Cook County Fun & Games
On any given night at a number of establishments in Cook County, one can see friends and family gathered for sociable competitions, such as Texas Hold ’em at The Howl ‘n Wolf on Mondays or trivia at the American Legion on Tuesdays, at the Gunflint Tavern on Wednesdays, or at Sven & Ole’s on Thursdays. To make these lively events […]
2009 Fisherman’s Picnic Trail Run
Top Ten finishers – MEN’S – 5 Mile Race Place Bib# Name City/State Age Net Time Pace 1 132 Volz, Matt Lakeville, MN 20 0:28:35.5 05:43/Mi 2 60 Fulton, Kelly G rand Marais 27 0:30:54.8 06:10/Mi 3 122 Scannell, Kieran G rand Marais 15 0:31:33.1 06:18/Mi 4 50 T hompson, Bjorn Edina, MN 16 0:31:33.9 06:18/Mi 5 128 Miller, Shawn […]
Voyageur games at National Monument
The Grand Portage National Monument had a great Rendezvous weekend with approximately 3,800 visitors over the three-day event. The voyageur encampment also had a record number of 142 camps and 300 reenactors. Several canoes traversed the bay. There was a partner’s arrival ceremony and business meeting in the Great Hall. Outside the Great Hall, there was blacksmithing, tinsmithing, shoemaking, and […]
Buck’s Big Fish Report
Where are the fish biting?Walleye Releases Bob Alton Mankato, MN 28.50 Saganaga Claude DeSantos Prior Lake, MN 30 Saganaga Bob Peterson Burnsville, MN 28 Saganaga Local anglers stopping by Buck’s Hardware in Grand Marais report that walleyes are biting on Lake Saganaga. John recommends fishing in the weed lines in 12 – 15 feet of water, drifting leeches. Other fishermen have had luck in […]
Berry prime time
I just got back from Hayward, Wisconsin for the annual family reunion at the lake. My brothers and I fished a lot more than we usually do, but still no muskies. I normally do not fish very much when I go to Wisconsin, but it was a little too chilly for swimming and water skiing, so we went fishing. Hayward […]
Wild Wildlife
Nancy Ullrich on the Gunflint Trail had another wonderful wildlife photography experience on July 29. While out on a ride on some of her family’s favorite back roads, they encountered five wolf pups. Two of the gangling pups are pictured. Staff photo/Rhonda Silence An unsuccessful day of fishing was redeemed by seeing this turtle basking in the sun. Local photographer […]
