🌱 Trivia & Game Nights at MDC and 7 more events

Coffee in hand, Cook? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Low clouds, with a high of 16 and low of 2 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Morning flurries; cloudy, temps: high: 11, low: -17.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and frigid, with a high of -3 and low of -18 degrees.

📸 Around Cook

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

📣 Cook Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Trivia & Game Nights at MDC
  Minnesota Discovery Center , 1005 Discovery Dr , Chisholm
  5:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Seasons of You- Winter: Guided Art Meditation — Maco Theater
  The Studio at Maco Theater , 415 Chestnut St , Virginia
  6:00 pm
• Back of the Shack Fridays
  The Sugar Shack , 235 Chestnut St , Virginia
  6:00 pm
• MSO Christmas Spectacular
  Rock Ridge High School , 1403 Progress Pkwy , Virginia
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Yoga at the Greenhouse — Maco Theater
  Olcott Park Greenhouse , 711 N 9th Ave W , Virginia
  9:00 am

Sunday December 14

• Fortune Bay Casino (12:00PM)
  The Wilderness at Fortune Bay , 1450 Bois Forte Rd , Tower
  12:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Pawject Runway
  Maco Theater , 415 Chestnut St , Virginia
  5:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Open Mic at The Hydeaway [Buhl]
  The Hydeaway , 205 State St , Buhl
  6:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• St Louis Co Independent School District 2142 posted a job opening for CIS Math Teacher in Cook. Apply here.
• Scenic Rivers posted a job opening for Medical Receptionist in Cook. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cook here.

🗞 Nearby News

Virginia

• Donna Marie Walls - Hometown Focus (hometownfocus.us)

Hibbing

• How Bob Dylan's 2009 Holiday Album 'Christmas in the Heart' Became a Delightfully Unexpected Seasonal Classic (womansworld.com)
• Matters of Record for Dec. 10, 2025 (duluthnewstribune.com)
• Holiday Hijinks with Minnesota Sisters 'Vickie & Nickie' at The Muse (wjffradio.org)

Ok Cook! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Send it to us!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook