What started with a small group of “senior” curlers a few years ago has become a regular fixture at the Cook County Curling Club. Most of the group uses the “stick” curling delivery (similar to shuffleboard), as it is kinder to aging knees. There are no established teams or standings, so we are divided into teams of 2, 3 or […]
A house of thanks
In the fall of 1990, I was a sophomore at Cook County School High School. I remember taking both biology and what at that time was called, “home economics.” Home economics gave us a little taste of sewing, a bit of personal finance, but mainly it was a class on the basics of cooking. I still recall, even at that […]
Business opportunity at Isle Royale National Park
The National Park Service (NPS) is soliciting proposals for a concession contract to provide overnight lodging, food and beverage service, retail sales, and marina services within Isle Royale National Park. The visitor services would be provided in the park at Rock Harbor and Windigo and on board the Ranger III. The prospectus (CC-ISRO002-20) explains the business opportunity and the terms […]
Finally making lake ice
Devil Track Lake was starting to freeze when we left town for Thanksgiving vacation, but it had not covered the entire lake and was getting broken apart by the high winds each day. A few weeks later the lake has grown 8 to 10 inches of ice and getting thicker every day. Ice anglers have been fishing the usual early […]
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A small population of beavers entertains tourists and locals alike as they swim about the Grand Marais harbor, but they also cause some damage to trees, especially in the Recreation Park. “We do have a permit to move them,” said Grand Marais Mayor Jay Arrowsmith DeCoux. “But for now were are not planning on doing anything. If they start to […]
Free Christmas tree permit for fourth-graders
Fourth-grade students may obtain a free Christmas tree permit through the “Every Kid In A Park Program.” The program is an initiative to get kids and families into our national forests and parks. Fourth-grade students can go to the Every Kid In A Park website, complete some online activities, and print a voucher good for a special Fourth-Grade Pass which […]
Northern pike anglers and spearers gearing up for winter action, new regulations
As cold temperatures begin to make ice on Minnesota lakes, ice anglers and spearers are gearing up for winter fishing action. For many, winter is a time to seek out the eager-to-bite northern pike. This will be the first ice fishing season of new northern pike zone regulations throughout Minnesota, according to the Department of Natural Resources. The new regulations […]
Minnesota DNR Conser vation Officer Tales
CO Darin Fagerman (Grand Marais) reports a variety of different activity during the week. He checked trapping, pike spearing, snowmobile, ATV, and ice angling activity. He also assisted with fur registration in Grand Marais. CO Mary Manning (Hovland) worked the fisher/marten trapping season and assisted DNR Wildlife with fur registration. Snowmobile trails are snow-covered, but it is thin and grooming […]
