The Cook County Vikings girls’ basketball team played two games over the past week, beating South Ridge at home and losing to Cromwell-Wright in an away game. In front of an appreciative home crowd, the Vikings overpowered the South Ridge Panthers on Friday, December 16, smothering the Panthers on defense, controlling the boards, and running their offense not quite to […]
Sutton named to 2016 News-Tribune all-area volleyball team
Awards keep coming for the Vikings’ junior outside hitter Meredith Sutton, who the Duluth News-Tribune last week named to the 2016 all-area volleyball team. The News-Tribune recognized Sutton for leading the Vikings to a second straight Section 7A title and the second consecutive trip to the state tournament. An all-around player, Meredith finished the year with 505 digs (6.2 per […]
Vikings lose to South Ridge, Cromwell-Wright
The CCHS boys’ basketball team played two games this past week, and the results in both were almost identical. A young Vikings squad took the floor at home against a veteran South Ridge Panther team on Friday, December 16, and although they played well on defense, the Vikings had a hard time kick-starting their offense and scoring points. South Ridge […]
Skating rinks are now open
The outdoor ice rinks officially opened on Thursday, December 22 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Coordinators are needed for the following three programs: Youth broomball for middle and high school students is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday evenings at the outdoor hockey rink; adult boot hockey has a Tuesday slot available from 7 to 9 p.m. at […]
Making Ice
The past few days have been cold and windy—which are perfect conditions for making solid ice on the lakes. High temperatures have been in the single digits, with overnight temperatures in the negative teens amplified by a blistering wind that feels more like 40-below. I noticed snowmobile tracks entering Devil Track Lake from our lodge earlier this week, and was […]
Dupre announces solo winter climb in Alaska
As the northland turns into a giant icebox, Lonnie Dupre is doing what he seemingly always does. He’s headed for some place colder. Last month Dupre received a nice write up in National Geographic for his more than 25 years of polar exploration. If he succeeds in his latest adventure, he may well get another feature in the famed magazine. […]
Trails report
. Central Gunflint Ski Trail Report for 12-19: To date, approximately 47km out of the 70km trails are groomed with a skate lane and classic track. Groomed trails include Beaver Dam, Upper Ridge Run, Summer Home Road, Campground Loop, Moose Pasture, Ox Cart, Bearcub, Red Pines, and sections of Logging Camp, Deer Mouse, and Wolf Point. The remainder of the […]
Conservation Officer Tales
CO Thomas Wahlstrom (Tofte) checked ice anglers and a few snowmobilers. The trails are in poor condition and are in need of snow. A few walleye are being caught but overall fishing is slow. Wildlife and ice fishing calls were handled. CO Mary Manning (Grand Marais East) checked area lakes and trails. Cold temperatures are improving ice conditions, but folks […]
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, Dec. 127:54 a.m., Grand Marais: Deputy participated in SafeRoutes to School.8:03 a.m., Grand Marais: Traffic citation […]
Matters of Record
The Cook County News-Herald publishes Matters of Record to inform the public of arraignments and dispositions of criminal cases in which the potential punishment exceeds $150 and/or 10 days in jail. It is the Cook County News-Herald’s policy that this information contains a complete record. Requests for items to be withheld will not be granted. Welborn Curtis Bowles, 32, Mounds […]