Cook County’s center Jonny Jacobsen scored the first 2 points of the season for a young Viking squad in the opening game at home against Nashwauk- Keewatin Friday, November 22. Jacobsen scored on a nifty inside move after receiving a nice pass from sophomore guard Jared Spry. The lead was the only one the Vikings would have in a contest […]
Two new ski hills named at Lutsen Mountains
Freefall and Adrenaline, the winning names selected from 3,800 entries in a contest to name Lutsen Mountains Ski Area’s two newest expert runs, pretty much say it all. With a 90 percent grade—a pitch that can hold snow and still be navigated by the best snowboarders and skiers—these hills will rival their big brother, the Plunge, to date the only […]
Pihlman receives scholarship to continue studies at 73
Gunflint Trail resident Dewey Pihlman, 73 years old, has been selected as one of 20 recipients of the Mark M. Welter World Citizen Award. The award/scholarship was open to students in 20 schools in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system. MnSCU is comprised of 24 twoyear community and technical colleges along with seven state universities serving more than […]
Samuel Andrus graduates from basic training
Air Force Airman Samuel K. Andrus graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science […]
Viking runners perform well at college level
Lutsen native Ailee Larson qualified for the NCAA Division III national meet with her eighth-place finish in the Central Region meet held in Northfield, Minnesota on Saturday, November 16. Larson, a junior, runs for St. Catherine (St. Kate’s) University. Larson is just the fourth St. Kate’s runner to ever qualify for the national cross country meet, which will be held […]
Buck’s Big Buck Contest winners announced
Deer rifle season is over and at the end of the Buck’s Big Buck Contest, the winners were the same as at midseason. Joe Deschampe of Grand Portage won the contest in the weight category with a buck weighing in at 244.9 pounds. He won a Remington 30-06 rifle. In the contest for the widest antler spread, Eric Chatterson of […]
Gathering holiday greens on the Superior National Forest
Gathering your own Christmas tree or balsam boughs on the national forest is a great way to get outdoors with your family and celebrate the holidays. For many people this is an annual tradition. Here are a few things to keep in mind if you want to make this part of your holiday tradition: Where can I get a Christmas […]
Skunked
Hunting deer on the Gunflint Trail is a challenge to say the least. This might be hard to believe since there are so many deer along the North Shore’s Highway 61 but once you are “over the hill” it is a completely different story. The Gunflint Trail does not boast an abundance of deer and the vast amount of woods […]
Conservation Officer Tales
Although the Cook County News-Herald knows that the majority of sportsmen and women are law-abiding folks, there are a few that run afoul of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Conservation Officers. Periodically, the DNR provides a report of some of the miscreants the Conservation Officers (CO) have encountered. The News-Herald shares these stories as a reminder to all […]