Caroline Blood invites you to find the Shadow Man that has been lurking in their woods for quite some time. Possible answers to this mystery are found on a later page of this newspaper.
Girls begin basketball practice
Sweet sounds of basketballs being dribbled echoed from the Sawtooth Elementary gym’s open door earlier this week. Poking my head inside, there was the Viking’s girls’ basketball team hard at work. In fact, twenty-one masked girls, grades 8-12, were practicing, working diligently under the tutelage of head Coach Kelly Hawsen and her able assistants. Patient and persistent, Hawsen guided her […]
Boys’ basketball practice begins
Busting between the ragged defense, the quick-footed masked ball handler swooped in and scored an easy layup. It was only day two of practice, but new Vikings head Basketball Coach Andy Feddema was having none of that, stopping the action on the court. “We would rather give up a three than a layup,” he said, repeating himself as he implored […]
A little bit about the ermine family
I do have some affinity toward the skunk. I would never keep a skunk as a domestic pet, as some rare people do. I do not find it cute. The skunk has a nasty face, with a pig’s snoot and sharp fangs, and with eyes that are ever egomaniacal, with furrowed brows and tiny pupils. And its feet are long, […]
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Here is the Shadow Man that Brian Larsen saw in these woods. The darker figure in the back could be the head of a wolf looking away or even the back of a deer. What do you see?
DNR’s 2020 fish stocking successful, despite challenges
Anglers can look forward to positive results from fish stocking that the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources conducted in 2020, despite challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. While the vast majority of fish in Minnesota waters are the result of natural reproduction in healthy habitats, stocking can provide angling opportunities where they might not otherwise exist. “This ended up being […]
DNR seeks input on potential waterfowl hunting changes
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking public input as it updates the state’s waterfowl hunting regulations. As a first step, the DNR is asking people to comment on potential changes that could alter seasons and create additional opportunities to hunt waterfowl. A summary of these potential changes and a questionnaire that seeks input is available on the DNR’s […]
Provide input on 2020 deer populations and observations
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking public input on 2020 deer populations and observations using an online survey. The survey includes questions about experiences hunters had during the deer-hunting season; issues related to damage deer might do to crops, landscaping or gardens; and other deer-related issues. This year the DNR will also ask for input on several proposed […]
Cook County High School Nordic Ski Team
Like everything else, the pandemic has affected the Cook County High School Nordic Ski team. In-person practice will begin, over a month later than usual, on Monday, January 11 in Cook County. But while gathering as a team has been delayed, it hasn’t stopped our skiers from preparing for the season. There is a lot of enthusiasm for cross country […]
Tofte Pickup Hockey Games begin Wednesdays at Birch Grove
Ice skaters of all ages will be happy to note that the rink at Birch Grove community center is open and ready for skaters. The outdoor rink is open and lit daily from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Skates can be borrowed and returned to the shelf in the warming house when you are done with them. A donation box […]