Lucas Punkari Local strongman Luke Skaarup found himself as a bit of an outsider on Saturday as he and 14 other strongmen competed for the top spot at the Battle at the Beach II event in Milwaukee, Wisc., as he was the only one representing the “Great White North.” “Everyone […]
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Lucas Punkari While he wants to win every time that he heads out the 3/8 mile dirt oval, Christopher Leek’s steady approach has been part of the reason why he’s become one of the top drivers at the Emo Speedway. The 22-year-old from Emo, who is an electrical apprentice at […]
Lucas Punkari Although he can’t say anything yet about where he’ll be playing hockey next season, Fort Frances native Jordan Larson is already getting excited about the 2012/13 campaign. “Thing are looking very good for where I stand right now, and I’m looking forward to it,” Larson said. “Right now […]
the MNR The Umbrella rig, also known as an Alabama rig, has garnered considerable attention since a U.S. professional bass angler used it to win a large bass tournament in Alabama in October, 2011. The subsequent publicity has made it one of the most sought-after pieces of tackle in the […]
Lucas Punkari Even though the number of players in Fort Frances Youth Soccer was down this year compared to what it has been in the past, president Dave Berry still feels the 2012 season was a good one. “All in all, I thought that this season went very well,” he […]
VNP Join members of Duluth’s Arrowhead Astronomical Society in viewing the night sky using high-powered telescopes. Meet at the Rainy Lake Visitor Center of Voyageurs National Park this Saturday (June 23) at 8 p.m. The program begins with an indoor presentation, followed by observation that starts one-half hour after sunset. […]
Staff For the first time this year, Mother Nature reared her ugly head over the Emo Speedway on Saturday night as inclement weather led to the night’s races being cancelled. Action is set to resume this Saturday (weather permitting), with hot laps at 7 p.m. and the first race at […]
Staff With almost of month of action in the books for the 2012 Borderland Soccer League, the cream has started to rise to the top in both the men’s and women’s divisions. Among the women, Boston Pizza improved to 7-0-0 in regular-season play following a 5-3 win over Al’s Racquet […]
Staff As the Rainy River District Fastball League heads towards the halfway mark of the season, the race for top spot in the 12-team circuit remains extremely tight. Heading into a full slate of games last night (results were not available as of press time), the Big Grassy Braves sat […]
Lucas Punkari During this past weekend’s league meetings in Thunder Bay, the Fort Frances Lakers had the chance to pick up talent not only for the 2012-13 season, but for the future, as all seven teams took part in the SIJHL’s annual draft. Having to choose players who were born […]
Sarah Pruys Players who had “heart” seemed to be the theme of the Muskie athletic awards banquet last Tuesday night. The various coaches also spoke of their players’ positive attitude, teamwork, leadership, and setting and achieving goals as almost 30 awards were handed out. Students who stood out on their […]
Heather Latter Four local fitness enthusiasts tested their strength, stamina, mental grit, and camaraderie earlier this month as they participated in what they called the toughest “Tough Mudder” event, located at Beaver Creek Resort in Avon, Colo. Terry McMahon, Matt Sweigard, Jason Sobkowicz, and Tanya Hughes battled through a 12-mile […]
