Vikings tame Lions for first win of season
The Cook County girls’ basketball team earned its first victory of the season with a 72-12 win over Lakeview Christian Academy. The Vikings played a great all-around game to start off their season. Five Vikings finished in double figures as the outmatched Lions were overwhelmed with Cook County’s more athletic and talented lineup. Full Story
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The Cook County Curling Club invited the community to open curling on Sunday, December 6 and Monday, December 7. Current curling club members honed their skills and novices had a chance to try the Northland sport. Anyone interested in joining the curling club is encouraged to call Brian Smith at (218) 387-2052 or (218) 370-8167. Full Story
Vikings lose to Spartans in season opener
The Cook County boys’ basketball season opened up Friday night at home against the Nashwauk-Keewatin Spartans. After just seven days of practice, the Vikings and Spartans battled it out on the hardwood with Nashwauk coming away with the victory, 57-46. The Vikings lack of rebounding and poor free throw shooting prevented them from making a second half comeback. Full Story
Coast Guard captains on the Trail
There has been a lot of discussion about the recent enforcement of Coast Guard captain’s licenses for area guides. I say recent “enforcement” because this is not new. If you are for hire on “navigable” waters, you are required to carry a valid license, and always have. Full Story
Cook County trail conditions
Elbow Lake
Most of the official cross country ski trails are not ready for skiing, but Tim and Beth Kennedy of Grand Marais have found that Elbow Lake is good for skate skiing. Tim said the ice is good and there is enough snow on top to ski. “It’s better than nothing!” said Tim. Full Story
Conservation Officer Tales
Although the Cook County News-
Herald knows that the majority
of sportsmen and women are
law-abiding folks, there are a few
who run afoul of the Minnesota
Department of Natural
Resources (DNR) Conservation
Officers. Full Story