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Photo by Bob Pranis Bob Pranis and Veronica Weadock had a delightful visitor at their bird feeder on Wednesday, May 13, a red-bellied woodpecker. Pranis talked to local birder Molly Hoffman, who said red-bellied woodpeckers are extremely rare in northeastern Minnesota. Pranis said it was amusing to watch the woodpecker, which was really too big for the feeder, as it hung upside down doing "chin-ups" to reach the food. Full Story
Park board listening session gets stormy
About 40 people gathered the evening of May 19, 2009 to discuss the two options that distill the Grand Marais Park Board's efforts over the last several months to develop a long-range plan for the tourist park. Full Story
Governor's veto hits Higher Ed
An organization in Cook County feeling the impact of Governor Tim Pawlenty's budget veto is Cook County Higher Education (CCHE), which is facing a $40,000 cut in annual funding. Full Story
Unorganized Territory
Bumps in the road
Many, many years ago, when I worked part-time for the Cook County News-Herald, I attended meetings of the Highway 61 Citizens Advisory Committee. The mission of the group that met monthly with Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) officials was to decide which sections of the Highway 61 corridor most needed reconstruction and enhancement. Full Story
The Good News
Worthy of remembrance
Memorial Day. What words are enough? "Thank you." "I remember." "My life is better." "Thank you." For all the reasons we support war and for all the reasons we deplore war, it still behooves us to remember with gratitude the value of the lives ended and the blood shed in the pursuit of freedom. It cost them. It cost their families. It cost us. Full Story
Down Memory Lane
10 Years Ago • May 24, 1999 • Chief Deputy Mark Falk has resigned his position with the Cook County Sheriff 's Department to become chief of police in Canby, Minn. Upon hearing of Falk's resignation, most county residents who have come to know and admire Falk over his 10 years in law enforcement here had two questions: What are we going to do now? Full Story
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Cook County AA Meetings Mondays: Open Meeting, 7:30 PM, Grand Marais Senior Center (1st Monday of the month is potluck/speaker meetings. Potluck at 6:30 PM and speaker at 7:30). Tuesdays: Big Book Study Group, Open Meeting, 6:00 PM, First Congregational Church in Grand Marais. Full Story
WEST END CALENDAR
Tofte Town Meeting Held the 2nd Thursday of each month, 7:00 p.m. at the Tofte Town Hall, 7240 Tofte Park Road. 4/18tfn Lutsen Township Monthly Meetings Held the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Lutsen Town Hall located at 116 Caribou Trail. Full Story
Vikings tune up for playoffs vs. Thunder Bay
The Cook County baseball team had a rare week off from Section 7A competition, so the Vikings scheduled a doubleheader with a club team from Thunder Bay on Tuesday May 12. TheThunder Bay club team is a collection of their area's best baseball players who are 19 years of age or younger. Full Story
Vikings edged out of playoffs by Floodwood
The Cook County softball season came to an end in Floodwood on Tuesday, May 19. In the first round of the Section 7A playoffs, the Vikings lost a closely contested game to the Polar Bears, 3-5. Cook County was up against Floodwood's ace sophomore pitcher, Molly Johnsen. Full Story
Tennis Block Party kicks off tennis season
The Cook County Tennis Association held its annual Cook County Tennis Block Party Saturday, May 2, at the Cook County public tennis courts. This was also part of a nationwide celebration of Tennis Month (May). Fifty participants enjoyed the fun tennis activities, free barbecue lunch, and prizes, despite some cooler temperatures. Full Story
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