Melissa Brown, Grand Portage, was named to the President's List at Pine Technical and Community College. Students named to the President's List must have enrolled in 12 credits or more and received a grade point average of 4.0, a straight A average.

Success in the Pool: Duluth YMCA Swimmers Shine at Regional Championship meet

Over this past weekend, March 22-24, the Duluth Area Family YMCA sent 8 swimmers, including 3 swimmers from the Cook County Branch, to Marion, Iowa to compete in the YMCA North Central Region’s Regional Championship Swim Meet. This meet was held at the Lin Mar Aquatic Center and was attended by the top swimmers from around the North Central Region, which includes Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska.

Conservation Officer Tales

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!

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Ruby’s Pantry Cook County Ruby’s Pantry, 2nd Tuesday of the month food distribution 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., $25 (cash only) Sponsored by Spirit of the Wilderness Church.

Down Memory Lane

10YEARS AGO MARCH 22, 2014 v While one mystery was solved, another mystery looms, but never may be solved. A necropsy performed by the pathologists at Colorado State Veterinary Diagnostic on “Isabelle” the lone grey wolf found dead on the shore of Lake Superior in Grand Portage, determined that a lightweight pellet shot from an air gun killed her.

WTIP welcomes Cory Quirk and Katie Houlihan Belanger to the local radio team

Grand Marais, MN, March 18, 2024— WTIP North Shore Community Radio is proud to announce the addition of two new members to the local radio team; Cory Quirk and Katie Houlihan Belanger. Katie Houlihan Belanger joins as our new Development Director, and will be responsible for planning and executing our membership drives as well as developing underwriting, and fundraising initiatives.

COUNTY CONNECTIONS

Veterans Day on the Hill For the past several years, Veterans Day on the Hill (VDOTH) has provided a means to demonstrate our strength as Veterans, families, and supporters of Veterans. VDOTH is open to all Veterans and supporters, and no membership in any organization is required.