Sugarloaf Cove’s mission to “preserve and restore the North Shore’s unique environment through education and exemplary stewardship” is successful because of its many nature lover volunteers. There are countless opportunities to bring your inner nature enthusiast to life as well. Volunteers are needed to welcome visitors to Sugarloaf Cove and the nature center this summer, especially on Fridays, Saturdays, and […]
Get outdoors in Grand Marais and surrounding wilderness areas June 7 – 9
Kick off the summer with your family and friends during the first weekend in June. Throughout the weekend, visitors can plan a wilderness trip to the Boundary Waters Expo, and on Saturday, June 8, everyone is invited to run the streets of Grand Marais during the Voyage North 5k/10k, and then enjoy the retail, dining and entertainment of the Grand […]
Community Calendar
Caribou Lake Property Owners Association (CLPOA) will hold its spring meeting Saturday May 25, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m., at Lutsen Town Hall. An informational program “Testing Well Water” will be presented by Bill Dunn and Joseph Routh. Testing kits will be available for purchase. Those unable to attend can go to caribou. mnlakesandrivers.org for more information on the meeting and […]
Vikings beat Nighthawks twice, lose one to Cromwell Cardinals
The Vikings’ young softball team is learning on the run this season, getting better each game. On Saturday, May 11 the girls picked up two wins over Northeast Range in a doubleheader played at the Rec Park. The Vikings took the first game 17-7. A big fourth inning allowed the Vikings to take a commanding lead over the Nighthawks in […]
Superior National to open River and Canyon
Superior National at Lutsen will open the new Premier 18 River and Canyon on Saturday, May 18. Grounds superintendent Mike Davies and his crew have done great work to get the course out of its winter wraps and ready for golfers to enjoy. Heath Ekstrom, head golf professional, said, “We have been golfing on the Mountain nine for a few […]
Baseball team continues win streak
Playing a schedule that would make a professional baseball player weary, maybe even weep, the CCHS Vikings continued to win against all comers as they put four more wins in the win column, going 9-0 over the last two weeks. On Friday, May 10 the host Vikings pounded Floodwood 12-3. The Vikings took a 3-0 lead in the first inning, […]
Mush with P.R.I.D.E. reorganized for sled dog care advocacy
The organization Mush with P.R.I.D.E. was established in 1991 by mushers who were concerned about the public perceptions of the training, racing, and care of sled dogs. In 2018 an effort to reorganize and revitalize the organization was begun, and in April of this year a new 10-member international board of directors was seated. Officers were duly elected and seven […]
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Lee Frahm holds up two nice walleyes he and Diana Bishop (not pictured) caught on the opener. The couple was fishing with Hal and Deidre Kettunen on Lake Winnibigoshish. All told 32 walleye were caught, with eight being kept for the frying pan.
Open Water!
Devil Track Lake finally opened up May 15, three days after the fishing opener and nearly a week behind the big Gunflint Trail lakes. I thought for sure it was the last lake in the state to have ice until some Greenwood Lake residents came in and reported solid white ice at their place. Last fall the Devil Track and […]
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 […]