After18 games the Cook County High School boys’ basketball team sports a record of 10-8 and the Vikings are 6-5 in the Polar League conference. And if not for four close losses of 3 points or less, the boys would be looking at one of the best seasons in CCHS history. For the year the team is averaging 47.8 points […]
Alpine girls wrap up season at State Meet
What a difference a week makes. Last week at the Section 7 qualifying meet, the race director was contemplating canceling the meet due to bitter cold conditions and wind. The race went on. After all, this is northern Minnesota. Fast-forward one week – afternoon temps reached 58 degrees under blue sunny skies and spectators were in short sleeves and wearing […]
Promising future for Knowledge Bowl
Knowledge Bowl competition continued with the Cook County varsity team heading to Mountain Iron on February 9. Coach April Wahlstrom said the two Cook County teams had an excellent showing. “Our teams were up against the toughest competition in the region with teams from International Falls, Mesabi East and Moose Lake. Our kids did great, coming in fifth and sixth.” […]
Be involved, not apathetic
A familiar saying warns that our respect for both sausage and legislation is enhanced if we avoid witnessing the process by which each is made. Speaking as a sausage lover, I can appreciate the sentiment. However, I think our society has not been well served by the generally apathetic attitude we have developed toward the many political events that occur […]
Happy Trails
At press time, local ski and snowmobile groups provided the following snow report: Banadad Trails Lace Lake, Tall Pines, Knopp and 3 kilometers of Banadad were tracked Feb. 20. According to the groomer, there is 3 inches of light powder over a rock-hard frozen base. Skiing is described as “fair.” See boundarycountry.com for the latest conditions and reports. Bearskin The […]
Wolf mange
I know it has been awhile since I have written about wolves, but some of you might remember my column a few months ago regarding a dead wolf in our back yard. She was a small adult that was discovered by our wiener dog, Maggie, about 25 feet from the back door. We sent the wolf to Fish and Wildlife […]
DNR offers winter burning guidelines
The snow and cold of a Minnesota winter generally make this time of the year a better and safer time to burn brush piles. When there is less than three inches of snow cover, open burning permits are required by law. In communities that regulate open burning, permits are generally required year-round regardless of the weather conditions. Property owners should […]
Where are the fish biting?
Jon at Buck’s has this to report: I was speaking with Mike Berg of Seagull Creek Outfitters and he mentioned that the walleyes on Sag have started to pick up. They were fairly deep, in the 50- to 60-foot range, but they killed them with jigs and minnows. Good eaters. Also the lake trout were abundant in 40 to 55 […]
