Bruce Norman Bockovich, 67, died peacefully in his sleep with his children at his side on June 23, 2010 at Evergreen Hospital in Kirkland, Washington. Bockovich was born to Martin and Theresa (Linnell) Bockovich September 17, 1942 in Grand Marais. He grew up on the family farm in Grand Marais and attended Cook County schools. He graduated from Cook County […]
Dewitt Thomas Swanson March 19, 1934 to June 23, 2010
Dewitt was born in Robert Lee, Texas to Mabel and Garvis “Slim” Swanson. In 1939 the family moved to southern New Mexico, where he attended school in Tularosa. During his junior year, the family relocated to Brockway, Oregon and Dewitt attended Roseburg High School, where he met his future wife, Joyce Harpham. Dewitt moved back with his family to Tularosa […]
New Arrivals
Chris and Peri Scully of Brainerd announce the birth of a son, Keegan Patrick Scully, at 9:50 p.m. Feb. 25, 2010 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Brainerd. Keegan weighed 5 pounds, 13 ounces and was 20 inches long. Grandparents are Patrick and Tracy Scully of Grand Marais, and Darla and W.C. Blanton of Kansas City, MO. Great-grandmothers are Shirley Ellquist […]
Twiest ends golf season at state
Cook County junior Zack Twiest didn’t finish as high as he would have hoped at the state golf meet, but the fact he made it is quite an achievement. After all, with its short summers, abbreviated springs and sometimes little or no fall, northern Minnesota isn’t known as an incubator for scratch golfers. Twiest finished 88th place in the two-day […]
Summer baseball musings
The weather this June has been downright forgettable. Even when we get a nice day of weather, we still get at least a two-hour dose of rain. As a father of four, it has been tough to get outside and enjoy all that Cook County has to offer. While single guys and young couples can brave the elements on a […]
The Great Minnesota Fish Book
a great readAlthough the author of The Great Minnesota Fish Book no longer lives in Minnesota—author Tom Dickson now resides in Montana— the Minnesota native more than ably catalogs the diverse species that swim in Minnesota’s 10,000 lakes. The introduction, appropriately entitled “The Opener” gives an idea of the flavor of the book. It includes interesting information about the watersheds of Minnesota […]
Hero to zero
This past week of guiding has been a rollercoaster of fishing. One day they are jumping into the boat and the next day there is very little action of any kind. Guiding is a funny business to be in. If you slam fish, like we have been in Northern Light Lake, the customers leave thinking you are some kind of […]
Where are the fish biting?
It’s summer and the fish are biting! Anglers have reported to the folks at Buck’s Hardware that fishing is good. Walleye can be caught on Homer Lake in 12 – 15 feet of water by trolling Rapalas (watch out for the rocks!) and using leeches in 12 feet of water. On Deer Yard Lake there are a lot of small […]
Don’t let hitchhikers catch a ride on your boat or trailer
Boating and fishing on lakes and rivers is a treasured Minnesota pastime. Protecting these lakes and rivers from invasive plants and animals requires us all to use extra care when hauling boats from one lake to another this summer, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Aquatic invaders such as zebra mussels and Eurasian watermilfoil threaten our valuable […]
Canoe racing tradition continues July 21
A tradition for over 30 years, the Gunflint Trail Canoe Races will offer an evening of Northwoods fun on Wednesday, July 21. The Gunflint Lodge waterfront will be buzzing with activity starting at 4 p.m. with food, games, socializing and of course—canoe racing. Leading up to the Canoe Races, organizers have been busily devising interesting events, such as minnow races, […]