shore Hospital Care Center Serenity Garden. The Christmas tree looks great in the garden and is a reminder that Christmas isn’t far […]
Gunflint Trail Visioning Session to be held on Thursday, December 15 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Schaap Community Center
On Thursday, December 15 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Robbie Hass, our Cook County Highway Engineer, will host a meeting utilizing community members to help create a vision for improvements to the Gunflint Trail. This activity, done with the help of our team of consultants from LHB, AFLA, and Toole Design, will provide both business owners and residents living adjacent […]
Pets 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!
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The Cook County Cool Cats traveled to Duluth last Friday to participate in the Special Olympics Bowling Tournament. The kids competed against other teams from the region at the tourney held at the Incline Station. Helping on the day were the team’s Unified Partners, a group of high school kids. Ms. Oberg said these youngsters “volunteer their time and commitment” […]
Nordic skiers hit the trails, prepare for upcoming season
With ample snow on the cross country ski trails the North Shore Storm has been busy preparing for the upcoming high school Nordic ski season. Head Coach Jeanne Wright took some time from her busy schedule to answer some questions about this year’s squad which features 22 kids from Cook County and 35 kids from Two Harbors. Q- Who are […]
Vikings fall to North Woods Grizzlies
The Cook County girls’ basketball team met their match when the visiting North Woods Grizzlies handed them a 72-28 loss last Thursday, December 1 at home. It was the first game of the season for the Vikings and the second game for the Grizzlies, who played Chisholm on Tuesday, November 29. Following the game Viking’s Head Coach Kelly Hawsen said, […]
Big Game Meat — Part 1.
A common topic among hunters is the weight of the animal they just shot. Some people can estimate weight fairly well, but most cannot, especially the weight of bear. Those who have their field dressed (all internal organs removed) animal actually weighed are often surprised that the weight is less than they expected. Of course, the next thought is usually […]
Need financial assistance to pay for the Internet?
A new program called the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is offering financial assistance to those who qualify so they can better afford to be connected to the Internet. What is the ACP? The ACP was created by Congress and implemented by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to help eligible households receive a subsidy of up to $30 a month, or […]