Vikings clip Wrens, fall to Eskimos
The Cook County girls’ basketball team won one of its two Polar League Conference match-ups last week to bring its overall season record to 21-3. On Tuesday, February 16, the Vikings beat the overmatched Wrenshall Wrens, 79-12. On Friday, the Vikings traveled to Esko and lost to the 18-4 Eskimos, 45-54. Full Story
Cell phone tales
Most people who know me know that I am not as obsessed with cell phones as the rest of the world. I find the dang things to be rude, impersonal, and downright annoying. With that being said, I do have a cell phone that I use primarily when traveling. Our family has no texting plan so you will notice my family all has normal sized thumbs. Full Story
College News
Dahlman, Schulte named to Bethel University dean’s list
Two Grand Marais students have achieved recognition on the fall 2009 semester dean’s list at Bethel University. Full Story
Woeful shooting dooms Vikings in back-to-back losses
TheCook County boys’ basketball team lost in back-to-back contests last week to bring its overall season record to 7-11. On Tuesday, February 16, the Vikings traveled to Wrenshall, losing 43-44. Three days later, Cook County made the trip to Esko and fell 42-54. Full Story
Cook County Trail Conditions
Bearskin Lodge
Right now the ski trails are in excellent shape, and it’s a good time to take advantage of the milder temperatures. All trails have been recently groomed. For a more complete round-up, see bearskintrailreports.wordpress.com or call (218) 388-2292.
Lutsen Area
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Trout Derby
ThisSunday, February 28, the Trout Derby hosted by the Ridge Riders Snowmobile Club will be held on Gunflint Lake. The actual contest goes from 9:00 – 12:00 and there is a raffle for all the members who show up. I am told that everyone usually wins a prize and it is a really good time. Thebiggest trout caught during this three-hour event wins the grand prize. Full Story
Where are the fish biting?
Fishermen have been quiet at Mike’s Holiday in Grand Marais. Tim at Holiday could only provide a report for Lake Saganaga, where the lake trout are biting in about 38 – 40 feet on whole ciscoes and artificial lures. 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. Periodically, the DNR provides a
report of some of the miscreants the Conservation Officers (CO)
have encountered. Full Story
Nine junior skiers make the podium at Mont Du Lac
The Northland Junior Race Series continued on Sunday, February 21 at Mont Du Lac. The Lutsen Mountains Junior Ski team had 21 racers who skied two runs of slalom and four racers under the age of eight who skied two runs of giant slalom in a field of 106 area athletes. Sunny skies, no wind and temperatures reaching 40 degrees made for a perfect day of alpine ski racing. Full Story
Anders Zimmer medals in Michigan—makes National Junior Team
Anders Zimmer,
14, of Grand Marais has been named to the U.S. Junior National Alpine Team after qualifying in Marquette, Michigan this past week, where he competed against the best 90 racers from 10 other states. While in Michigan Anders competed in the slalom, giant slalom and downhill, earning enough points to make the team. Full Story
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