High school football doesn’t get any more exciting than the game played last Friday night, October 14, in Grand Marais between the undefeated Ogilvie Lions and the once beaten Cook County Vikings. Played in cold, wet, windy weather, fans shivered through the first half as neither team could generate much offense. The teams headed into the locker room tied at... READ MORE >
In an effort to attract more golfers and grow business, some major changes are being proposed for Superior National at Lutsen Golf Course. Under a current proposal, many holes at Superior National will change, making the course longer, and a new, bigger clubhouse will be built closer to Highway 61. Superior National Golf Course Manager Bob Fenwick brought a map... READ MORE >
The Cook County Senior Center will receive up to $78,500 to replace windows, make bathrooms handicap accessible and weatherize the building. A second business, The Garage, will also receive up to $78,500 to repair masonry, upgrade the electrical system, replace the garage door and weatherize the building. If these fixes are made, local owner Jill Terrill said The Garage may... READ MORE >
Cook County High School graduate (class of 1972) Jeff (Jay) Vervoort has been elected a fellow of the Geological Society of America (GSA). Vervoort is an associate professor at Washington State University (WSU). He is an expert on geothermal evolution of the Earth’s crust, and was awarded his fellowship based on his research on the composition of the earth’s crust... READ MORE >
With junior starting quarterback Kale Boomer sidelined due to a knee injury it was up to senior captain Mike Sjogren to step up and lead the Vikings. And lead the Vikings he did, handling the quarterback duties like last year’s version of Michael Vick as he guided the Vikings to a 60-8 victory over the East Central Eagles last Friday... READ MORE >
Once again the North Shore Health Care Foundation golf tournament drew a good field of golfers bent on having fun while raising significant sums of money for the North Shore Health Care Foundation (NSHCF). While the best-ball tournament format drives scores down, the low scores were still impressive. All told, 21 teams raised $11,700 on a beautiful fall day. Although... READ MORE >
What do the experts say? A win’s a win? The Cook County Vikings received a “W” in the win column last week because Carlton cancelled its season at the last minute. With all of the other teams in the area scheduled to play, the Vikings were unable to line-up a replacement game. This Friday, October 7, the kids travel to... READ MORE >
Independent School District 166 Principal Gwen Carman told the school board that K-12 enrollment for 2011-2012 was 462. “We have 40 kids new to the district and 33 kids left the district,” said Carman, who appeared before the board at its September 20 meeting. While classes continue to get smaller—Carman said that there were 22 first graders this fall—she noted... READ MORE >
The Cook County Vikings extended their Polar League North conference record to 3-0 when they faced the Ely Timberwolves last Friday night in Ely, coming away with a 16-6 victory. The win is the third in a row for the Vikes, who lost an opening round match against 3A opponent Esko. Once again the Vikings were led by their stout... READ MORE >
They said they cried only once and had only one argument in their threemonth trip to Hudson Bay. They said the trip exhausted them and exhilarated them, emptied them and filled them, pushed them and pulled them. They said a lot, Ann Raiho and Natalie Warren, when they addressed a packed, appreciative house at Stone Harbor on Friday, September 2.... READ MORE >
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