Ahead most of the game, the Vikings lost the lead late and fell 3-2 to the Carlton Bulldogs on Thursday, April 22, on their home field. Weatherwise, it was a nice night for baseball, clear skies, no wind and relatively warm (57F) for this time of year. Jacob Dorr started on the mound for the Vikings, pitching five strong innings, […]
Peck drives in five runs to lead Cook County past Floodwood
Cook County only needed four innings to defeat Floodwood last Friday, taking a 20-1 victory over the Polar Bears. The game was played in Floodwood. Katie Peck had a big day for the Vikings, taking the win on the mound and driving in five runs with her bat. Peck struck out four, gave up three hits and one run over […]
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Roger Deschampe (L) and Rob Hackett should be pretty easy to spot on the links this year. The two earnest golfers take their game seriously but try to inject a lot of fun as they play. Above, Roger and Rob were on the driving range hitting a few balls on a cold, cold day, warmed by thoughts that true spring […]
Removing lake plants may require a permit
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds lakeshore property owners that a permit may be required to remove aquatic plants. Aquatic plants provide food and shelter for fish, ducks and other wildlife. They also stabilize the lake bottom, which helps maintain water clarity, and protect shorelines from erosion by absorbing energy from waves and ice. Additionally, the DNR frequently receives […]
Eternal truths sometimes are found in dark, inhospitable places
Tolstoy, in one of his incarnations just past midlife, described his own as “the philosophy of the swamp.” A philosophy of real, tangible, practical things. So earthly a philosophy as to get one dirty. So thick and deep as to frighten. Maybe so gassy and decomposed as to be repugnant. What was the purpose of such a philosophy? I suppose […]
Peeking through the shades
If you are an introvert, don’t go to an RV park. Find a hut in the Himalayas or a cabin in Maine, but don’t plop yourself in the middle of a crowd of friendly, snoopy people. I know what I’m talking about. I’m one of those nosey old ladies who peeks through the window shades to see what her RV […]
STEAM Integrates Skills for a Richer Educational Experience
EDUCATION BEATWithin the past decade or so, a major shift has occurred in schools. Teachers have chosen to implement strategies which bridge the gap between technology (and the sciences) to the rest of education. Silos in education is a simplistic structure that keeps academic subjects compartmentalized and organized, with one subject per class in one set time frame. Desks are set […]
Martin Kubik and the Kekekabic Trail
Depending on where you get your information, the Kekekabic Trail is 36, 41, or 46 miles long. But according to Martin Kubik, who has hiked the trail 25 to 30 times (maybe more than anyone else) the winding, hilly, minimally maintained rugged path between Ely and the end of the Gunflint Trail stretches 42 miles. “I always ended up at […]
Anglers can prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species
The approaching fishing season comes with a reminder from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to always follow state laws to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. It’s also important for anglers to take a few minutes for invasive species prevention every time a boat comes out of the water. Major Shane Kirlin, DNR operations manager, said that’s true […]
