There were some early fireworks on July 1 in the Je Legion game between the Cook County/Silver Bay Vikings and the Jr. Legion team from Taconite. The Vikings put up three runs in the first and one in the second to lead 4-2 before both teams’ bats went silent over the next three innings. A seven-run explosion in the sixth... READ MORE >
Down 3-0 after three innings of play, the Cook County/Silver Bay Jr. Legion team got just enough offense and pitching to beat International Falls 6-5. The game was played June 30, on a windy but very warm night at the Arleigh Jorgenson baseball field in front of nice crowd of fans. Benelli Myers started the game on the mound for... READ MORE >
The Cook County/Silver Bay Senior Legion baseball team couldn’t find enough offense against Taconite and fell 14-4 in five innings. The game was played July 1 in Marble, Minnesota. Play came to an end after five innings when the game was called because of the ten-run mercy rule. After a scoreless first inning Taconite put four runs on the board... READ MORE >
Well, can’t say Tofte doesn’t know how to throw a party! Rainy, cold weather kept the crowds down at this year’s 2022 Tofte 4th of July Celebration for part of the day, but when the parade started at 2 p.m., people showed up in droves. And just because it rained more on and then off, it didn’t deter folks from... READ MORE >
On Thursday, June 23, the U.S. Forest Service released a 93-page draft environmental assessment (EA) calling for a 20-year ban (mineral withdrawal) on sulfide-ore copper mining on 225,378 acres of National Forest System land in the Rainy River Watershed. The proposed mining area is located within a portion of the Rainy River watershed and outside the BWCAW and BWCAW Mining... READ MORE >
The job market in Cook County is red-hot. Sizzling. Help wanted signs greet our visitors at practically every stop they make. With far more jobs than employees to fill them, this worker shortage has drastically affected North Shore Health. So, with that, North Shore Health has decided to start the process of recruiting workers from other countries. “We are working... READ MORE >
The 17th annual Hovland Art Fair will be held Saturday, July 2 at the Hovland Town Hall. Featuring a wide array of artists and some select musicians, the fair will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Displays will be held inside and, on the grounds, weather permitting. On display will be fiber arts, stained glass pieces, paintings, drawings, carving,... READ MORE >
Rain. There was a 90 percent chance of rain, and it didn’t come, which was good news for 1,800 participants who rode in one of the four events hosted by Life Time (NYSE: LTH) on Saturday, June 25. As one finisher said, “I pedaled through some of the most scenic country this side of heaven.” Another rider commented, “I thought... READ MORE >
With Kole Anderson on the mound and the Viking’s offense in high gear, the Cook County/Silver Bay Senior Legion baseball team defeated South Ridge 13-3 in a game played at home on Friday, June 24. Lucas Stadler got things started with a first inning home run on an 0-1 count, scoring two runs with his blast. The Vikings scored four... READ MORE >
Playing in Proctor, the Cook County/Silver Bay Sr. Legion team didn’t have quite enough in the tank to beat the team from Proctor. The game was played on Thursday, June 23. Proctor put up three runs in the first inning and one in the second. That’s all the runs the Rails would need as they beat the Vikings 4-2. The... READ MORE >
