Three local mushers had good results at the CopperDog 150 sled dog race held in the Michigan Keweenaw Peninsula. The Calumet, Michigan race was held over two days and run in three 50-mile stages to let the dog’s and mushers rest. The race ended on Sunday, March 5. Rita Wehseler of Tofte took fourth with a time of 11:05:35. Joanna […]
Knowledge Bowl team wins Section Championship!
After winning the section championship, the I.S.D. 166 varsity Knowledge Bowl Team is off to the state meet. This is the first time in eight years that Cook County has won sections, but the team has qualified for state multiple times since then because Cook County consistently places in the top couple of squads at sections. Leading the I.S.D. 166 […]
1938 deer exclosures
During the 1930s,’40s, and early ‘50s there was considerable interest in the impact of deer browsing on tree and shrub growth. Rampant logging and numerous large wildfires earlier in the century had created nearly ideal deer habitat. Also, very mild winters during much of that time also contributed to major deer population increases. According to some old hunters, it was […]
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Paul Dorr cuts down the nets for his Holy Family basketball team at the Section championships. Holy Family ended up in third place at the state basketball championships.
Eye openers
We recently spent an enlightening three days with journalists from around the world, fellows in the 2023 World Press Institute Program. The ten of them are in the U.S. for nine weeks, and little Grand Marais is a part of their annual program, thanks to Marja Wiinanen and the Cook County Historical Society. Other cities they’re visiting include Los Angeles, […]
Jabbing with Julius
At a local Mediterranean restaurant, Rob enters and sees Julius Caesar, sporting a white toga, sipping wine at a booth in the back. Rob crosses to him. Rob: You must be Julius Caesar. JULIUS CAESAR: Please just call me, JC. R: Can do. Rob sits, looks around. R: Nice place. JC: I’m a big fan of the Mediterranean diet. R: […]