Amy Russ of Tofte is among 692 students who participated in St. Olaf College’s 120th commencement ceremony May 24. Congressman Erik Paulsen ’87, who represents Minnesota’s Third District in the U.S. House of Representatives, gave the address. The event capped off the college’s Celebration Weekend that included class reunions, alumni author book signings, concerts, and a variety of presentations. Amy... READ MORE >
Bicycle tour "echoes" the voyageurs The 35th annual "Jaunt with Jim," a Minnesota biking tradition, took place in Cook County this year. The 250-mile ride’s theme was "Echoes of the Voyageurs." Top: Stopping at the Chicago Bay Marketplace on the ride from Grand Portage back to Grand Marais was John and Pat Leibman on their recumbent tandem bike. The Leibmans... READ MORE >
Everyone is invited to Cardio Tennis on Tuesday evenings from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Cook County public tennis courts in Grand Marais. Cardio Tennis is a one-hour aerobic workout where players have an opportunity to practice hitting a variety of tennis shots, fed by teaching pros or advanced players, while moving at their own pace to some lively music. All ages and... READ MORE >
The simple pleasures of gardening are wonderful to share with children of all ages. Preparing the soil, planting seeds or starter plants, watering and weeding and then watching the plants slowly grow into an amazing variety of colorful flowers, vegetables and fruits is so joyful. The lessons learned along the way of caring for plants, as well of growing healthy... READ MORE >
Yesterday I went out to the shed behind the cabin to affixthe new license stickers on my ’72 Grumman. As I wiped off the space to mount the new stickers, I began to think about my life as measured by this canoe: as a new father in the Pacific Northwest, as a Midwestern weekend adventurer and now, as a grandfather... READ MORE >
According to the anglers visiting Buck’s Hardware Hank in Grand Marais, the brookies in Carrot Lake are biting in 10′-12′ of water on crawlers. They are being caught off the bottom during the day and with flies in the evening. Several area lakes have been giving up walleyes. They are being caught in Devil Fish Lake at 20′ of water... READ MORE >
The recent discovery of emerald ash borer (EAB) in a St. Paul neighborhood means that people should not pack firewood when making summer camping plans. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Commissioner Mark Holsten issued an order dealing with use of firewood on state land. Only firewood purchased at a state park or from a DNR-approved vendor may be brought... READ MORE >
The turtles are making their slow-motion migration across the roads this week. They are in search of nice sandy places to lay their eggs, so be careful while driving up the Trail. I watched two of them crossing the Gunflint Trail by Sea Gull Lake yesterday. They were neck and neck for about two minutes and only made... READ MORE >
Commencement exercises for the Cook County High School graduating class of 2009 began on Saturday, June 6, 2009 with the traditional Pomp and Circumstance performed by the award-winning Cook County Band. Principal John Engelking welcomed the parents, grandparents, and community members to the ceremony in the high school gym. Engelking said he had just been interviewed for the Viking yearbook... READ MORE >
Dean Deschampe and Geraldine Kozlowski received the most votes in the special primary election for the Reservation Tribal Council of the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa in April 2009. The candidates will now face each other in the general election on June 16, 2009. The polls at the Old Log School will be open from 8:00 a.m. to... READ MORE >
