Nine Cook County residents competed in the 39th annual Birkebeiner 54K Classic cross country ski race held from Cable to Hayward, Wisconsin. The Birkie is February 23-25 and is part of the Worldloppet circuit of 15 international ski marathons and part of the American ski marathon series of 13 races. Two locals competed in the 50K skate race, won for […]
Vikes battle Bulldogs and Cardinals to advance in playoffs
The Vikings continued their stellar play in the Section 7A playoffs, advancing to the semifinals on Wednesday, March 7 against Mountain Iron-Buhl. Deschampe sets scoring record in first playoff game Ashley Deschampe has always been good at scoring points, but never better than March 1 in Esko when the CCHS girls’ team met the Carlton Bulldogs in the second round […]
Deschampe bid for national 3-point contest over
After making it to the final eight, Ashley Deschampe’s bid to travel to New Orleans at the end of March to participate in the Women’s National High School 3-point Shooting Contest is over. Each week votes posted on Facebook were tabulated and after an early lead, Ashley’s lead dwindled and by the seventh and final day of voting, she trailed […]
Vikings earn all-conference honors
The Viking boys’ basketball team has had its second best season ever, going into play-offs with a 19-2 win-loss record. All of those wins and fine play were noticed by Polar League coaches who voted two Viking seniors, Dylan Quaife and David Bergstrom, to the 2012 First Team Polar League All Conference team. They also named two Viking juniors, Colin […]
Where are the fish biting?
Jon at Buck’s Hardware Hank has this report: A few decent reports were coming in this week. Lakers on Duncan and Daniels were in 40 to 55 feet. You know the routine…jigs and spoons with ciscoes or minnow pieces. Some on Greenwood were hitting in 45 to 60 feet. West Bearskin was showing a little action in 35 to 50 […]
Happy Trails
At press time, local ski and snowmobile groups provided the following snow report: Sugarbush Trail AssociationMarch 6 update: Winter has finallyarrived at the Sugarbush trailsystem, with 18-20 inches of snowduring the last week. Power tillinghas firmed up the trails in mostareas but expect soft conditionsin some sections until multiplegrooming passes are made. By farthe best conditions of the season.See www.sugarbushtrail.org […]
DNR to reassess deer population goals
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will begin reassessing deer population goals this spring. From 2005 through 2007 the DNR used an extensive public input process to establish deer population goals for all of the state’s approximately 130 deer permit areas. Now that those goal populations have been achieved in most areas, the DNR will use a similar process […]
Conservation Officer Tales
CO Darin Fagerman (Grand Marais) keeps running into people who remember fishing poles, bait, tackle, food, beverage, auger, ice scoopers, snow shoes, skis, ice tent, heater, helmet, face mask, gloves and good boots, but they forget to bring the fishing license along. He did some foot patrols in the BWCAW and found that the slush is starting to get deeper. […]