Cook County children are headed back to school on Tuesday, September 6 and the Cook County News-Herald reminds motorists to be aware of kids walking, biking, getting on and off school buses and being dropped off at area schools. The News-Herald checked in with area schools to find out if there is anything new that kids, parents, and community members […]
A sacred harvest
Boozhoo from Oshki Ogimaag in Grand Portage. August is a busy time for the families and students of Oshki Ogimaag. The days begin to shorten, nights become cooler and trees begin to change color. All as family and friends say good-bye after another fun and festive powwow. A special recognition goes out to Patrick Pierre and John Pierre both students […]
For school funding, every family counts
While there is little that individual families can do to affect the state’s education budget, there is a way to help increase the funding that comes to local schools. By completing the “Application for Educational Benefits,” often referred to as the “Free and Reduced Form,” families increase funding for instructional materials, classroom support personnel, and other program enhancements. “It’s like […]
Tennis players meet in Grand Marais
The Cook County public tennis courts in Grand Marais continue to be busy, drawing 35 tennis players from Cook County, Silver Bay, and Thunder Bay, ONT for a roundrobin tournament recently. The players were divided into eight teams and enjoyed participating in the doubles tournament, Sunday, Aug. 14. The Cook County Tennis Association hosted this event, which finished with a […]
More results from Rendezvous Days
Horseshoe 1st Matt & Wade 2nd Chad Spry & Joe (Jig) Deschampe 3rd Jon & Willy. Turkey Shoot Adults: 1st Stacey Houglum 2nd John “Augo” Smith 3rd Larry Spaulding Youth 12-17: 1st Devon Deschampe 2nd Dillion Deschampe 3rd Place: Alicia Smith Women’s: 1st Martha Wilks 2nd Fawn Smith
Where are the fish biting?
Tyson at Beaver House has this report: A 10-pound northern was caught on Devil Track Lake. Smallmouth bass are biting good all over. A 6-pound, 14-ounce smallmouth was caught on a spin ‘n float and leech last weekend. Rainbow trout are biting on Mink and Kimball on float rigs or Beaver Flicks and crawlers, crawler harnesses. Nice size ones on […]
Last minute summer fun
Nights have been getting pretty cold up here with temperatures dipping into the lower 40s overnight. I think it has been zapping a lot of the bug population— except for the biting flies. There have been a lot of those big pesky flies that like to bite your legs while in the boat, especially before a rainstorm. Days seem to […]
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 […]
Lake Winnipeg conquered— Now comes the Hayes River
Other than a bear trying to enter their tent (when they were sleeping), lightning blowing up a tree about 20 feet from their tent another night and the adrenaline rush of running Class 2 and Class 3 rapids on the Hayes River, not a lot out of the ordinary has happened to Ann Raiho and Natalie Warren as they make […]
DNR seeks public input on moose management and research plan
Citizens interested in Minnesota moose can now provide input on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ proposed moose research and management plan. The public comment period begins Aug.15 and ends Sept. 30. Comments will be taken online only. The draft plan incorporates many of the recommendations of the 18- member Moose Advisory Committee, which was a group of individuals from […]