Cook County youth baseball started on Sunday, June 5 with two Little League games. In the first game of the season the Twins took on the Dodgers. The Twins’ bats started out hot as they began scoring runs in the first inning. The Dodgers battled back into the game with some runs of their own. In the end the Twins’ […]
Classic Car Show at home on Wisconsin Street
There was some uncertainty about moving the Grand Marais Chamber of Commerce Classic Car Show from its traditional location on Coast Guard Point to Wisconsin Street, right in downtown Grand Marais. However, by the looks of the people strolling Wisconsin to enjoy the automotive art it was a good move. Of course, having Cook County Girl Scouts on hand with […]
Bergstrom competes at state tennis tournament
John Muus Cook County High School junior David Bergstrom competed at the 2011 Minnesota Class A State Individual Tennis Tournament on June 9 at the Reed-Sweatt Family Tennis Center in Minneapolis. All of the matches were played indoors. Bergstrom qualified for the state tennis tournament by finishing second in singles at the Section 7A Individual Tournament, May 24 at Hibbing. […]
Sign up now for July 4 tennis tournament
The North Shore Federal Credit Union Classic Tennis Tournament will begin July 2 at the Cook County public tennis courts in Grand Marais and it’s not too late to sign up. Come and enjoy the 4th of July in beautiful Grand Marais and play in a fun tournament that will also be ideal for families. Grand Marais has a traditional […]
Sag permits running out
The U.S. Forest Service dayuse motor permits for Saganaga Lake have been going quick. At the start of the season there were plenty of permits available each week, but lately they have been running out fast. I checked the availability on a Sunday and there were 52 permits available for the week—the next day they were gone. There has been […]
Where are the fish biting?
Tyson at the Beaver House said some Lake Superior lake trout are being caught in 150-160 feet of water. The surface temperature is 40 degrees. Devil Track is producing small walleyes and some northerns. On Two Island Lake the walleyes and northerns are hitting. A 6-pound walleye was caught on Flour Lake; smallmouth bass are hitting — a 4-pound was […]
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 […]
Great start for Lutsen 99er
Normally the parking lot in front of Papa Charlie’s on Lutsen Mountains is quiet at 7:00 a.m. on a Saturday. Not so on Saturday, June 11 as about 75 mountain bikers signed in, stretched and socialized before heading to the starting line for the inaugural Lutsen 99er. As rock music blared, the countdown began and George Nelson of Lutsen joined […]
DNR launches four new Facebook pages
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has launched four Facebook pages that will appeal to fans of fishing, hunting, the Minnesota Conservation Volunteer magazine, and Minnesota state parks and trails. The new pages represent the DNR’s desire to connect with the next generation of outdoor enthusiasts. With more than 500 million users worldwide, Facebook is an ideal tool for outdoor […]
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, May 30 No activity reported. Tuesday, May 31 1:07 p.m., Grand Portage: Deputy requested at the […]