The Sawtooth International Cross-Country Ski Race was blessed with relatively warm weather and just enough snow on Sunday, January 10, 2010. Above: The field was crowded at the start of the 10K Classic race, with 67 racers jockeying for position. Left: Adam Kates finished first in the 10K Classic and second in the 20K Freestyle to claim first in the […]
Vikings light up scoreboard in three straight wins
TheCook County girls’ basketball team improved its overall season record to 10-1 with three straight wins over Moose Lake, Albrook, and Carlton. The Vikings are now ranked tenth in the state for Class A girls’ basketball. Following a few days off after the Christmas tournament appearance in Walker, Minnesota, the Vikings had one day of practice and then traveled to […]
Bring Ingebrigtsens On!
Girls’ Alpine repeats victoryTheViking Alpine girls’ team continues to show its depth and strength as a regional competitor by taking first place at the Hibbing Invitational at Giants Ridge on January 7, 2010. This first place finish followed their first place finish on December 17, also at Giants Ridge. This race showcased team depth. Molly Rider again led with a strong individual performance […]
Cross-country ski team competes at Korkki
The Cook County crosscountry ski team traveled to Korkki Nordic Ski Area Tuesday, January 5 for the Two Harbors Invitational. The meet included varsity, junior varsity, and junior high races. Eight schools showed up to compete in crisp, clear, calm conditions. There were some exciting highlights for the Vikings at the meet. First, the junior high boys’ team took first […]
Vikings run past Bulldogs
The Cook County boys’ basketball team split their two games last week with one win and one loss to bring the overall season record to 2-4. After losing to Moose Lake on the road 43-61, the Vikings responded three days later with an impressive 76-60 home win over the Carlton Bulldogs. Moose Lake started out strong against the Vikings, taking […]
Cook County Trail Conditions
Complaint in 2×2 & 2×4 Coo k County Ridg eri ders a nd Grand Porta ge Trail Riders Local conditions are generally described as “poor,” with only 2 miles groomed. “The trails out of town are rideable up to the state trail,” said one visitor on SnowmobileTrails.com. The DNR reports, however, that with the expected warmer temperatures, this is a […]
Where are the fish biting?
Although fishermen have been secretive, a few have shared tips on where the fish are biting. John at Buck’s Hardware says walleyes are biting at Elbow Lake in 4-6 feet of water off the weeds, with jig and minnow. At Tom Lake, the bite is deeper in 10-12 feet of water using jig and minnow in the evening. There is […]
New Arrivals
Nathan Kettunen and Breannan Mercer of Tofte announce the birth of a daughter, Kaydum Renee Kettunen, at 3:28 p.m. Dec. 23, 2009 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. Kaydum weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 20 ½ inches long. Grandparents are Hal and Deidre Kettunen and Allison Mercer. Great-grandparents are Mable Mercer and Phyllis Kettunen. Jeff Suck and Kary […]
Lives Remembered
Paul Kermit Carlsen Sr., 78, Schroeder, died Friday, January 8, 2010 at the Sunrise Home in Two Harbors with his family at his side. He was born February 18, 1931 to Thor and Mathilda (Pedersen) Carlsen in Two Harbors, and was a lifelong resident of the North Shore. He attended schools in Cook County, and then worked as a truck […]
Greed and bad manners in Cook County
There are employers in Cook County who are not only good people, but good employers. Then there are employers that should not be employers; that do not have the skills. When greed and paranoia drive them, they have bad manners toward their employees and they feel this is acceptable. When you work for someone, doing nothing but making them money—living […]