After six innings of shutout ball, the Vikings bats came alive in the seventh inning and the Vikings escaped from Proctor with a 4-2 win in Legion play-off baseball. The Vikings are now 2-0 in the play-offs. The game was played in Proctor on Sunday, July 24. Jacob Carpenter had a outstanding day on the mound. Carpenter threw seven innings,... READ MORE >
After winning its first two play-off games in the Jt. Legion playoffs the Cook County/Silver Bay Junior Legion team was soundly beaten by Esko 13-0. The game was played in Proctor on Tuesday, July 26. With the loss the Vikings fall to the loser’s bracket. One more loss ends their tournament hopes. The game against Esko was delayed by rain... READ MORE >
Are kids being exposed to toxic chemicals in their everyday lives? A biomonitoring project began in 2018 seeks to answer that question and is coming to Cook County. According to the press release, “The Healthy Kids Minnesota program will give us a picture of children’s exposure to harmful chemicals across the state. We will determine whether chemical levels differ between... READ MORE >
For the first time since 1932, when the Johnson grocery store opened, there won’t be a Johnson in charge. Crystal Clemmons and Jacob Muus purchased Johnson’s Foods from Mark and Robin Johnson. The sale was closed on June 27, 2022. So, although there won’t be a Johnson running the business, Jacob noted, “Even though Crystal and I aren’t Johnsons, we... READ MORE >
John Munter is running for Congress in the DFL August 9 primary. John is a graduate of Duluth East High School, UMD, and the University of Dubuque, Theological Seminary where he earned a Master of Divinity degree. He retired from Delta in Chisholm after 17 years with a union pension and lives on a hobby farm with his family in... READ MORE >
A fun new (not so new) store has moved to Grand Marais! Patrick and Paula Burns have moved North 61 from Schroeder to downtown Grand Marais in the space that formerly held Birchbark Books and Gifts. The new store has a variety of clothing, caps, hats, bison leather bags, sweatshirts, North Shore MN Hwy 61 long sleeve shirts, coffee mugs,... READ MORE >
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.... READ MORE >
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... READ MORE >
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... READ MORE >
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... READ MORE >
