Lake trout season opened last weekend in the Boundary Waters, but from reports to Jon at Buck’s Hardware in Grand Marais, not much fishing was happening. However, Jon shared news on a few lakes with “decent action.” Pine Lake is giving up a few lake trout in 25 – 33 feet of water with a jig and minnow. Anglers recommend […]
Sugarloaf Cove presents: Camping under a blanket of snow
From Curtain Falls to Warrior Hill to petroglyphs on Agnes and pictographs on MacKenzie, see what the Border Country and Lake Superior look like during the coldest months during Camping Under a Blanket of Snow at 10 a.m. Jan. 15 at Sugarloaf Cove. Experience the BWCA, Quetico and the North Shore during the coldest parts of the year with outdoor […]
Conservation Officer Tales
Although the Cook County News-Herald knows that the majority of sportsmen and women are lawabiding folks, there are a few that run afoul of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Conservation Officers. Periodically, the DNR provides a report of some of the miscreants the Conservation Officers (CO) have encountered. The News-Herald shares these stories as a reminder to all […]
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, Dec. 27 9:42 a.m., Grand Marais: Lost wallet reported. 12:20 p.m., Grand Portage: Motorist driving a […]
Know your cell phone driving laws in Minnesota and Ontario
You are on your way to visit a friend at her new home. You think you’re close to her house but are a little confused over the directions she gave you and want to make sure you are headed in the right direction. You grab your cell phone and dial her number— could you get a ticket for doing that? […]
Safe driving advice
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation has some good advice for all drivers to keep in mind: “Many drivers today tend to view driving, especially in familiar environments, as a simple everyday task that requires minimal attention. In fact, driving is a complex task that requires your full attention every time you get behind the wheel. At the very least you […]
Minnesota traffic deaths decline
At least 410 people were killed on Minnesota roads in 2010, according to preliminary records from the state Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety. DPS projects the final 2010 count to close around the 420 mark — on par with 2009’s total of 421, the lowest number of annual deaths since 1944. Officials say the 2010 figure […]
