August 2025
Viking boys’ basketball team ends summer league play on top
The Vikings’ performance in the Twin Ports Summer League was nothing short of impressive. They emerged with the best conference record in the small school division, boasting an 8-4 record. What’s more, all four losses had a cumulative total of 13 points, indicating the team’s resilience and competitiveness. Key wins included a 20-point victory over Cromwell-Wright and a 15-point win against Mc-Gregor. The Vikings’ scoring leaders in the 12 games were MaCoy Fairbanks (Jr), Nick Spry (Sr), Parker Backstrom (Sr), Grant Oberg (Jr), and Sidney Litterst (Jr). Other players who saw considerable playing time were Max Winspear (Jr.), Ayden DeRosier (Jr.), Elias Pszwaro (Jr.), Devan Rude (Jr.), Rolan King (10th), and Chance Jacobsen (10th).
Cook County Co-op mural honors original indigenous inhabitants of the North Shore
Duluth based artist Sam Zimmerman and Cloquet’s Adam Swanson are working together to paint a large mural on the north-facing wall of the Cook County Co-op.
Sawtooth Mountain Clinic Welcomes New Marriage and Family Therapist
Sawtooth Mountain Clinic (SMC) is excited to announce the addition of Lindsey Gau, LAMFT, to the team as a Behavioral Health Consultant. Lindsey is a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist and joins SMC as part of our continued expansion of behavioral health services.
West End Garden Club Flower Show a blooming success
This year’s ‘Aurora Florealis’ theme for the West Flower Show was a breathtaking sight for the arrangements, and a diverse range of beautiful arrangements were created, each one a unique masterpiece.
Great turnout for the Grand Marais Garden Club flower show
The Grand Marais Garden Club celebrated its 91st year with a lovely Flower Show in the Community Center on Sat., July 26th. Members used their creativity to display arrangements with the theme “Tooling Around the Garden”.
News of Students
Luther College recently released the names of students who graduated on May 25, 2025. Among them was Stirling Pollock of Grand Marais who graduated with a degree in visual communication.
DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac
A weekly list of news briefs about fish, wildlife and habitat management.