Recent snowfall has the Nordic ski team excited as they are now able to dawn their skis in preparation for the upcoming ski season. The combined Cook County/Two Harbors North Shore Storm Nordic Ski Team has 41 skiers, 16 from Cook County and 25 from Two Harbors. “Many of the kids already know each other either from past skiing years […]
Girls rebound, take first win of the season
Rhonnie Poyirier poured in 23 points to lead the Vikings to 55-40 win over the Northeast Range Nighthawks. The away game was played in Babbitt on Tuesday, December 8. While Poyirier was the only Viking in double figures, the team received balanced scoring. Katie Peck had nine points, Makenzie Fairbanks added eight, Kamryn Johnson had eight, Anna Hay three and […]
Cook County falls to North Woods
The Cook County High School girls opened their 2021-2022 season at home against the North Woods Grizzlies on December 3 and fell 50-34. Katie Peck led the team in scoring, netting 12 points. Rhonnie Poyirer added nine, Makenzie Fairbanks five, and the following players each scored two points for the Vikings, Amery Oberg, Molly Quello, Kamryn Johnson and E Deschampe. […]
Lutsen Mountains named to list of Best Family Ski Resorts
Lutsen Mountains was the only Minnesota ski facility named to Family Skiers “Best Family Ski Resorts,” for 2021-2022. Boasting 95 runs over four mountains and a maximum vertical drop of 825 feet, Lutsen Mountains is the largest ski hill in the Midwest. “Lutsen’s terrain, vibe, and great setting make it an excellent family ski destination. As families look for resorts […]
Sone de México Ensemble – “Beyond the Music: A Musical Geography of Mexico”
The North Shore Music Association (NSMA) will present Sone de México Ensemble’s “Beyond the Music: A Musical Geography of Mexico” on Friday, December 10, at 7 p.m. via Zoom. The program is free of charge to the public and is family friendly. The 60-minute English-language lecture/demo with the theme “Beyond the Music: A Musical Geography of Mexico” features a slide […]
A heritage of railroad people
Heritage? We don’t take heritage too seriously. For some of our Scandinavian ancestors it would be sinful to take ourselves too seriously (but some of us did, devil-may-care). For the Celtic and Teutonic ancestors, it’s probably better off for everyone that we don’t take it none too seriously. There was a mass-market hardcover bestseller back in the 90s, “How the […]
Questions about “Sell by” dates?
Are you confused by “Use By” or “Sell by” dates on food? Don’t be. The U.S.A. Food & Drug Administration and Inspection Service (FSIS) estimates that between the food industry and consumers, Americans are throwing away about one-third of our food each year at the cost of $161 billion. According to the USDA, “Consumer uncertainty about the meaning of the […]
DNR certifies new state record for muskie
An angler caught a muskellunge weighing 55 pounds, 14 ounces, from Mille Lacs Lake that the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has certified as a weight-based state record. The previous record was a 54-pound muskie caught from Lake Winnibigoshish in 1957. Although news of the fish has spread quickly in the news and social media, a record is not official […]
MOVING ON
Sleep, glorious sleep!I’ve spent over 210,000 hours of my 72 years snoozing. That’s about 1250 weeks, 312 months, or 26 years of solid sleep. And I’ve loved every minute of it. But has it been enough? I usually sleep eight hours a night—that is, when I sleep. Sometimes it’s a challenge, as it is with many of my friends. Too many. How […]
AEOA joins Meals on Wheels America and Subaru of America, Inc. in Sharing the Love this Holiday Season
The 14th annual Subaru Share the Love® Event will help deliver nutritious meals and compassion to seniors in Northeast Minnesota. AEOA is proud to announce that it will be participating in the 2021 Subaru Share the Love Event as a member of Meals on Wheels America – one of four national Share the Love charitable partners supported through the campaign. […]