Tofte Town Meeting Held the 2nd Thursday of each month, 7:00 p.m. at the Tofte Town Hall, 7240 Tofte Park Road. 4/18tfn Lutsen Township Monthly Meetings Held the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Lutsen Town Hall located at 116 Caribou Trail. 3/22b-tfn Schroeder Town Meetings Held the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. […]
Four more wins have Vikings at 12-2
The Cook County baseball team won four of five games last week to improve its overall season record to 12-2. After wins in Silver Bay and at home against Ely, the Vikings lost a close game on the road to Esko, 9-12. The Vikings then rebounded to beat Floodwood on the road and Duluth Marshall at home. Cook County currently […]
Vikings place well in Polar Junior High Track
A 12-member contingent of the Viking Track team headed down to compete in the Polar League Junior High championships in Barnum on May 6. TheVikings were joined by the 10 other Polar League schools at this large meet. The meet started with the field events. Peter Warren threw the shot 29’10”, good for sixth. In a real show of bravery, […]
An open letter to Brett Favre
Coach's CornerDear Brett Favre, In recent weeks, you have been in the headlines again. You asked for and then received your release from the New York Jets. In receiving a release, you are now able to sign with any team in the National Football League. In the past week, swirling rumors on espn.com and various other media outlets have you […]
Keep spring alcohol free
Prom and graduation celebrations may make some parents feel that they can relax the usual restrictions on alcohol use for their teens. As we near the time when these events will take place, the School Community Action Team would like to remind parents and other adults that providing alcohol to someone under 21 doesn’t come cheap. Minnesota law changes in […]
Gunflint ski trails “carbon neutral”
While Nordic skiing is normally considered an eco-friendly sport, northeast Minnesota’s Gunflint Nordic ski trail managers have taken this one step further. The Central and Upper Gunflint Ski Areas, connected by the Banadad Ski Trail and known collectively as the 210 kilometer Gunflint Nordic Ski System, went carbon neutral this year. The trail managers calculation of the cost of sequestering […]
Volleyball camp offered June 15-28
Improve your volleyball skills at a special camp June 15-28 in Grand Marais. Instruction will be given on passing, hitting and serving, and there will be daily drill sessions and scrimmage games in the Varsity Gym. Thecamp is for girls going into fourth – seventh grade in the fall of 2009. Varsity players will help with the instruction. Camp will […]
Cook County ten-runs Babbitt in five innings
The Cook County softball team had a tough week, losing three of their four games in a busy five-day stretch of competition. On Thursday May 7, the Vikings played two back-to-back games on the road against Esko and then later in the day at Floodwood. The very next day, Cook County lost at home to Lakeview Christian Academy. On Monday, […]
Tails from the Trail
Bears and bugs, but few fish for openerCory Christianson The fishing opening weekend was not very pleasant as far as the weather was concerned, but I heard some very promising reports from the end of the Trail. Walleyes were biting great on Saturday and Sunday, but the action came to a screeching halt on Monday. This time of the year fishing is very weather dependent. Fishing can […]
