Iditarod Musher Karen Land Coming To North Webster Public Library
The North Webster Public Library is going to the dogs when Iditarod Sled Dog Race musher Karen Land and her sled dog, Borage, make a special appearance at the big National Library Week Celebration at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18.A native Hoosier from Indianapolis, Karen is a three-time veteran of…
Erharts Sweep Minto Sled Dog Races
The Erhart clan came through as the big winners of the Minto Winter Carnival sled dog races this weekend in the village of Minto.Jennifer Probert-Erhart won the women’s race on Friday, while her husband Carl Erhart captured the men’s title on Sunday afternoon.The women’s race was a one-day, 9 1/2-mile,…
Mayo Oncologist Heads To The (Very) Cold White North To Mush
Jacksonville’s warm sandy beaches will soon give way to the icy Arctic whiteness of Norway for Larry Daugherty.He can’t wait.The Jacksonville Beach oncologist says he’s “totally excited and stoked” to partake in the 186-mile Fjällräven Polar Arctic tundra dog sled trek between Signaldalen, Norway, and Jukkasjärvi, Swedish Lapland, that starts…
Gilman School’s Reiter Named Teacher On The Trail For 2014 Iditarod
This year’s Iditarod dog sled race ended last month, but Gilman School teacher Jen Reiter is already preparing for next year’s race.For thousands of students nationwide, Reiter will be the face of the race that begins March 1, 2014. She has been chosen by race officials as the Iditarod’s 2014…
North Pole Dogsled: Russian Expedition From 90°N To South Greenland
It ain’t over yet. As with last year’s North Pole season, this year have no skiers from land to the Geographic North Pole, but an expedition from the Pole to land. One of ExplorersWeb’s North Pole contributors shot over news about a Russian expedition. Fyodor/Fedor Konyukhov and Victor Simonov are…
Musher Matt Failor Visits Malabar Intermediate School
Iditarod finisher Matt Failor had a crew replacement Monday afternoon.Instead of 16 Alaskan huskies pulling his wooden sled, the Mansfield native invited 18 students to experience the prestigious role.Failor high-fived each of them as they made their way up on the stage at Malabar Intermediate School, where he was the…
Yukon Quest Winner Allen Moore Donates Northwestel Prize To Women’s Shelter
As part of the Yukon Quest’s 30th anniversary, Northwestel pledged $1,000 to the Yukon charity of the winner’s choice. Quest winner Allen Moore chose to donate this prize to Kaushee’s Place women’s shelter. The Alaskan musher offered the $1,000 prize to the shelter after winning the 1,000 mile race.Moore, who…
Russia’s Top Explorer Calls for Dog Sled Racing To Become A Winter Olympics Sport
The world famous traveller made call ahead of his latest epic adventure by dog sled to Greeland via the North Pole.’The programme of the Summer Olympic Games features equestrian sport, where these noble animals – horses – along with horsemen compete for medals,’ Fedor Konyukhov said.’While the horse is one…
Craig Morgan Gets Frosty Reception In Sweden
Spring may have trees budding and flowers blooming in the U.S., but in Sweden, temps are still freezing and the snow is packed on the ground.It’s a good thing, because Craig Morgan is there to participate in the sixth annual Fjällräven Polar—a 200-mile dog sled run above the Arctic Circle.Craig…
Shaynee Seipke Competes in Two Rivers 200 Sled Dog Race
Gladwin native, Shaynee Seipke, now living in Two Rivers Alaska, recently competed in the Two Rivers 200 Sled Dog Race. This race is an Iditarod and Yukon Quest qualifier. Shaynee finished 4th out of 16 teams. Each team started the 200 mile race with 12 dogs and were required to…