Good News: Sioux Lookout musher celebrates

Richard McCarthyMarch 19, 2026 9:41 am Last Updated on March 19, 2026 9:43 am

It’s always great to hear some good news especially when it involves someone who’s living in Northwestern Ontario!

Here’s today’s ‘Good News’!!

The ‘Rookie Of The Year’ has arrived in Nome, Alaska. What a moment on the Iditarod Trail! Rookie musher Jesse Terry of Sioux Lookout has officially claimed the 2026 ‘Rookie of the Year’ title after finishing the gruelling race in 14th place. Reaching the end of the race in the early hours of this morning (March 19^th), Jesse completed the Iditarod trail in 10 days, 23 hours, 36 minutes, 3 seconds.

Jesse now stands among the top finishers of The Last Great Race!!.

The Rookie of the Year Award, presented by the Peldiak Family, includes a trophy and $2,000 – but the real prize is earning a place in Iditarod history and Jesse Terry of Sioux Lookout has done exactly that!

And that is…..’Good News’ – because your day could always use a little goodness.

Richard McCarthy
Born in Cochenour a “few” decades ago, he lives and breathes Sunset Country. He's been on-air for CKDR and you for over 38 years and by his own admission he's still trying to get it right! When not on-air Richard likes to cosplay as 'Spider-Dad McCarthy'. Listen weekday mornings from 6 to 10 on CKDR and on 'the web' at YourSunsetCountry.ca. Find out what's happening in Sunset Country with McCarthy In The Morning.
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