VanDoren recognized for years of service
It was a bitter competition in the Schroeder Township elections this year, but the victors were gracious and the losers took it well. Full Story
Lutsen: fire hall yes; fireworks no
The Lutsen Township annual meeting didn’t last long—in fact it was over before two scheduled speakers made it to the meeting. Cook County Commissioner Bruce Martinson and George Wilkes of the Cook County Local Energy Project were busy at the Tofte and Schroeder annual meetings and didn’t make it to the Lutsen Town Hall before the Lutsen meeting ended at 9:20 p.m. Full Story
Tofte and Schroeder reach emergency services agreement
Once again Paul James was called to moderate the annual Tofte township meeting, and once again he did a great job.
In election news, Allan (DC) Olsen garnered 15 votes and won a three-year supervisor term and Mary Jane Huggins was elected treasurer with 16 votes. Emergency services report Full Story
Tracking my bunny
It has really been a treat in recent weeks to look out my window at all the snow—and the flurry of animal activity taking place out there. We have an abundance of wildlife in our yard in all seasons, but they are more visible in the winter. Full Story
How to handle today without being overwhelmed by tomorrow
Opposition leaders tell CNN News Libyan leader Muammar Qadaffi is looking for a way out. Out of the country that is. Seems he wants to negotiate a safe exit from the North African country recently seized by civil unrest and blamed for the hike in gas prices at American pumps. Full Story
Community Calendar
Cook County AA MeetingsMondays: Open Meeting, 7:30 PM, Grand Marais SeniorCenter (1st Monday of the month is desserts and coffee at7pm and speaker at 7:30 pm.)Tuesdays: Big Book Study Group, Open Meeting, 6:00 PM,First Congregational Church in Grand Marai Full Story
West End Calendar
Cook County Al-Anon Meetings Mondays: 7:30 PM, First Congregational Church in Grand Marais Wednesday: 7:00 PM, Lutsen Town Hall. Full Story
Alpine skiers tackle Montana mountains
Varsity alpine ski season wrapped up rather early–on February 16 this year. Members of the Cook County/Silver Bay alpine ski team weren’t ready to quit, so 17 ski team members, parents and siblings took a trip to the mountains near Bozeman, Montana during winter break February 19-24. Snowboarders were invited and even some of the team members and parents were seen on boards. Full Story
Viking girls progressing through playoffs
As expected, the Cook County girls’ team had little trouble with the Wrenshall Wrens on Thursday, March 3, winning 88-19.
The game was played in Duluth on a neutral court.
The Wrens came out fired up, taking a 3-0 lead over the Vikings, “But then we went on a nice 50-0 run to put the game away,” said Head Coach T.J. Super. Full Story
Season ends in semifinal game
The Cook County girls’ spectacular basketball season ended on Wednesday, March 9, in Hibbing in a Section 7A semifinal game against Mountain Iron-Buhl (MIB).
The morning after the game Head Coach T.J. Super said, “It was the worst day of the year. It always feels like this when you lose.” Full Story
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