Meet the Class of 2010



Black bear hunt applications due to DNR Friday, May 7



The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will conduct a lottery for 9,500 permits spread throughout 11 permit areas for this fall’s bear hunt. The bear hunt begins Wednesday, Sept. 1, and concludes Sunday, Oct. 17 applications are due Friday, May 7, 2010. Individuals must apply for the lottery at a license agent or the DNR License Center at 500 […]

Moose hunting permit application deadline May 7

213 permits available for 2010

Minnesota residents who wish to participate in the 2010 moose hunt this fall in northeastern Minnesota must apply by Friday, May 7. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will make 213 permits available in 30 zones. Hunt participants will be selected in a random drawing. Season dates will be Saturday, Oct. 2, through Sunday, Oct. 17. Hunters may apply […]

Politics of trash



Since 2004, I have been part of an Adopt-a-Highway cleanup crew on a section of Highway 61 just west of Hovland. We have learned that it is nice to do the first cleanup as early as possible each spring—after the snow is gone, but before the grass grows up and hides trash. I don’t think we have ever conducted our […]

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Squash soup and a Sovereign God



My three-year-old grandson Jace loves to lead us in table grace. He thinks it great fun when we all join hands and recite the grand liturgy “God is Great.” Unaware that Christians have been divided for centuries over whether to pray “let us thank him for our food” or its equally attested variant “we may thank him for our food,” […]

Historical Reflections



may equest spec fic Do you have an old picture or a story from years gone by that you would like to share with Cook County News-Herald readers? Give ic s ction. However us a call, or stop by our Grand Marais office. We’d love to hear your Historical Reflections. Call (218) 387-9100; e-mail starnews@ section However, the decision s […]

Down Memory Lane



10 Years Ago · April 17, 2000 • County rescue personnel were kept busy last week, responding to four vehicle accidents in a two-day period. Three of the accidents occurred on Tuesday, April 11. • Eight youths have pled guilty and been sentenced in connection with an underage drinking party in Lutsen last month. The party-goers, all 18 or 19 […]

Celebrating Earth Day



Our Earth has its own special day in April, but every day can be earth day! As a family, it’s fun to work and learn together about the choices we make when using energy for our homes and transportation, when consuming goods and services, and while buying products of every kind. Every good choice matters and the many small changes […]

Butterflies in the Snow— April on Tucker Lake



In September 1969, Dick and I began our year on Tucker Lake. Our cabin had neither road access nor amenities. This reprint of one of many stories about our lives during that special year is based on an old letter I wrote to my parents. The Letter: The letter is dated April 25, 1970. “We are back in the old […]