Sommer Smith of Grand Marais has once again been named to the dean’s honor list at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul. To be on the dean’s honor list, a student needs to attain a grade point average of 3.50 or higher at the end of a semester in which he or she has taken at least 12 […]
Andrew Borud graduates from Northwestern College
Andrew Borud, son of Steven and Kay Borud of Grand Marais, graduated from Northwestern College on Friday, December 16, 2011 with a bachelor of science in youth and family studies. Borud is a 2007 graduate of Cook County High School. Founded in 1902, Northwestern College exists to provide Christ-centered higher education equipping students to grow intellectually and spiritually, to serve […]
Addie Gecas receives Chancellor’s Award at UW-Stout
Addie Gecas received the Chancellor’s Award for the fall semester at University of Wisconsin-Stout. She is the daughter of Greg and Barb Gecas of Grand Marais. Addie is majoring in apparel design and development. The award is presented to students who have a grade point average of 3.5 or above. UW-Stout, Wisconsin’s polytechnic university, is a special mission university in […]
Vikes lose to Barnum 58-33
It looked like a long season of basketball was showing when the Cook County Vikings played the highly ranked Barnum Bombers at home on Friday, February 3. The usual energy and enthusiasm the Vikings bring to the court was missing, and the Vikings quickly fell behind in a contest that should have been much closer than it was. Senior Barnum […]
Boys beat Barnum in basketball barnburner
Following the boys’ 50-49 win over the Barnum Bombers on Friday night, February 3, a lot of Viking fans had a hard time talking about the game because they were too hoarse to talk. It was exciting and it was perplexing. The referees’ calls—or lack of calls late in the game—were perplexing, anyway. The game started with the Vikings showing […]
From the Hack at the Cook County Curling Club
The second half of the season for the Cook County Curling Club is in full swing. Many of the new curlers are learning the game and are improving their skills. In addition to that, there are many members who have invested money into purchasing new equipment to play the game, which is positive for the growth of the club. The […]
Aerial moose survey begins in northeastern Minnesota
Recent snowfall in northeastern Minnesota has allowed for the start of the 2012 aerial moose survey, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The annual survey, which has been conducted every year since 1960, provides critical data needed to determine the size of the moose population and to set the number of moose hunting permits. Observers from the […]
Learn about wolf management on DNR website
The status of the gray wolf is a controversial topic and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is encouraging residents to learn more about its wolf management plans, now that the state has assumed management of the gray wolf on Jan. 27. The DNR’s home page – www.dnr.state. mn.us has links to a variety of gray wolf information sources including […]
Where are the fish biting?
Jon at Buck’s Hardware Hank sends this report: Lake trout were hitting on Sag this week in 50 to 65 feet using rainbow chubs and ciscoes with spoons and jigs. Most reports said they were suspended up the column. Walleye luck was intermittent using twisters and jigging raps in 30 to 40 feet. But remember it’s Sag and talking to […]
Happy Trails
At press time, local ski and snowmobile groups provided the following snow report: Sugarbush Trail Association Feb. 6 update: Conditions range from fair to good with some poor sections under the pine trees. Still lots of undulations. Watch out for rocks just under the surface. Not enough snow to set any new tracks. Existing tracks are still very skiable. We […]