Young and experienced- Alpine team off to fantastic start
The Cook County/Silver Bay Alpine Ski team returns a young but experienced and relatively deep field of athletes to the Minnesota State High School League Section 7 Alpine race circuit.
Thefirst race of the year fielded eight regional teams with nearly 120 racers at Mount Du Lac near Duluth last week. Full Story
The Cook County Vikings used a strong first half to win an early Polar League battle on the road against the Two Harbors Agates, 45-34. Thewin improves the Vikings’ record to 2-0 as Cook County enters a tough stretch of three games in five days before the Christmas break. Full Story
The Great Christmas Bowl
The other day I received an unusual sized envelope in the mail. To my surprise it was a signed copy of Susan May Warren’s new book, The
Great Christmas Bowl.
As I would later find out, Warren is a very accomplished writer, having written many books too numerous to list. I know her best as “Peter’s mom.” Full Story
Christmas wish list
It truly is beginning to look a lot like Christmas on the Trail. A beautiful white blanket of snow has managed to stick around long enough to justify plowing the roads. The tree has been decorated and the lights have been hung. Thiswill be the first Christmas in our new home and I have to admit that I am feeling a little jollier this season. Full Story
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Left: Ben Larson of Grand Marais, home for a visit from Central Lakes College in Brainerd, enjoyed a day of fishing at an undisclosed lake. Full Story
