The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting comments through Feb. 28 on proposed changes and additions to various hunting-related rules. The proposals cover a variety of subjects including wildlife management areas, game refuges furbearer hunting, turkey hunting, waterfowl hunting and minor changes to habitat stamp contest judging rules. “Many of the rule changes included in this package have […]
Backstrom continues six-meet winning streak
The Lutsen junior alpine skiers have been having a great time on the slopes. Their hard work and practice at Lutsen Mountains showed in Race No. 6 of the Northland Junior Race Series on Sunday Feb. 13 at the Mont du Lac Recreation Area. Mont du Lac has made great improvements to its facility consisting of a new start ramp […]
Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation offers scholarships
The board of directors of the Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation is pleased to announce the 2011 scholarship availability for graduating seniors at Cook County High School. The Foundation’s board of directors will award selected Cook County High School graduating seniors full scholarships to Lake Superior College in Duluth; the scholarships awarded will pay for tuition, books and fees for one […]
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. 3110:38 a.m., Tofte: Report of a lost coinpurse containing credit cards and ID outon […]
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 […]
Matters of Record
The Cook County News-Herald publishes Matters of Record to inform the public of arraignments and dispositions of criminal cases in which the potential punishment exceeds $150 and/or 10 days in jail. It is the Cook County News-Herald’s policy that this information contains a complete record. Requests for items to be withheld will not be granted. Preston James Olson, 18, Grand […]
