Katrina Axtell, a freshman biology health professions major at Northwestern College from Hovland, recently participated in a program called Portage. The Portage experience focused on experiential learning in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) in northern Minnesota. Student participants canoed and camped in the BWCAW Aug. 9-18. The group also spent a day at the Grand Portage Ojibwe Indian […]
Sarah Larsen and Mel Stoddard attend ‘language village’
Two Grand Marais students recently participated in the Concordia Language Villages program. Sarah Larsen attended Lac du Bois, the French Language Village. Larsen is the daughter of Sandy Stover and Ralph Larsen, Grand Marais. Mel Stoddard attended Lago del Bosco, the Italian Language Village in Hackensack, Minn. Stoddard is the daughter of Diane and Jeff Stoddard of Grand Marais. By […]
Puch named to Augsburg College dean’s list
Carly Puch, Grand Marais, was named to the Augsburg College Spring dean’s list. She is the daughter of Jean Mathis and Scott Puch, both of Grand Marais. Carly is a 2010 graduate of CCHS.
Sylvester graduates UMD
Jeffrey and Annette Sylvester are proud to announce the graduation of Ian Michael Sylvester from the University of Minnesota-Duluth on May 14, 2011. Ian graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in history with a minor in aerospace studies. Upon completing the Air Force ROTC program, Ian was awarded the rank of 2nd lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. Ian […]
Jamie Riehm earns history degree
Jamie Riehm of Grand Portage was among 1,659 St. Cloud State University students honored during spring 2011 commencement ceremonies May 8. Jamie earned a bachelor of arts degree in history. A total of 1,400 undergraduates and 259 graduate students were awarded degrees. St. Cloud State University is located 70 miles northwest of the Twin Cities along the banks of the […]
Four local students accepted at Perpich Center
Four local students have been accepted to and will attend the Perpich Center for Arts Education during the 2011-12 school year: . Casey Deschampe, daughter of Jeri Person of Grand Marais, has been accepted as a junior. She will study Visual Arts. . Sophie Holz, daughter of Dominique and Stephan Holz of Grand Marais, has been accepted as a new […]
New coach, new runners for cross-country Vikings
With the loss of 10 kids—many of them leaders—the Vikings boys’ and girls’ cross-country running team is in a rebuilding year. But with 31 kids running this fall, the youthful harriers have some talent. “As the season progresses I expect the kids to improve. They are already starting to see the results of their summer workouts. We should be somewhere […]
Vikings’ volleyball ready to hit the court
The Cook County High School Viking volleyball team looks like it will once again put a good group of players on the floor with six returning lettermen and a good nucleus of underclassmen who have stepped up their game and are ready to contribute to the varsity. Still, it will be hard to match last season’s record of 20 wins […]
Where are the fish biting?
Tyson at the Beaver House says northerns are biting on Devil Track and Northern Light lakes. Smallmouth bass are biting good all over. Rainbow trout and splake are biting on Mink and Trestle Pine lakes. Walleyes are biting on Devil Track in the evenings on leeches, slip bobber and Beaver Flicks from 6 feet to 15 feet of water. Also, […]