Winners chosen for 2024 trout and salmon stamp, walleye stamp contests

Alborn artist Dean Kegler won the Minnesota trout and salmon stamp contest with an acrylic painting of a brook trout, and Bemidji artist Sam Larsen won the walleye stamp contest with an acrylic painting of a walleye. Judging for both contests happened virtually Aug. 3.

Happy Hikers trek the Bally Creek section of the Superior Hiking Trail

The Happy Hikers will hike the Bally Creek section of the SHT. Beginning at the parking area off County Rd. 6, we will soon enter one of the largest red pine forests on the entire length of the trail, planted in 1937. We will then travel through mixed conifers and aspen. The SHT follows a 193-foot boardwalk over a beaver dam at Sundling Creek. We will have lunch at one of the campsites near the end of the hike. Well-behaved dogs are welcome, on a leash.

Wondering

Earth Day celebrated If all of our country was like Cook County, many things would be better. Proof of that assertion was evident on Saturday, April 22nd, at the Community Center.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Ruby’s Pantry Cook County Ruby’s Pantry, 2nd Tuesday of the month food distribution 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., $25 (cash only) Sponsored by Spirit of the Wilderness Church.