We are looking for birders who can hike and walk to help us cover the town of Grand Marais for the Great Backyard Bird Count on Feb 15, from 7:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. We will be meeting at my shop at 425 W Hwy 61 to divide up into teams to cover all of town at 7:15 a.m. (similar to our Christmas count). We will need one person for each group to be the compiler for your group using your phone. We'll have a login for you.
Ruby’s Pantry
Despite its successful passage in the U.S. Senate in December 2024, the federal wilderness bill, a crucial initiative by Minnesota Senator Tina Smith to permanently address the 1948 Thye-Blatnik bill, faced a setback in the House of Representatives. This development carries significant implications for the residents of Cook, Lake, and St. Louis Counties.
The Gunflint Mail Run sled dog race was postponed due to poor trail conditions and rescheduled to start on Saturday, February 8.
After a year's hiatus from varsity basketball, the Cook County girls' team is a testament to the power of perseverance. With a young roster and only one senior, Molly Quello, they are eager to learn and improve. Coach Levi Libra ensures that every player who shows up for practice gets a chance to shine on the court. Despite not securing a win yet, their determination was evident in a recent game where they lost by a mere couple of points due to a missed three-pointer at the buzzer.
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Although the Cook County News-Herald knows that the majority of sportsmen and women are law-abiding folks, there are a few that run afoul of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Conservation Officers. Periodically, the DNR provides a report of some of the miscreants the Conservation Officers (CO) have encountered. The News-Herald shares these stories as a reminder to all to be safe and to follow the rules!
Terry Stuart Jackson left us suddenly on December 18, 2024.
On January 2, 2025, the Cook County boys' basketball team, determined to start the new year on a high note, traveled to Two Harbors to face the Agates. Despite a slow start that saw them fall behind 40-23 at the half, the Vikings fought back in the second half, playing the Agates evenly. However, their efforts were not enough, and they lost 72-53. This marks the eighth straight loss the Vikings have had against their North Shore rivals. The game was played in Silver Bay on a neutral court.
January 20, 1939 â December 30, 2024 Darold E. Rosbacka, age 85, peacefully passed away at home in Grand Marais on Monday, December 30, 2024. He was born to Urho and Hilma Rosbacka in Cloquet, Minnesota, on January 20, 1939. Darold graduated from Cloquet High School in 1957 and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Social Studies with a minor in Physical Education from the University of Minnesota Duluth. He began his teaching career at Cook County High School, later obtained a Masters in Education, and retired from CCHS in 1998.