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Some of the veterans and friends who took part in a Memorial Day weekend ride. Submitted photo

Memorial Day weekend brings veterans group to county for outdoor experience

There was a lot taking place in Cook County over Memorial Day weekend--the Cook County High School graduation, the Le Grand

Michelle Schroeder_Photo submitted by MS

Backpacking 101 - June

"Backpacking 101" with Michelle Schroeder is a monthly feature on WTIP's North Shore Morning.


Kevin Viren and Brayden Schmidt on the track at a recent meet. Photo courtesy of the team

Plenty of PRs at Track & Field Polar Conference Meet

The Cook County Vikings Track and Field athletes traveled to Two Harbors for the Polar League Conference Championship on Wednesday, May 26. 
 

DJ Seidel slides into base - Photo by Renee Buryanek

Vikings baseball has back-to-back wins

The last time WTIP checked in with Cook County Vikings Baseball Coach Arleigh Jorgenson, the team was preparing to face the McGregor Mercuries on the road.

A soaring kite - image courtesy of Wikimedia

A graduation message from "Unorganized Territory"

For many, many years in my former job as editor of the Cook County News-Herald, I wrote a column called Unorganized Territory. 

James Zimmer of Sawtooth Mountain Clinic has been named to the National Association of Social Work. Submitted photo

Sawtooth Mountain Clinic social worker James Zimmer named to national board

James Zimmer, a behavioral health consultant/therapist at Sawtooth Mountain Clinic, was elected to the board of the National Association of Social Work (NASW) May 19. 
 

Superior National Forest Update

Superior National Forest Update - May 28

"Superior National Forest Update" with Steve Robertsen.
May 28, 2021


The American Legion Color Guard at the Memorial Day Ceremony on the lawn of the Cook County Courthouse. File photo R.Silence

Post 413 to host Memorial Day Ceremony at Cook County Courthouse

Memorial Day is Monday, May 31 and those who have attended the traditional Memorial Day ceremony in the past may be wondering if that event will take place once again.

CCHS Class of 2021 Salutatorian Sylvia Berka and Valedictorian Louise Ramberg - Submitted photo

Messages for--and from--the Class of 2021

Commencement exercises for the Cook County High School Class of 2021 will be Saturday, May 29. It will be a non-traditional ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Superior National Forest Update

Superior National Forest Update - May 21

Superior National Forest Update  -  May 21, 2021