Back to School The days get shorter; acorns make their final descent, and the end of summer approaches. That means it’s time for kids to go back to school, the place for “ fancy book learnin’.” There’s a lot to like about school: teachers, classmates, and education.
Starting Monday, August 21, at 7:00 a.m., Ulland Bros. will be closing the intersection of 5th Ave.
Always a fun event, a fair number of local golfers traveled to Silver Bay last weekend to compete in the two-day 64th annual Men’s Invitational held on the Silver Bay Golf Course. Cook County News-Herald columnist Steve Aldrich won the Super Sr.
It didn’t take Katie Peck long to start for the Mesabi Range volleyball team and make her presence felt on the court. Playing in the first game of the season, Peck finished with 17 kills and a pair of blocks in a game against St.
Brian Larsen Lutsen mountain biker Will Surbaugh, 21, had another great race at the Stages Cycling Leadville Trail race held in Colorado on August 12. Will bettered his time set two years ago and equaled his 37th place, crossing the line of this rugged course in 6:52:47.
When the Northwoodsthemed public paint-bynumber mural designed by local artist Mila Horak was removed from the north side of the wall of the former Birchbark Books & Gifts building last March, there was concern over where it would end up.
This year’s five-mile Fisherman’s Picnic trail race held on the Pincushion Mountain trail system was truly five miles, not 4.77 miles as the old racecourse proved to be. That said, the hilly race, as always, was challenging, and place, not time, was the goal of most competitors. Anton and Brienne Moody were the new race directors who changed the course. Anton said he wanted the five-mile race to be, well, five miles. Good enough. Below are the results, but you will note that Chris Hegg wasn’t entered. Chris, 71? an age group wunderkind is recouping from a hamstring injury suffered while cross country skiing. He said he would be back next year.
Nirmala Rajasekar is one of the premier Saraswathi veena players in the world today. A dynamic and vibrant musician, she has performed in many leading venues around the world, including Carnegie Hall and the United Nations. An established vocalist and wellknown composer, Nirmala is seen internationally as a “Carnatic Ambassador” and leader in forging new paths on the Saraswathi veena. She will be in Grand Marais on September 23 performing at 7 p.m. at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts (ACA).
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20 YEARS AGO AUGUST 15, 2003 v Joan and Bill Koski, the campground hosts at Crescent Lake Campground, saw a cougar on Forest Road 170, also known as the Grade. The cougar was in no hurry, so they got a good look at it.