The Cook County High School boys’ basketball team ran into a very tough Northland Eagles team at home on Saturday, February 12, and fell 69-32. Northland is located in Remer, Minnesota. After the game Viking’s Head Coach Andy Feddema said, “They are a very good team, and they really controlled the pace. They ran transition very effectively, and we didn’t […]
Lessons learned from the trap line
As I said, up in the red pine plantation when I was very young and just beginning, I used snares made out of picture-hanging wire. That came quite easy to me, and the dying came quite easy to the cottontails, with no blood, and the harder they pulled the tighter the snare cinched. The hardest part for me was uncinching […]
All Things Tettegouche
Last year, I had two simple questions. Where does the name of Tettegouche State Park come from? And what does it mean? Little did I know that I would have to mine the depths of the Internet to learn the answers. [Not the Dark Web, I assure you.] From many sources, including a prior “Wondering 61” column, we all know […]
DNR grants help children get outside, begin a lifetime of outdoor experiences
Apply through March 10 for funding aimed to increase outdoor experiences, education and stewardship The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is pleased to announce another phase of the extremely popular No Child Left Inside grants. These grants help more children cast a line, study animal tracks, hike or bike, or simply learn more about nature. “We continue to have high […]
Provide input on 2021 deer populations, observations
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking public input via an online survey regarding 2021 deer populations and observations. 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. The survey is open through Monday, March 14. Get more details […]
What’s in your kitchen?
I do not always struggle with new kitchen technology but after years of arguing with the waste Keurig, I decided to trade it in for a percolator. Keurig and I often went toe to toe with either too strong coffee or too watery hot cocoa. And the K Cups were the straw that broke my back. I thought I could […]
Grand Marais Art Colony announces 75th Anniversary plans
The Grand Marais Art Colony, the oldest art colony in the State of Minnesota, announces the initiatives surrounding its 75th Anniversary in 2022. To celebrate this milestone, the Art Colony has planned a number of special activities that reflect both the history of the Art Colony as well as its current and future commitment to visual artists. These activities include […]
Boys lose to Barnum/ Hill City
On February 3, the Cook County High School boys’ basketball team took the long trip to Barnum to face the always tough Barnum Bombers. “Barnum is a very quick and up-tempo team, and we struggled to control their pace,” said Viking Head Coach Andy Feddema. “We hung around for the first part of the first half, but eventually it got […]
The 50th Season of the Grand Marais Playhouse
Sue Hennessy, Grand Marais Playhouse Director The Grand Marais Playhouse is kicking off its 50th season with An Evening of Ten-Minute Plays on February 25 & 26 at 7 p.m. at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts. The company includes Rose Arrowsmith, Karen Blackburn, Sara Hingos, Michael McHugh, Braidy Powers and Lola Rohl. Six of the shorts will be directed […]
As of March 1, Canada will loosen COVID-19 testing for travelers coming to the U.S.
The Canadian government announced that while it will still require covid tests to re-enter the country, those tests won’t be the expensive molecular tests that run around $200. Instead, the government will accept a negative rapid antigen test. These tests aren’t as reliable as PCR tests, can be done in minutes, and run around $40. Rapid Antigen tests must be […]