A literacy-rich home environment is a gift to any child and one that every child deserves. Thegoal of LOTS (Learning Opportunities Through Stories) is to make this a reality on the North Shore. LOTS is for families with children, ages birth – preK5. These free family sessions will occur weekly for seven summer weeks in several locations throughout Cook and... READ MORE >
Mush for the Cure co-founders Mary Black and Sue Prom presented the county board with a 2009 Mush for a Cure poster signed by the mushers who participated in the March 14 fundraiser. The gift was given to thank the board for waiving the event fee. Thirty-four sled dog teams and four skijor (skiing with dog) teams participated in the... READ MORE >
As a coach, I was filled with a whirlwind of emotions this past graduation weekend. I felt the obvious joy of seeing some great young men and women pass through one of life’s great ceremonies. Theywill now transition into a life out on their own, pursuing personal dreams while finding themselves. I also felt a slight sadness, as their... READ MORE >
The Cook County High School golf team celebrated its season at an end-of-the-year party at Superior National at Lutsen on Wednesday, June 3 by inviting parents, grandparents, and siblings to compete in a nine-hole “Scramble” with a picnic after the event, which was enjoyed by all.... READ MORE >
The Cook County baseball team had its season come to an end in the Section 7A Championship game in Hibbing, Minnesota. The Chisholm Bluestreaks topped the Vikings 9-5 to advance to the state tournament. Earlier in the week the Vikings had beaten Northland 10-0 and then Deer River 14-5 before falling to the Bluestreaks in the Section 7A Championship game.... READ MORE >
Walleye Releases Jon Dircks D evils Lake, ND 28″ Saganaga Bill Copeland Minneapolis, MN 29″ Saganaga Dave Shay R andolph, MN 28″ Saganaga Pat Montag Burnsville, MN 28″ Saganaga Mike Berg Grand Marais, MN 30 1/2″ Saganaga Tom Hartzell Carthage, IL 29 1/2″ Saganaga Pat Varpness E lk Mound, WI 30 1/2″ Saganaga Jayme Sundby Victoria, MN 28 1/2″ Saganaga... READ MORE >
I am sure this is not the first time it has snowed this late in the year, but I was surprised on Friday to see a miniature snowman on the railing at Trail Center. It was rumored to have been assembled on the Hungry Jack Road. (See the snowman with the weather report on page 3A). I saw some... READ MORE >
In response to a cut in state aid to the City of Grand Marais, Park and Recreation Manager Dave Tersteeg presented to the park board on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 a list of suggestions on how the rec park could cut costs and increase revenue. Reducing pool hours was on the list of ways to cut costs. If pool hours... READ MORE >
Sawtooth Elementary third graders spent time at North House Folk School the week of May 18 creating their own paddlers on canoes. The project is based on Paddle to the Sea, a 1941 book by Holling C. Holling about a young Native Canadian who creates a wooden paddler in a canoe, which he places in Lake Nipigon, from where it... READ MORE >
After reviewing a draft noise ordinance during their May 27 meeting, Grand Marais city councilors sent it back to the drawing board for further revision, saying it was far more complicated than what they had envisioned. “We want to keep it as simple as possible,” said Councilor Bill Lenz. Mayor Sue Hakes agreed. “I didn’t anticipate licensing or permitting,” she... READ MORE >
