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 started in the North frost zone on Tuesday, May…
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 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 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.'
While the Minnesota legislative session ended in a mess—with some critical legislation not acted on—the pieces most important to Cook County came through with flying colors: money for area EMS departments, county-wide infrastructure projects, and dollars for ISD 166. The 2024 Legislative Session will be remembered as a major success for Cook County, says Senator Grant Hauschild (DFL-Hermantown), who worked to deliver major budget and policy wins, bringing millions of dollars in public works projects, community development and investments for local infrastructure and schools that will create jobs and ensure communities throughout the region can thrive.
BRIAN LARSEN It was a tough weekend for the Cook County High School baseball team, losing three games. While the team plays a flurry of games—some make-up and some regularly scheduled— before the playoffs, one thing is sure: the Vikings' bats have gone quiet.
BRIAN LARSEN The Vikings baseball team traveled to Barnum on May 13 to face the always-tough Barnum Bombers baseball team. Our Vikings led 3-2 after the first inning and 4-2 after the third inning ended.
BRIAN LARSEN An always tough Esko team claimed the top spot in the boys' competition at the Polar League Conference track meet, while our Vikings, with their unwavering spirit, secured a commendable sixth place with 46 points out of ten schools. The Esko girls also showed their mettle, clinching the first position, while our Vikings girls, with their determination, secured the tenth spot with 27 points.