The Cook County High School’s varsity volleyball team has been on a roll lately, winning three out of the last four games that they have played. Their latest win was over the McGregor Mercs, who came to town on Thursday, Sept. 12. Behind all-around great team play, the Vikings swept the Mercs 25-11, 25-17, 25-18.
National Rural Education Association (NREA) and Minnesota Rural Education Association (MREA) are excited to announce and introduce the 2024 National Rural Teacher of the Year – Minnesota’s very own Melissa Oberg! Melissa, a special education teacher at Cook County Schools in Grand Marais, was a 2023 MREA Educator of Excellence. Melissa began her work in education as a paraprofessional.
County Facilities Update Last year, the County Board approved a Capital Improvement Plan for County buildings. The plan had two main components: an assessment of current building conditions and deferred maintenance needs, and a plan for addressing a shortage of workspaces in County buildings, particularly the Courthouse and Law Enforcement Center.
In April of 1993, I received a letter that a delegation of butterfly specialists and enthusiasts would travel to China under the auspices of the Citizen Ambassador Program of People to People International. The purpose was to meet and interact with Chinese scientific community members interested in butterfly systematics, evolution, ecology, and conservation. A follow-up letter stated that delegation members would be allowed to observe and collect butterfly specimens and participate in various meetings and presentations.
The turnout for the Grand Portage Lodge Car Show on a warm, sunny Saturday, September 14, was excellent. One hundred thirty vehicles were entered, most from the Thunder Bay, Ontario, area. Last year, about 80 vehicles were on display, making this the biggest car show in years, if not a record for the Grand Portage Lodge.
‘Shroom Safety As we fall into autumn, excitement about mushrooms and foraging rises. This has actually been a surprisingly good mushroom year, with plentiful foraging opportunities throughout the entire season. As soon as we get some rain this autumn, the ‘shrooms will likely pop up plentiful again! Mushrooms and mushroom foraging is a topic I am still quite the novice in, so rather than talking about specific mushrooms, I want to discuss safety and the proper preparation of mushrooms. From my own observations, this is an aspect of mushroom consumption that is misunderstood and glossed over, but of the utmost importance for your own health and a happy belly.
Let’s All Wave the Flag My husband Jerry recently mounted a bright new American flag above our mailbox (our house is tucked off the Devil Track Road). His old one had faded from its original glory to nearly gray and awaits burning the next time we have a bonfire.
On a warm, sunny Thursday, September 12, Artist Point and the Coast Guard parking lot were transformed into a battleground of creativity as 60 plein air painters competed in the 2024 Birney Quick Paint Competition. Working fast but carefully from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., the talented artists brought their best to the canvas.
On Monday, Sept. 16, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., the Arrowhead Center for the Arts (ACA) hosted the third annual World Press Institute International Journalists community discussion. As always, the event was informative and exciting. Public members asked questions to the ten international journalists on hand, who deftly answered some tough queries.
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