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. Ruby’s Pantry will now be at the COOK COUNTY COMMUNITY CENTER. No financial or other qualifications—this is surplus food for all! Cook County Higher Education Career training and college courses at the […]
Father and son race at the Copperdog sled dog races
Hovland’s Rolland LaBoda of Night Train Racing Sled Dogs, age 12, was the second youngest musher at the CopperDog 15 sled dog race. His father, Charlie, finished third in the CopperDog 15. Rolland placed seventh out of 21 mushers who entered. Sheryl Johnson won the race with a time of one hour, seven minutes, and five seconds. Charlie was just […]
Law Day fundraiser 5K set for April 30 in Duluth
Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota (LASNEM) is pleased to announce its upcoming Law Day 5K fundraiser event to be held on April 30th at 9:00 a.m. in Duluth. This event aims to raise awareness and funds for LASNEM, a non-profit organization that provides free legal services to low-income individuals and families in the region. The Law Day 5K will […]
Celebrating Business Milestones at the Chamber Connect
The Cook County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to host the April 20th Chamber Connect at Best Western Superior Plus Inn. All are welcome to celebrate this milestone anniversary. Please join us as we recognize the entrepreneurialism and investment achieved by the Holland and Mehlhaff families. Not only is the family celebrating its 40th year in business at Best Western […]
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The first 2023 Cook County Chamber of Commerce Exchange was held at North Point Youth Center on April 6 at 9 a.m. Chamber Director Linda Jurek hosted the event while Grand Marais City Administrator Mike Roth, Grand Marais Maintenance Director Lenny Bloomquist, Mayor Tracy Benson and Grand Marais Parks and Rec Director David Tersteeg were on hand to answer questions […]
Cook County Historical Society needs help identifying photos
Does anyone remember the PURE gas station? What’s in that location today? Email your answer to history@boreal.org and email ccnh@boreal.org.
(“A Minnesota Public School Education “) Part I
In early grade school there were always the pictures of old men: paintings of the founding fathers, or black and white photos of our principal or the superintendent of our school district, maybe a famous Minnesotan. For George Washington, it was the painting of him at the bow of the wooden skiff while crossing the frozen Delaware river in the […]
A world without books
I have said that there is no upside to an extended Minnesota winter. I am about to have a fit when it continues to snow, sleet, and produce icy rain into April. But I know that attitude is everything, and I must adjust mine—a “tune-up,” so to speak. My one savior is books. Now, as in my childhood, I seek […]
Pack it in
From time to time, Beyond Reason ponders serious questions. What is a good life? Is love stronger than hate? Why do good people like Pickleball? Enlightenment may exist not in the answer to the tough question but in pursuit of it. (It may not but it’s worth a shot.) Thus, it’s time to consider the fanny pack. The fanny pack […]
