Cook, MN Economic Development Authority

06/11/2026

This is very exciting news! 🎨 🎶 🥕
Join our community downtown this summer!

Exciting news! 📰 ✨ We are partnering with Northwoods Friends of the Arts for an Artists Market to be held Wednesday evenings during Music in the Park at Cook City Park. The Artist Market will be every Wednesday starting June 18th, and the Farmers Market will be every Saturday starting June 20th. ✨

06/10/2026

It’s a party at the Cook Public Library today! 🎉

It's birthday party day at the Cook Public Library!
The library is celebrating its 90th year with cupcakes and sweets.

The Cook Public Library was established on February 1, 1936.

06/10/2026

Northern Comfort Company is quite literally a must stop, one stop!

06/05/2026

Cook's Annual Timber Days is right around the corner! Take a look 👀 at the schedule this year! Don’t forget to visit our local businesses when you are in town!

The official Timber Days schedule!! Just over a week away!

06/04/2026

We have the BEST library and librarian! Thanks to Crystal for your dedication and leadership especially since the flood. Well deserved recognition!

COOK — In the new meeting room at the Cook Public Library, stacks of empty moving boxes still line the walls, remnants of the long process of moving thousands of books out of the flood-damaged …

05/22/2026

MINNESOTA PREPARED - A free in-person workshop
When: Thursday, May 28, 2026
6:00-7:30 p.m.
Where: Virginia Government Service Center
(201 S. 3rd Ave W. - Liz Prebich Meeting Room)

Based on the fires last week, UMN Extension educator Freya Thurmer is feeling motivated to offer a free workshop on the Iron Range, similar to the one she recently offered in Ely on preparedness.
We hope you will take advantage of this opportunity and join us!
"Build confidence in your ability to respond when it matters most."

Register at: z.umn.edu/MNprepared-ironrange

05/21/2026

Today Char Conger, Cook EDA President, John Jordan, Cook Chamber President/EDA Commissioner and Liza Root, Cook City Councilwoman attended the Brownfields Lunch and Learn in Ely. We learned a lot and made some great connections. We are committed to economic development in Cook and learning from our neighbors. Thanks to RAMS, IRRR and the City of Ely for hosting.

Attend the Iron Range Brownfields Lunch & Learn in Ely to learn about local brownfield projects and redevelopment opportunities. This in-person event includes lunch and an opportunity to connect with partners working across the region. Space is limited.

Thursday, May 21
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Ely City Hall
209 E. Chapman St.
Ely, MN

Registration is required. Link in the comments.

05/18/2026

Big news coming out of the session for Cook! 1.5 million in bonding funds for sewer and water infrastructure. This is the first time Cook has received bonding in its 100 year history. Thank you to Senator Grant Hauschild and Representative Roger Skraba for your work and commitment to Cook.

Minnesota’s slogan “L’Étoile du Nord” doesn’t mean “Star of the North.” It means “Bring the Money North!”

More than $30 million in bonding bill investments are headed to our District for major infrastructure across Northeast Minnesota.

From International Falls and the Range to the North Shore, these are real projects that will strengthen our communities and help move the region forward for years to come.

Proud to help deliver one of the largest bonding packages of any legislative district in the state because that’s putting the Northland First!

05/18/2026

Mark your calendars 📆 Friday, May 22nd! Ice cream 🍦

🍦Are you READY?!?!?!🍦

🎉Join us for some ice cream on 🎉

FRIDAY, MAY 22!

11am the window opens!