Ely jumped out to a 3-1 first inning lead in the Vikings’ home game against the Timberwolves played on a sunny May 7 Saturday. The Timberwolves pushed across another run in the second to go up 4-1, but the Vikings blanked the Timberwolves in the fourth while putting up four runs to take a five to four lead into the... READ MORE >
The Cook County High School track team has been busy as of late, attending several track meets. On May 3rd, the Vikings participated in the Two Harbors Invite #2. The CCHS boys’ team finished seventh out of ten teams. The girls’ team placed eighth in the ten-team field. Rock Ridge won both the boys’ and girls’ titles. Rock Ridge scored... READ MORE >
Katie Peck had three RBIs and scored three runs to help lead the Vikings to a 14-10 win over the Floodwood Polar Bears on Thursday, May 6. Peck had two hits and walked once in three plate appearances. Both teams took leads in the game. The Vikings led 4-3 after the first inning and Floodwood tied it up in the... READ MORE >
With the snow now gone in the Grand Marais Recreational Park, the hard-working seasonal staff didn’t waste any time opening the park on May 1. However, there’s lots more to do before the height of the tourist season. A handful of campers are in the park as seasonal staff work to get the grounds ready for a busy summer. Two... READ MORE >
It was cold and rainy on Saturday, April 30, but that didn’t deter a hearty crowd of folks from turning out to celebrate the dedication of the Bally Blacksmith Shop. And stepping into the two buildings that make up the enterprise was like stepping back into time: There were boxes of axes, picaroons, chains of all different weights and sizes,... READ MORE >
COVID-19 cases have been on the uptick again in Cook County. Over the last week there have been 27 cases reported which brings the total to 883 since the pandemic began. These new cases have been reported to Cook County Public Health and Human Services or to the Grand Portage Health Services. Cook County has 3,291 people up to date... READ MORE >
After several cancellations the Cook County fast pitch softball team got to play a game outdoors for the first time in 2022. A red-hot start by the Moose Lake Willow River softball team in the first inning set the tone for the away game played at Moose Lake on Wednesday, April 27. The Rebels put up 14 points in the... READ MORE >
The Cook County High School baseball team was up four runs in the seventh and last inning and couldn’t hold on, losing 7-5 to Northeast Range. The game was played Friday, April 29, at home. Cook County took a 1-0 lead in the first inning on a fielder’s choice on a hard-hit ball by Jacob Dorr that brought in one... READ MORE >
Down 8-0 before they even had a chance to bat, things didn’t look good for the Vikings in their home field matchup against the McGregor Mercs. The game was played Tuesday, May 3 at the Rec Park campground. However auspicious the start was, the game turned around on a few swings of the bat. None bigger than Katie Pecks center... READ MORE >
After a scoreless first inning Kelly High School erupted for 15 runs in the second, and that’s all of the runs the Mariners would need to sink the Vikings. The Vikings fell 15-0 in four innings. It was a tough day all around for the Vikings who faced a hot Mariner team in Silver Bay on a cold Monday, May... READ MORE >
