Melissa Dressely


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First place for Alpine boys’ team at Hibbing Invite

On January 29, the Cook County/Silver Bay Alpine Team (CC/SB) had their first race of the season. The boys and girls of the Hibbing Alpine Team, Virginia Area Alpine Ski Team, and CC/SB faced off at Giant’s Ridge. They each raced two slalom courses down Innsbrook and Helsinki. Leading off girls’ varsity, freshman Genevive Silence powered through each course, taking... READ MORE >

Superior National’s George Nelson Jr. Challenge Cup to benefit two scholarship funds for veterans

On June 22, Superior National will host the first annual George Nelson Jr. Challenge Cup. The 18-hole golf scramble is a fundraiser that will benefit two veteran’s organizations: Folds of Honor Foundation whose mission is to provide educational scholarships to spouses and children of America’s fallen and disabled service members, and the 10th Mountain Division Foundation which provides scholarships to... READ MORE >

Clearview General Store celebrates five years with expanded selection

This April marks five years of Gail and John Thompson’s ownership of Clearview General Store in Lutsen. Over that time they have made changes and added products to keep up with the demand of the community. The biggest change has come recently with a new partnership with Mason Brothers Wholesale Grocery out of Wadena, Minn. This new partnership allows Clearview... READ MORE >

Viking Little League finishes third in all-star tournament

On June 29 and 30, Cook County sent 11 boys and girls All-Star Little Leaguers (ages 10-12) to play in the Last Chance Tournament in Superior, Wis. There were six teams from around Lake Superior from Cook County to Ashland, Wis. Coaches Bryan Carpenter and Kyle Anderson led the team to two victories in four games against Ashland, Silver Bay,... READ MORE >

Lutsen Jr. Alpine Hosts Northland Jr. Race Series

The Lutsen Alpine Junior Ski Team has been hard at it again this year! There are some awesome kids and volunteers who gather at Lutsen Mountains to train twice a week after the hill closes to practice our turns on the giant slalom and slalom courses. As the sun sets orange behind Mystery Mountain, we’ve had some great weather and... READ MORE >