The University of Wisconsin-Superior has named Krista Roberts of Grand Marais to the dean’s list for academic achievement during the spring 2012 semester. To be named to the dean’s list students must have completed 12 degree-seeking semester credits and achieved at least a 3.50 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale). Krista is the daughter of Don and Kelly Roberts […]
Local student presents research
MacKenzie Dwyer, an Earlham College senior and daughter of Deb and Tom Dwyer of Lutsen and Duluth, MN, presented research at Earlham’s 3rd Annual Research Conference on April 16 and 17. Dwyer presented Sukiyanen, Osaka! A Look at Kansai Dialect in Japanese Popular Music. Earlham is a selective, liberal arts college in Richmond, Indiana. Engaging students with a changing world, […]
Deschampe to join Boomer at UW-Stout
Cook County class of 2012 graduate Ashley Deschampe has committed to playing basketball next season at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Ashley was a Polar League All-Conference athlete in volleyball and basketball numerous times and was named the basketball Conference MVP last season. She has been named to the Associated Press All-State team twice and leaves Cook County as the school’s […]
Where are the fish biting?
Depths are running from 8 to 12 feet as well as 15 to 25 feet from what I’m hearing. I understand a lot of limits are being had. Minnows and leeches both are being jigged and slow-trolled or liverigged. Heck, some lakes all you gotta do is troll a Rapala. Here are a few walleye lakes: Ball Club, Two Island, […]
Gneiss Lake Trail reopened
There’s a new attraction at the Chik Wauk Museum that is destined to be a hit for young and old – the Gneiss Lake Trail has been opened as far as the Blueberry Hill spur. A dedicated group of 20 volunteers completed the approximate onemile trail on May 30. This historic trail extended east from the Chik Wauk Museum site […]
Greening up on the Gunflint
What a difference a couple of weeks can make. The lakes and rivers on the Gunflint Trail are on the rise. Saganaga Lake is only a couple of feet below the high water mark and the rivers are pushing out a lot more water now than they were at ice-out. Too late for the riverspawners, but good for us. The […]
Conservation Officer Tales
CO Thomas Wahlstrom (Tofte) spent time checking anglers in the BWCAW. The officer saw some nice walleye in the bag on area lakes within the wilderness. People were enjoying their time before the black fly season starts. Wahlstrom worked on Lake Superior and checked for aquatic invasive species (AIS) violations during two details in both Lake and Cook counties. It […]
Cook County moved a lot in May
The circumference of the earth is just under 25,000 miles, and this May, Cook County residents walked, ran, biked and paddled the equivalent of over halfway around it, covering the distance around Lake Superior 13 times over. Over 200 people participated in the third annual Move It! Get Active Cook County! event sponsored by the Sawtooth Mountain Clinic and numerous […]
School holds first (annual?) Relay for Life
Lots of ISD 166 students were able to enjoy the sunshine at what health and phy ed teacher Pam Taylor hopes is the first annual Cook County Schools Relay for Life on May 18, 2012. The entire community was invited to the event, sponsored by the elementary, middle, and high school student councils. Proceeds will be sent to the American […]