Petz earns masters in business administration Ryan Petz graduated from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management with a master’s degree in business administration on May 17, 2010. Ryan is now employed as an associate channel manager at General Mills in Minneapolis. Ryan is president and co-founder of Fulton Beer, a Minneapolis craft brewery founded in June 2009. […]
Pure Superior:
Lake Superior PhotographyAt first glance Pure Superior: Lake Superior Photography by Jeff Richter comes across as a beautifully designed, well thought out picture book with four essays dispersed throughout its pages to give a reader something to, well, read. At second glance the 200-plus photographs stand out on their own as individual pieces of art. Theytell a story and it is one […]
Tennis Association planning for Fisherman’s Picnic Tournament
The Cook County Tennis Association is now accepting registration for its 34th annual Fisherman’s Picnic Tennis Tournament. Sign up now for the tournament which will begin with junior events on August 4 and will continue through Sunday, August 8. Play is at the Cook County Public Tennis Courts. There are opportunities for youths, for players, 65 years plus and everyone […]
Woody structure near the water is important
Because most Minnesota lakes and rivers are surrounded by trees and shrubs, storms and winds often blow branches, limbs and trees into the water. Thiswoody material is important to lake and river ecosystems. Beneath the water’s surface, fallen trees, limbs and branches are habitat for aquatic organisms at the base of the food chain. Valuable water insects such as mayflies […]
ON THE WATER:
Workhorse plants for lake shoresShoreland owners may want to consider adding Minnesota-hearty plants along their shore. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the University of Minnesota (U of M) Extension Service recommend these three workhorse plants: giant burreed, sedges, and wild bergamot. Theywill add beauty along the shore while reducing erosion, filtering pollutants and providing habitat for fish and wildlife. In the […]
Capturing rainwater
Rooftops, roads, decks, parking areas and driveways do not allow water to soak into the ground. So when it rains, the water runs off these hard surfaces into a storm sewer, lake, river or wetland. Often this rainwater picks up contaminants, soil particles and nutrients. Runoff into a lake or river can reduce water clarity, damage vegetation, and harm fish […]
The buzz about bees in the boreal forest
“Beekeeping is very fun and cool!” That’s the word from Mark Ditmanson, one of a group of about a dozen and a half Cook County Hobby Beekeepers. The club started up last fall, and it has a mission, a rather big mission: help keep the honey bee alive and well so the worldwide food chain can continue to keep us […]
Annual Great Lakes photo contest now open
Photographers from across the Great Lakes are asked to submit their best images demonstrating the majesty of the region. Biodiversity Project’s Great Lakes Forever program is once again teaming up with Budweiser to sponsor a photography contest that will not only capture the talents of area photographers, but help promote environmental awareness of these great national resources. Grand prize winners […]
Cook County Law Enforcement briefs
It is the policy of the Cook County News-Herald to withhold the identities of individuals in Cook County Law Enforcement briefs. When court proceedings are complete, the Cook County News-Herald publishes a complete accounting of names and penalties in its Matters of Record. Monday, June 21 12:48 p.m., Grand Marais: Thunder Bay man, 30, cited for speeding. 1:13 p.m., Grand […]