Bikers tackle Sawtooth Challenge
A lot of people, hearing that there was a 1,000-foot vertical climb on the trail, would look for another route. Not the participants in the 2010 Sawtooth Challenge Bike Race. These mountain bikers relish the strenuous climb up Sawtooth Mountain ridge, taking on the eight-,16-,or 24-mile run with gusto. Full Story
Adventure running through Cook County
The Superior Hiking Trail received a good workout last week as 15 runners from all over the country gathered in Cook County to experience the hills, thrills and spills of this ruggedly beautiful footpath that runs largely along the ridgeline above Lake Superior. Full Story
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Trevor Wilson, 15, won this 2010 Lance Scooter and $150 cash at the Potato Days Festival car show in Barnesville, MN. Full Story
Junior Varsity football beats Duluth Marshall
Cook County’s Junior Varsity football team played in its first game of the season this past Tuesday evening. The Vikings faced the Duluth Marshall Hilltoppers in an early season match-up on the gridiron. Full Story
Lizard Lake lightning
The high winds and lightning we have been receiving lately are a recipe for potentially dangerous forest fires. So far, one fire has started near Lizard Lake, which is just southwest of my place in the Loon Lake area. My wife and I were at a wedding this past weekend when it started, but we have been told that it was contained to less than 50 acres so far. Full Story
Where are the fish biting?
Fishing has slowed a bit on Lake Superior, but anglers are still finding success on inland lakes. Full Story
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