“This cross-country cycling trip is a moment of mourning for the gifts of the National Parks we’ve lost or are soon to lose, a celebration of what’s still left for us to cherish, and an acknowledgment of the activists who work to make cycling a safer, more utilized means of transportation for our communities.” Spencer Mccullough Spencer Mccullough has ridden... READ MORE >
David Eckel was competing in the recently held Le Grand Du Nord 54-mile gravel grinding race a week ago when he ran into some physical trouble. Rather than drop from the race he stopped and took a long rest and then finished in an unfamiliar spot, last place. But, as one of his fellow competitors said, David finished when most... READ MORE >
Drew Holmen, 31, was the top American finisher at the 2023 Trail Long section of the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships held on June 8 in Innsbruck-Stubai Valley. Running a course more suited to mountain goats, Holmen ran 52.8 miles in 10:06:58 covering 19,905 feet of elevation. Drew averaged 14:59.24 per mile. The race was won by Benjamin Roubiol... READ MORE >
Now that the high school season is over, the boys from Silver Bay and Cook County once again came together as one unit on the baseball field to participate in Legion Baseball. The CCSB boys’ baseball team traveled to Deer River on June 13 and came home with a 9-4 victory. Jacob Carpenter had a strong outing on the mound,... READ MORE >
In May, dandelions were thriving in the Grand Marais Rec Park. “We have a ‘no mow’ policy this month,” Dave Tersteeg said. It’s all part of a plan to encourage bees and other pollinators to thrive, added the Rec Park Director. National Pollinators Month in June seeks to encourage people to plant nectar-producing plants to attract bees, birds, bats, and... READ MORE >
After 34 years of teaching excellence, elementary school teacher Jana Larson decided to turn the page and close the book on this chapter of her life. Her last day at I.S.D. 166 was Tuesday, June 6, when a party was held for her in conjunction with the all-staff year-end celebration. Deb Waage, one of her former teaching colleagues, got up... READ MORE >
How long would you last living alone in northern Saskatchewan in the winter with very limited survival gear, no food, and having to build a shelter that could stand the test of Arctic winds and snow coming at you? Most of us would only last a little while. Out of 40,000 applicants, former Cook County resident Ann Rosenquist was selected... READ MORE >
Rae Poynter is the new Communications & Marketing Director at North House Folk School. She is a familiar face to some, but not all. The Cook County News-Herald caught up with her and did a brief interview to introduce her to our readers. Q- Where did you grow up? A- I grew up near Clayton, Wisconsin, a small town in... READ MORE >
Grand Marais Rec Park Director Dave Tersteeg reported that this May was busier than last May at the Rec Park by as much as “eight to ten percent.” But, he noted, “May is a soft month” for business. Tersteeg was addressing the park board at its monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 6. Meanwhile, two big projects in the park are... READ MORE >
A community pancake breakfast will be held Saturday, June 17 at the Hub (Senior Center) in Grand Marais from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Proceeds from the fundraiser will be used to help fund activities and programs provided by the Hub. “There will be a matching grant up to $5,000,” said Larry Dean, who serves on the Hub’s board of... READ MORE >
