The Cook County High School boys’ baseball traveled to Esko on Tuesday, May 24 and they were defeated 14-0 in a game that ended after five innings because of the ten-run rule. Esko put up three runs in the first, six runs in the third and five in the fourth to run away with the game. Former Viking Noah Furcht... READ MORE >
Despite the nippy temperature—52F and a bit breezy, there was a joyful atmosphere last Saturday morning at the Cutface Creek Rest Area, the meeting spot for Girls on the Run (GOTR). The chilly temperatures didn’t deter the sixteen grade schoolgirls, their parents, siblings, and friends from having a great time as they readied themselves to run/walk a 5k (3.1 miles).... READ MORE >
Despite putting up ten runs, the Vikings didn’t have enough offense to beat Northeast Range on May 20 in a game played in Soudan, and the Vikings lost 15-10. Neither team scored in the first and the game was tied at one after the second inning concluded. Babbitt took its first lead 4-3 at the end of the third inning.... READ MORE >
The Cook County High School girls’ softball team gave up four runs in the first inning to Moose Lake Willow River and could never catch up, losing 10-0 in an away game played Tuesday, May 24. Morgan Starkey was two for two at the plate. She was the only Viking to get a hit. Moose Lake pitchers didn’t give up... READ MORE >
Located 57 miles up the Gunflint Trail, the Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center will open to the public on May 28, a day to celebrate. But the next day the museum will also have a big day when it hosts a ceremony accepting the state record walleye mount as a permanent feature of the museum. The public is invited to... READ MORE >
The May 11 Grand Marais City Council opened with Richard Olson coming before the council in the Open Forum portion of the meeting. Olson questioned why the Gitchi Gami trail through town was used by motorized vehicles, namely snowmobiles, this past winter. “The Gitchi Gami trail through town was designated as non-motorized, and it’s currently being used for motorized use... READ MORE >
It’s no surprise Lutsen Mountains extended their ski season to May 7. There was plenty of snow on the mountains. This is the latest closing date yet for skiing and snowboarding in recent history, reports the ski hill. Lutsen kept ten to twelve runs open on Eagle Mountain for the end of the year skiing celebration. But Lutsen Mountains hopes... READ MORE >
The county board will hold a public hearing regarding the county’s tobacco ordinance on May 24, 2022. The hearing will take place at 9 a.m. in the commissioner’s room at the courthouse. The county’s tobacco ordinance is being updated to comply with the State’s Tobacco 21 law. The updates to the ordinance will include provisions to allow the use of... READ MORE >
Two brick red historic covered bridges at Lutsen Resort were heavily damaged by torrents of water and debris that flooded the Poplar River on the evening of Friday, May 13. The upper 77-foot-long foot traffic bridge that spans the Poplar River was built in 1930. The 144-foot lower bridge was built in the 1950s. A spokesperson from Lutsen Resort said,... READ MORE >
North Shore Health is having trouble filling job openings at the hospital and care center, so much so that management is exploring opportunities to bring in employees through immigration. Openings that have been hard to fill are in Dietary, Housekeeping, and Care Center Nursing Assistants. NSH Director Kimber Wraalstad said there are several workers at the hospital who have family... READ MORE >
