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In its 49th year, Grandma’s Marathon drew an impressive 7,550 finishers: 4,417 men, 3,115 women, and 17 non-binary runners, all braving the muggy conditions in Duluth on Saturday, June 22. Looking controlled and not even winded, Joel Reichow, 31, of St. Paul, Minnesota, crossed the finish line in 2:11:58. The St. Paul harrier ran away from the field. Sammy Rotich, 38, Minneapolis, placed second almost one minute back. Lilian Chebii, 31, of Iten, Kenya, ran 2:25:14 to win the women’s race, the fourth fastest time ever at Grandma’s. She took home $15,000, including $5,000 for breaking the 2:27.00 barrier. Reichow received $11,500 for his win which included $1,500 for breaking 2:12:00.

Cook County Higher Education (CCHE) has received a $70,000 grant from the Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation for the 2025-2026 academic year. The grant is comprised of two components: a $40,000 grant for tuition scholarships for Cook County residents enrolled in long distance educational programs and a $30,000 grant to support CCHE’s student support services.

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One way to welcome foreign college workers in Cook County is by hosting regular monthly free meals for them. The first one took place on Tuesday, June 17th, at 6:30 p.m. at the Cornerstone Community Church in Grand Marais.