The Hub (Senior Center) in Grand Marais will be the site of a free food distribution event on Wednesday, October 7, at 3:30 p.m. While supplies last, each household will receive shelf stable boxes of food that include two weeks of breakfasts, lunches and dinners. Please enter on the north side of the parking lot, off of First Street. Volunteers […]
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With the announcement that the Minnesota High School League changed its mind and will now allow fall sports to be played, football and volleyball practices will begin in earnest. Although the season for both sports will be shortened, it comes with great relief to the athletes that they will get to play the sports they love.
North Shore Storm wins cross country meet
With the Minnesota High School Sports League allowing only three teams to compete in cross country running meets this fall, the North Shore Storm boys and girls teams have feasted on the limited competition. For the third week in a row, both varsity teams won handily. The girls placed in the top six finishers in a meet held in Two […]
Lamb retires from alpine ski coaching
Arguably one of the most successful coaches in Cook County High School history, Charles Lamb has stated his intention to retire as the school district’s alpine ski coach. In an email to the ISD 166 school board, Lamb announced he was resigning his position as head coach for the alpine ski team because his work commitments have grown too great. […]
Fall sports back on the agenda
Cook County high school football and volleyball players received some good news this week when the Minnesota High School League (MHSL) reversed an August 4 decision to postpone both sports until the spring. The MHSL board voted 14-4 to allow a six game football season this fall, with practices beginning September 28. Games would start October 9 with the season […]
Summer sitting
One of my favorite summer activities is sitting, and my favorite place to sit is on my deck, looking out into the woods or across Devil Track Lake. Sitting here calms and at the same time, energizes me. My deck isn’t anything special other than it’s large, encircling almost the whole house, starting at the front door and curving around […]
In search of ducks on the Swamp River
With Hans Solo captaining and Chewbacca as co-pilot, the Millennium Falcon famously made the Kessel Run in less than 13 parsecs. In his young adulthood Han convinced Chewie to make it 12 parsecs (“Ya round down!” he said). By his middle age it had become “under 12 parsecs.” Either way, the hyperdrive was working that day. In the Fall in […]
Fatal accidents involving OHVs reach highest level in more than a decade
As the state’s number of fatal accidents involving off-highway vehicles (OHVs) reaches the highest level in more than a decade, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds riders to play it safe and take proper safety precautions. “We’re seeing riders of all ages and abilities out on the trails this year, which is great,” said Jon Paurus, DNR Enforcement Division […]
Dock and lift removal is an important time to check for invasive species
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds lake property owners to check boats and trailers, docks and boatlifts, and all other water-related equipment for invasive species when removing seasonal storage equipment. While it’s always important to look for invasive species on boats, docks and other equipment, it is especially important at this time of year. In recent years, several new […]
Waterfowl hunting begins this weekend
Minnesota’s regular waterfowl season opens a half-hour before sunrise on Saturday, September 26. The duck season structure this year is similar to recent years. The waterfowl seasons are based on a federal framework that applies to all states in the Mississippi Flyway. Regulations for waterfowl hunting, including Canada goose, sandhill crane and other migratory bird hunting, are available wherever DNR […]