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Buck's "Big Buck" contest leaders announced

Minnesota's deer rifle season began on November 4 and along with hunting season comes the Buck's Hardware "Big Buck Contest."

Vikings set for third consecutive trip to volleyball state tournament

Following a spirited victory over Carlton Saturday, Nov. 4, the Cook County Vikings volleyball team is heading back to the state tournament in 2017.

Minnesota-made climbing film airs Nov. 11 in Grand Marais

In Grand Marais Saturday, Nov. 11, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

North Shore Storm celebrating the Section 7 victory at Cloquet

North Shore Storm shines at Sections

Rhonda Silence-

The North Shore Storm, the combined Cook County/Two Harbors cross country running team, had a great showing at the Section 7A meet.

Writing about charged topics

As part of the Grand Marais Art Colony's North Shore Readers & Writers Festival, WTIP’s Jay Andersen moderated a panel discussion on writing about charged topics, live from the Grand Mar

Albert Bally's World War I letters home

On April 7, 1917, the United States responded to three years of uncertainty and aggression by declaring war on Germany. The U.S. was now a part of World War I.

Doug Turner's radio near Loon Lake on the Gunflint Trail

Gunflint Trail resident embraces radio for live sporting events

The radio was once considered the primary source for news, sports and entertainment. Doug Turner is a resident of the Gunflint Trail who refuses to turn off that historical notion.

Trout fishing opportunities are abundant on inland lakes in Cook County. Photo by Joe Friedrichs

Trout fishing on inland lakes ends for 2017 season

The 2017 stream trout fishing season on inland Cook County lakes ended at 11 p.m. Oct. 31.

Halloween fun at Birch Grove Community Center

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For as long as community members can remember, there has been a Halloween Carnival at the Birch Grove Center in Tofte.

Gord Ellis to be inducted to Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame

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Gord Ellis, known locally as a outdoor writer for Northern Wilds, is also a CBC Radio-Canada broadcaster and writer for a number of regional publications.