Grand Marais musher Joanna Oberg was up against some stiff competition in the 2023 Lake Minnetonka Klondike Dog Derby held in Excelsior, Minnesota, on February 3. Oberg was coming off a big win the week before at the John Beargrease 140-mile sled dog race, but the Klondike is geared for sprint teams, and with a big purse, some of Canada’s […]
Nordic ski team finishes up regular season in 40-degree sun
Both the Sections Meet at Giants Ridge and the JV/JH Championships in Cloquet took place under sunny skies and temperatures that were a solid 40 degrees higher than they’d been the week before! It was in the mid-40s in the bright sunlight and away from the wind. Conditions were surprisingly good, considering the high temperatures, and skiers reported fast races […]
Boys lose to M.I.B. and Northland
The Vikings lost a close game this past week and lost a second game that wasn’t close when they faced Cromwell at home on Friday and then travelled to play the Northland Eagles in Remer on Saturday, February 12, the next day. Cromwell came into the game with a 10-9 record but are 8-0 in the conference. At the break […]
Vintage sled ride brings out some unique snowmobiles
The annual Lutsen Trailbreakers Vintage snowmobile event was once again a great success! On Saturday, February 11, snowmobilers lined up their machines at Cascade Lodge. Then, they headed out for a 20-mile ride through the Cascade State Park on US forest land trails maintained by the Lutsen Trailbreakers snowmobile club. Prior to the ride, voting is held to select the […]
Cook County Historical Society needs help identifying photos
If you have any clue who these kids are or why this picture was taken, please send that information to history@boreal.org. Please name the kids from left to right and use the B6-10 to help identify the picture.
Chmelik and Nesgoda named to Hamline University Dean’s List
Cece Chmelik of Grand Marais, and Olivia Nesgoda of Grand Marais were named to the Fall Hamline University of Liberal Arts Dean’s List for Fall of 2022. To qualify for the Dean’s List students must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and complete a minimum of 16 credits. Cecelia Chmelik is the daughter of Teresa and Michael […]
Heart of Hospitality: Lunch Break, February 23-25
In an ongoing effort to thank and celebrate the area’s “Heart of Hospitality,” Visit Cook County wants to thank the emergency services that keep our community and visitors safe. From Feb. 23-25, emergency service employees and volunteers, as well as local hospitality and tourism workers, are able to get a complimentary lunch item from one of the following participating restaurants: […]
Balloons…
In which apologies to A.A. Milne are in order Very recently, Mùchén, a low-level but goodhearted Chinese administrator of very little brain in the Ministry of National Defense was admitted through a red door to the office of The Minister. “Good morning, Minister,” he said. “Good morning, Mùchén,” said The Minister. “I wonder if you’ve got such a thing as […]
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“We have had two American Tree Sparrows at our place in Lutsen,” said Jean Brislance. “This is somewhat unusual for our area in winter, as the northern edge of their winter range is typically central Minnesota. Prior to the arrival of this pair, the Minnesota Ornithologists’ Union database only had 21 documented winter season (Dec-Feb) records in Cook County, with […]