Grand Portage Band plays a big part of the research University of Minnesota Press release Minnesota saw a 58 percent decline of the moose population in the northeastern part of the state between 2006 and 2017. A primary driver of the decline is brainworm, a parasite that affects the animal’s nervous system ultimately leading to paralysis and death.
The Birch Grove Community School received an endowment fund of $31,334.95 that was started by the West End We Connect organization years ago. To be clear, “It is not a donation of $31, 334.95.
Lutsen Mountains’ plans to expand its operations onto National Forest lands have run into some hurdles through the years, but the latest one will be hard to overcome. The Superior National Forest released a Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Draft Record of Decision (ROD) on August 25, denying Lutsen Mountains to expand its ski hill onto adjacent National Forest System lands in the Tofte Ranger District of the Superior National Forest.
On Thursday, August 24 the body of Denny Pechacek was recovered from Lake Superior off the shore of Hovland. Extensive search efforts had taken place after he was reported missing while flying his ultralight craft on August 18, 2023.
North Superior Ski and Run Club (NSSRC) announces that is has received $10,000 from the Legacy Trails Program, administered by American Trails, for the Pincushion Trails Rehabilitation Project, Cook County, Minnesota. In addition, NSSRC has received $12,500 from the Department of Iron Range Resource and Rehabilitation for the rehabilitation project and purchase of a new flail mower.
Last week the CCHS gym was filled with girls’ grades 7th -12 pushing hard in conditioning drills and working diligently on setting, receiving, bumping and serving volleyballs, skills needed to compete in the always competitive Polar League. Enthusiasm was high as the kids practiced under the watchful eye of Coach Zimmer.
» have pictures of every (J-1) foreign student who has worked here in an album,” said Melody. “The first two J-1 workers we hired were from Germany.
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.
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.
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.