Andrew Smith of Grand Marais graduated from University of Wisconsin-Stout in May, with a bachelor of science degree in golf enterprise management. UW-Stout, Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, is a special mission university in the UW System. The university has a longstanding reputation of serving business, industry, education and the helping professions through its specialized educational programs. Enrollment this year is 9,357.
Northwestern dean’s list announced
Katrina Axtell and Jackson Nickolay, students at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa, have earned spots on the school’s dean’s list for the spring 2012 semester. The dean’s list is comprised of students who have achieved a semester grade point average of 3.50 or above while carrying a minimum of 12 graded hours. This semester, 387 students qualified for the […]
Dwyer earns BA from Earlham College
MacKenzie Dwyer, the daughter of Deb and Tom Dwyer of Lutsen and Duluth, MN, was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree from Earlham College during commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 5. Dwyer double-majored in Japanese Studies and Neuroscience at Earlham. Dwyer graduated Phi Beta Kappa and received College Honors. Earlham is a selective, liberal arts college in Richmond, Indiana. Engaging […]
Silence graduates from Pine Technical College
Sara Silence of Grand Marais graduated from Pine Technical College in May 2011, earning an associate in science degree in early childhood development. Silence was the first student at Pine Technical College to graduate by completing the majority of her courses within the e-Learning for Early Childhood Teachers, or E-LECT program. E-LECT is the collaborative effort of 13 Minnesota State […]
Locals challenge themselves in Grandma’s Marathon and Half Marathon
Twenty-three Cook County residents competed in the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon held Saturday, June 16 in Duluth, while eight Cook County residents completed the longer Grandma’s Marathon race. The day was perfect for running with temperatures in the low 60s and a slight breeze at the runner’s backs. Lucas Will, 31, Grand Marais, was the fastest local finisher in the […]
Strong team play for American Legion baseball
Our North Shore American Legion baseball team opened the season Saturday, June 16 with a double-header split with Chisholm, 13-12 and 3-6. I haven’t had as much fun watching baseball games in a long time. Our starting line-up was made up of five players who had just finished the eighth grade, one freshman, a junior, and two seniors! Dylan Quaife […]
Youth baseball off to a great start
Youth summer baseball has begun! Cook County youth baseball started its season on May 29 with a rainout. We’ve managed a few games under sunny skies since then and we’ve seen some great baseball. Sunday, June 3 was our first Little League game with the Dodgers hosting the Twins. Ethan Sporn pitched for the Dodgers and Bradley Wilson for the […]
Where are the fish biting?
Jon at Buck’s Hardware Hank reports that fishing this week has been a bit spotty with the rain and thunderstorms we’ve had. But despite the lousy fishing weather some are doing OK. Walleyes are a little scarce, hitting more in the evening for most of the fishermen. Trout fishing has been decent too but perhaps one should be thinking smallies […]
Cook County ATV Club celebrates 10 years
The Cook County ATV Club held its riding season kick-off event on Saturday, June 16. This year’s event was extra special as the ATV Club recently celebrated its 10th anniversary of advocating for all-terrain vehicle (ATV) enthusiasts in Cook County. The event included a barbeque lunch, a silent auction and drawings, a brief business meeting and board elections, but the […]
Big storm on Sag
Monday started with a thick morning overcast that burned away by noon. The clouds disappeared and the wind shut off. It was so calm that the ropes to our anchors were completely slack and the boat did not move. It was a slicker. The morning bite was not as good as I thought it would be with the early overcast […]