Saying five years was enough, Cook County/ Grand Marais Joint Economic Development Authority (EDA) Chairman Mike Littfin said it was time to give up the gavel—if he actually had a gavel—and turn his duties over to someone else. Mark Sandbo replaced Littfin at the EDA’s annual organizational meeting on February 14. Littfin was praised by the board and EDA Director... READ MORE >
When U.S. Representative Chip Cravaack held a town hall meeting in Grand Portage last fall, one of the things the new congressman did was to ask members of the crowd about their concerns. After taking several questions about the proposed non-ferrous mining on the Iron Range, Grand Portage Tribal Council member John Morrin asked Cravaack about the $20 million that... READ MORE >
To date, Cook County High School senior guard Ashley Deschampe leads 16 girls in an online Facebook contest to see who will advance to compete in the National Girls’ High School 3-point championship shootout. The contest will take place in New Orleans during the March 30 NCAA Final Four weekend. At press time, after a few days of voting, Ashley... READ MORE >
Senior guard Ashley Deschampe led the Vikings with 31 points, 9 rebounds and 8 steals in a game that saw the team shorthanded but still more than capable of beating a young Wrenshall team. The teams met in Grand Marais on Friday, February 17. Senior forward Bekah Laky was in Chicago for her grandmother’s birthday and three other players, senior... READ MORE >
The Cook County/Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) appointed four new members to the Superior National at Lutsen Golf Course Advisory Committee on Tuesday, February 16 at the EDA’s monthly meeting. “We received six excellent candidates but, independently, we chose the same four people to serve on the committee,” said Jim King, president of the advisory committee. All of the... READ MORE >
Eighth grade students in T.J. Super and Dorie Carlson’s social studies class recently got a treat when Eric Humphrey gave a presentation about what it is like to run a business in Cook County. Humphrey was taking part in the Northland Prosperity Network’s “CEOs in the Classroom,” a program developed by business owners, managers and chief executive officers together with... READ MORE >
In light of declining enrollment and cuts in funding, School District166 Superintendent Beth Schwarz discussed possible reductions in programming and staff for the next school year with the public on February 9 at the Arrowhead Center for Arts. About 30 people attended what was billed a Community Listening Session. WTIP radio’s Jay Andersen moderated the session, and he took questions... READ MORE >
Junior guard Kale Boomer had his best game of the season, scoring 19 points, grabbing 10 rebounds, and dishing out 7 assists to lead the Vikings to their 16th win on Friday, February 9 at Floodwood. In a see-saw battle, the Vikings won 63-50. Senior guard David Bergstrom also had an excellent game, scoring 19 points while grabbing 14 rebounds... READ MORE >
Much-loved Viking girls’ basketball Head Coach Thomas “T.J.” Super received his 100th win when his team defeated the Duluth Marshall Hilltoppers 74-27 on Thursday, February 9 at home. Super has been coaching the Vikings the last six seasons and has averaged about 17 wins per season. Once again senior guard Ashley Deschampe led the Vikings with 28 points, 10 rebounds,... READ MORE >
Nate Carlson briefly put away his cross-country skis and headed south to take part in the Bahamas Half Marathon held Sunday, January 15 in Nassau. Carlson completed the 13.1-mile course in 2 hours 4 minutes and 11 seconds, about what he had hoped for. “It was hot and humid and I haven’t been running so I wasn’t expecting much, but... READ MORE >
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