Jim Norvell came before the Schroeder Township board on Tuesday, December 11 informing them that the township had received a $5,000 Coastal Program Waterways grant, which will be used to help develop a long-range plan for the town’s park. The park is located on Lake Superior at the end of the Baraga Cross Road and is in need of some... READ MORE >
By a 4-2 vote the Grand Marais Park Board agreed to marginally bump up some of the rates to stay in the municipal campground for 2013 and 2014. The board cast its vote at its December 6 meeting. Voting for the increase were Walt Mianowski, Tracy Benson, Sally Berg, and Bill Lenz. Voting against the measure were Robin Duchien and... READ MORE >
The Cook County High School girls’ basketball team started the week with a loss to McGregor but came back to defeat North Shore rival Two Harbors. The Vikings’ record fell to 2-1 after losing 73-46 to the McGregor Mercs on Friday, December 7 in a game played at home. While the Vikings came out strong early, once McGregor took the... READ MORE >
The Viking boys had two great games before appreciative home crowds last week, defeating the McGregor Mercuries on Friday, December 7 and the Two Harbors Agates on Tuesday, December 11. Vikings outpace the Mercs Behind a stingy defense and more then enough offense, the Cook County High School varsity boys’ basketball team overwhelmed the McGregor Mercs last Friday, December 7... READ MORE >
The Cook County High School boys’ basketball team opened its season by defeating the Nashwauk-Keewatin Spartans 70-61 on Friday, November 30, then came back to beat the South Ridge Panthers 46-40 at home on Tuesday, December 4. Colin Everson led all scorers with 30 points in the game against Nashwauk. Colin also had 5 assists and 4 rebounds in the... READ MORE >
New Head Coach Todd Toulouse started his tenure with the Cook County Viking girls’ basketball team with a win when the Vikings defeated the Northeast Range Nighthawks 51-45 on Friday, November 30 at Northeast Range. Leading the way for the Vikings was Leah Utities, who scored 14 points and had 3 assists. For her efforts she was named Viking Offensive... READ MORE >
Attempts to save the four-season mural attached to the Cook County Whole Foods Co-op building in downtown Grand Marais didn’t succeed, but didn’t exactly fail, either. “After a roller coaster month of off-and-on progress toward saving the mural, a team of workers was able to save pieces of it—maybe 12 to 18,” said Ann Mershon, one of many people who... READ MORE >
As Minnesota Power fuels technician Joe Fredrickson undergoes a painful and arduous recovery at the Essentia-Miller Dwan burn unit in Duluth, questions are being sought as to what caused the accident at the Taconite Harbor Energy Center in Schroeder that burned nearly 50 percent of his body. Fredrickson, 41, of Silver Bay, was working alone on Monday, October 22 when... READ MORE >
Andy Smith of Grand Marais tied for 28th place out of a field of 150 golfers on Sunday, November 4 at the PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida, in the 36th National Car Rental PGA Assistant Championship. Playing over four days, Smith finished with a score of 292 and tied with Chris Borgen of Eagan, Minnesota. Jack Scott... READ MORE >
Both the 7th and 8th grade Viking volleyball teams had great seasons this fall, with both teams going undefeated to lead the Polar League. The season culminated on October 13 when the junior high teams played in the Carlton tournament at the Four Seasons Sports Complex with all Polar League schools in attendance. Although the 7th grade team had numerous... READ MORE >
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