I love working with this year’s young men on the basketball team. We have 16 young men who come to practice each and every day and really work hard at getting better. They are one of the hardest working groups of young people that I have ever coached. With that being said, I will be the first to tell them […]
Staying legal
This Saturday is the lake trout opener for all lakes in Minnesota. The rules are a bit confusing and I was told by the Conservation Officer who checked me last week that he even has to review them every season. The lake trout is not actually a trout at all and that is why there is a different bag limit […]
Happy Trails
Sugarbush Trail Association The Sugarbush Trail Association reports Jan. 8 that there is a packed base of 8-10 inches, with total snowfall for the season measuring between 30 and 35 inches; only a trace of snow fell during the past week. Groomers describe the trail conditions as packed powder with some icy spots and some thin spots. See www.sugarbushtrail.org for […]
Where are the fish biting?
Jon at Buck’s reports that the fishing is a little slow, especially for walleyes. However, Hungry Jack has reported some action in 18 to 25 feet of water in the flats using Swedish Pimples and jigs tipped with a fathead. Devilfish Lake was also reporting action at 15 to 22 feet using jigs and minnows. Regarding lake trout inside the […]
Trappers’ meeting set for Jan. 19 in Hibbing
The Minnesota Forest Zone Trappers Association (MFZTA) has scheduled a membership meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 19 at 6 p.m. at the Hibbing Memorial Building (east entrance) to discuss the 2011 agenda for the organization. All current members have been sent a letter about this meeting. For those who want to join and attend the meeting, there will be applications taken […]
Conservation Officer Tales
Although the Cook County News-Herald knows that the majority of sportsmen and women are law-abiding 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 […]
Varsity Alpine continues strong
Let’s try this for perspective – what Alpine Racing looks like through the eyes of a racer and his or her coaches using race results from last week’s race at Giants Ridge. Step 1 – let’s have some racers near the top. Race 1R ace 2 Total 39.67 37.53 1:17.20 1st Hermantown 40.19 37.75 1:17.84 2nd Brainerd 40.98 37.24 1:18.22 […]
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, Jan. 3 2:14 p.m., Grand Marais: Caller wanted to speak with a deputy about a criminal […]
Jennie Streblow
Jennie Streblow, age 98, of Granite Falls, died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011 at Diamond Ridge Assisted Living in Proctor, MN. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 15 at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Granite Falls. Friends may call one hour prior to the service and visit with the family during the lunch that will immediately […]