“Keep It Moving,” a month-long countywide winter carnival of indoor and outdoor activities, is being planned for residents during the entire month of February. The goal is to get more people more active in February. Persons and businesses are invited to plan a fun, active community event, or to offer discounted rentals or services that support people in winter activities. […]
1-2-3— Junior varsity racers excel at Giants Ridge
Erik Lawler, Ezra Lunde and Jack Viren took 1st, 2nd and 3rd place respectively in the junior varsity race at Giants Ridge just before Christmas break. Having three on the podium at the same time was a nice look and the results propelled the JV Vikings to a first place finish. And the JV girls were not going to sit […]
638 push-ups— and the Mission Continues
When it was announced that Will Surbaugh of Grand Marais planned to do 500 push-ups in an hour at a fundraising event, some were skeptical. Could an 11-year-old really do that many push-ups? Would an elementary school student have the determination to finish such an undertaking? And what is the cause that made this young man go to such an […]
Student safety is always schools’ top priority
My responsibilities as a PK-12 principal are many and diverse. I must provide leadership to improve and increase student achievement, while at the same time I must respond to the immediate, unexpected events and the multitudes of details that happen each school day. However, there is never a doubt, that my number one priority is always student safety. Violence such […]
Viking basketball teams faring well
With the holiday break it’s time to catch up with the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams. Currently the Viking boys are in 5th place out of 11 teams in the Polar League conference. Their overall record is 5-2 and they are 2-2 in the conference. Esko leads the conference with an overall record of 7-1 and is 3-0 in Polar […]
Nordic Vikings chasing snow
To date the Cook County Nordic Vikings have competed in two races. On December 15, the team traveled to Snowflake Nordic in Duluth for the Ely Nordic Wolves Invite. The race course in Ely did not have adequate snow coverage so the race was moved to Duluth. The weather created a challenge there as well, with rain falling and the […]
On the road again
The ice fishing season is upon us and I am getting pretty excited. The few times I have been ice fishing this year have not been very impressive, but that will change. During the early ice angling season, when the trout season is closed, an angler needs to be creative to find some good fishing on the Gunflint Trail. Smaller […]
Dupre to make third attempt at summitting Mount Denali
Grand Marais resident Lonnie Dupre hopes his third solo try at climbing Mount McKinley (Denali) will be the charm, and he can successfully end his bid to become the first person to scale North America’s highest peak in January unaided and alone. As he climbs Dupre hopes to chronicle the effects of global warming and experiment with the newest high […]
DNR seeks comments on area lake and stream management plans
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fisheries division is continually monitoring and strategizing how best to manage the lakes and streams under its care. Part of the effort includes gathering public comment on the lakes and streams being evaluated. Citizens interested in learning about or commenting on DNR strategies for managing Grand Marais area lakes and streams have until […]
