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Coach Colin Everson at a home playoff game on Mar. 6. Photo by Sterling Anderson

Vikings coach talks playoff run so far, looks ahead to section semifinals

The Cook County Vikings defeated the Nashwauk-Keewatin Spartans in a hard-fought game Saturday afternoon at UMD in Duluth, 43-39.

Sled dog racing dogs will hit the trail during the Dog Days of Winter on Sunday, March 9 - Photo courtesy of Dog Days of Winter

Celebrating the Dog Days of Winter

The Gunflint Trail is going to the dogs this weekend as the “Dog Days of Winter” are celebrated in sle

Northern Indigenous Winter Games at Grand Portage

WTIP's North Shore Morning host, Bob Padzieski talks with Susan Ninham about the Northern Indigenous Winter Games coming to Grand Portage on Saturday, March 9th.

Sarah Somnis likes to help people find their style. Here's another sample of her work. Photo courtesy of Sparkle Services

Need some sparkle?

Rhonda Silence-

Sarah Somnis is a Tofte town supervisor and works for Cascade Maintenance Services. Within the maintenance service, there is a new division--Sparkle Services.

The Trout Derby on West Bearskin yielded some very nice sized trout on Saturday - Photo courtesy of Cook County RidgeRiders

Great fishing at Cook County Ridge Riders Trout Derby

Rhonda Silence-

Despite cold temps and high winds, the Cook County Ridge Riders Snowmobile Club had a great turnout for their annual Trout Derby on Saturday, March 2, held this year at West Bearskin Lake.

North Shore Storm at Regions - Goalie Ethan Fransen, Tucker Cook and Jacob Carpenter - Photo courtesy of North Shore Storm

North Shore Storm PeeWees finish season, 32-5

Rhonda Silence-

The District 11 Champion North Shore Storm PeeWee B team finished their season at Regions this weekend, competing at the North Region Tournament in Coleraine, March 1-3.

Jeff Nemitz working his magic at the WTIP transmitter facility. Photo by Joe Friedrichs

The WTIP Jeff Nemitz Tribute Show

Longtime WTIP Engineer Jeff Nemitz has been on board with the station literally since day one, helping build WTIP from the ground up.

James Zimmer: From the Army to the North Shore

Rhonda Silence-

James Zimmer, a 1998 Cook County High School graduate, recently moved back to Grand Marais after 20 years in the U.S. Army.

Karla Shatzer,a former WTIP morning show host, loves being near anything water - Submitted photo

Catching up with Karla, former WTIP morning host

Rhonda Silence-

In the early days of WTIP Community Radio, when staff and volunteers worked in a tiny studio at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts, Karla Shatzer was one of the volunteers.

Hillary Freeman, sporting her WTIP T-shirt, at Stones River National Battlefield. Submitted photo

Greetings from Stones River National Battlefield

Rhonda Silence-

Since retirement, Hillary Freeman and Carol Mork of Grand Marais have enjoyed traveling, but with an interesting twist.