The Cook County High School boys’ varsity tennis team hosted Cloquet-Esko-Carlton and Duluth Denfeld at the Cook County public tennis courts last Tuesday and Wednesday, May 15 and 16. They put together a strong effort, defeating both teams, 4-3. After losing several close matches this season, the Vikings are gaining momentum and confidence at the right time. Senior captain and […]
Vikings’ hot streak ends
The Cook County High School baseball team lost two games last week, ending a hot streak of 4 wins in 5 games. On Friday, May 18 the Vikings lost 8-2 to Mesabi East, although the game was fairly close throughout. Mike Sjogren pitched well against Mesabi, striking out eight while giving up 11 hits and two walks over seven innings. […]
The black flies attack
If the fish are biting, I would not know. The due date for our next child is the 21st which is when I write this, and we are on high alert around the Christianson household. Rachelle has been pacing the property in an effort to convince the little man that it is time to join us. We were hoping he […]
Where are the fish biting?
Jon at Buck’s Hardware Hank has this report… Trout, trout, trout was the word I heard the most this past weekend – walleyes are starting to pick up a little but the best action was trout. Two Island Lake showed some promise this week using leeches on a live rig drifting from 4 to 12 feet of water. Trolling also […]
Single-track mountain bike trails expanding on Pincushion Mountain
Mountain bike riders will be pleased to learn that six to eight more miles of single track trails will be built at Pincushion Mountain this summer. Adam Harju, a passionate local mountain biker, has the contract to do the work. The new trails will be built on the southeast side of the trail leading to the Pincushion overlook. They will […]
Recreational trail design workshop at Sugarloaf
Trails provide a path for walking, hiking, riding, skiing and more. Are your trails holding up to the use they receive? Are they too muddy at times or do they wash out? Learn what you need to know to design, construct, and maintain sustainable trails for hiking, horseback riding, bicycling, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, off-highway motorcycling, and all terrain vehicles. […]
Conservation Officer Tales
CO Darin Fagerman (Grand Marais) responded to another part of the state for Wild Land Arson Team duties. The CO continued intensive aquatic invasive species enforcement, issuing citations for failing to pull drain plugs from boats and for transporting water in a boat. Enforcement action was taken for burning violations, illegal length coaster brook trout, no fishing license in possession, […]
Cook County Law Enforcement briefs
It is the policy of the Cook County News-Herald to withhold the identities of individuals in Cook County Law Enforcement briefs. When court proceedings are complete, the Cook County News-Herald publishes a complete accounting of names and penalties in its Matters of Record. Monday, May 148:50 a.m., Grand Marais: Report of horses loose on BrandonLane.10:42 a.m., Grand Marais: Caller reported […]
