
May 2024

James Daugherty
Please submit obituaries to ccnh@boreal.org. James Daugherty August 8, 1936 March 2, 2024 Memorial Service for James Daugherty will be on June 8, 2024, at 11:00am at Bethlehem Lutheran Church on 417 W.

Meet Katie Belanger, WTIP’s new Development Director
Katie Belanger is thrilled to embark on her new journey as the Development Director for WTIP radio. She and her husband, Josh, made the move to Cook County last summer, driven by their shared love for the area and the exciting opportunities it holds. When asked to share a bit about herself, Katie's enthusiasm was palpable.
GETTING TO KNOW NORTH SHORE HEALTH
North Shore Health Provides Continuous Emergency Department Service for Cook County The North Shore Health (NSH) Board and management would like to share information with our community about our Emergency Department (ED): its history, staffing, services, functionality, availability and more. Please read on.
Kaleb Berka shines at subsection track meet
The very young Vikings boys and girls track teams headed to Mesabi East on May 23 to compete in the highly anticipated Subsections track and field meet, a crucial event that serves as a stepping stone to the State Championships. Both teams recorded some outstanding results, but no Viking had a better meet than CCHS Junior Kaleb Berka.
Baseball team falls to Mountain Iron
One big swing changed the trajectory of the game, a game that featured the Cook County boys' varsity baseball team in their Tuesday, May 28, match against Mountain Iron-Buhl. Despite the Cook County boys' varsity baseball team taking a commanding 4-0 lead in the first inning and holding Mountain Iron-Buhl scoreless through four innings, the Rangers' one big inning was enough to secure a victory.
Full-summer overweight permits start May 28 in the North frost zone
Full-summer overweight permits started in the North frost zone on Tuesday, May 28, at 12:01 a.m. Seasonal load limit (frost) zones and restricted routes can… Login to continue reading Login…

Unexpected Gifts, A Friendship that Soars, a great book by Tom Toftey
BRIAN LARSEN While walking in his Winfield, Illinois, neighborhood, Grand Marais native Tom Toftey received a phone call. He took the cell phone from his pocket, but didn’t recognize the number.

Girls on the Run hold practice 5k run
Girls on the Run held their practice 5k run on Sunday, May 19th on the Gitchi-Gami State Trail. Fifteen of the twenty-two participants along with their running buddies and coaches started and finished a fun run at Cut Face Creek Wayside.
North Shore Health receives two awards
North Shore Health was recently honored as the winner of the 2024 Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA) Antibiotic Stewardship Award and the MHA Antibiotic Stewardship Award. North Shore Health Care CEO and Director Kimber Wraalstad acknowledged, 'This prestigious recognition is a reflection of the outstanding work done by our team members, Jason Yuhas, Troy Batchelor, Katherine Taylor, DeeDee LaRock-Muggley, Dr. Terrill and Dr. Severnak.'