Cook County Board of Commissioners hires Rena Rogers as Interim County Administrator

The Cook County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, March 25, to discuss, among other matters of business, hiring an interim county administrator to replace Rowan Watkins, who has served the last six months as the interim county administrator while the search goes on to replace James Joerke, the former county administrator who left last fall in the wake of a family emergency back to Kansas.

Ronald Alfred Gervais, Sr. (AKA: Blackie)

Ronald A. Gervais Sr., 87, passed away reuniting with his beloved wife Carol on Thursday March 6th, 2025 while in the North Shore Health Hospital in Grand Marais MN.

Track team runs well at the Polar League indoor meet

The Cook County High School boys' and girls' track teams traveled to the University of Wisconsin Superior on March 21 to participate in a ten-team track meet. The boys finished sixth with 40 points, while Moose Lake/Willow River placed first with 124 points.

Record numbers out for the CCHS track team

Despite the lack of an outdoor track & field facility, the Cook County High School track teams have seen a surge in participation, a testament to the determination and resilience of our young athletes.