On March 16, Jean Brislance took this picture of an American Goldfinch during a small snow squall. Said Brislance, “We have reached the time of year where the goldfinches are starting to transform into their bright yellow plumage. So, this is a sign of spring, even if it doesn’t feel like it!”
Cook County Coalition of Lake Associations—CCCoLA
Our state has over 500 lake associations. Cook County Coalition of Lake Associations includes 17 Lake and Road associations representing over 1000 lakeshore, road, and landowners focusing on issues of common interest such as promoting and implementing sound and responsible management practices for lakes, waterways, wetlands, and shorelands. The Coalition serves as an umbrella group bringing these associations together to […]
Flintlock Range is one step closer to reality
Over a decade ago, a small group of local citizens drafted Articles of Incorporation for the Flintlock Range Association. This group had a dream of creating a gun range in Cook County, as this is the only one of the 87 counties in Minnesota that doesn’t have a range! In order to improve safety and protect the environment, these individuals […]
Ann Reed coming to the ACA
For more than forty years, Minnesota native Ann Reed has used her rich, resonant voice and songwriting skills to tell stories of the human experience with humor, irreverence, and heart. A lifelong performer, Ann has toured from coast to coast, making fans and friends along the way. At age twelve, Ann began teaching herself how to play the guitar. Her […]
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
Pet of the Week celebrates pets, past and present. Please share some of your favorite photos with all of us. If you bring a photo to the newspaper office, we can create a quality digital image with the scanner and give the photo right back to you. If you mail a photo to the newspaper office, we are careful to […]
West End holds annual township meetings
The three west-end townships, Schroeder, Tofte, and Lutsen, held their annual township meetings on March 14, with elections and budgets (mostly) set for the coming year. Each township’s Board of Canvas met following the annual meetings to certify the elections. Schroeder The annual township meeting was held at the Schroeder Townhall. The turnout was relatively light, with no hot-button topics […]
USDA single family housing repair loans and grants webinar
Keeping up with maintenance and critical home repairs can be difficult but it is key to loving and staying in your home. The Arrowhead Area on Agency is Partnering with USDA Rural Development to bring you a webinar on USDA Single Family Housing Repair Loans and Grants on April 13th at 10:00-11:00 a.m. USDA Representatives will discuss the key elements […]
Softball players get ready for the upcoming season
Cook county High School fastpitch softball players are practicing hard for the upcoming season. The High School gym was alive with the sounds of softballs slapping hard into the fold of leather gloves as the girls played catch and worked on a variety of drills this past week. There was the ping of hard-hit balls coming off of metal bats […]
Trail Center hosts Dog Days of Winter
Here are the 2023 Dog Days of Winter results: 4-dog, 2.5-mile dog sled race:1.) Julia Cross2.) Elena Morgan3.) Elliot Wheatley4.) Kit Gottfried5.) Xander Gottfried 6-dog, 5-mile dog sled race:1.) Jason Fries2.) Hannah Soule3.) Don Deckert 8-dog, 10-mile dog sled race:1.) Odin Jorgenson2.) Melissa Domino 2.5-mile skijoring race:1.) Jacob Rachuy & Tuff2.) Sonia Kaminski & Echo3.) Jess Lang4.) Mike Crook & […]