DNR expects good season for Minnesota deer hunters
Hunters who venture into fields and forests for Minnesota’s firearms deer season can expect a good deer season and ample hunting opportunities, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). “We can’t guarantee harvest success,” said Steve Merchant, wildlife programs manager. “But we can assure hunters that good deer hunting opportunities exist throughout Minnesota.” Nearly 500,000 people are expected […]
Deer hunters urged to buy license early
Minnesota’s 2011 firearms deer season begins Saturday, Nov. 5, and with nearly 500,000 firearms deer hunters in the state, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is encouraging hunters to purchase their licenses early to avoid long lines and any system issues associated with the high sales volume. Deer licenses can be purchased for $27 at DNR license agents across Minnesota, […]
Iowegian Humor
Minnesota Education Association, or MEA, is the last unofficial holiday weekend for this season. Growing up in Iowa, I had never heard of this monumental vacation from school. We were not blessed with such a gift from the Iowa Education Association. It seems like there should be an Iowa joke in there somewhere, but I would not know. They usually […]
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 […]
Locals compete in Duluth Ultra runs
Running from the law is never a very good idea. But it’s an especially bad idea if you’re trying to run away from Cook County Sheriff Mark Falk, unless, that is, you plan to keep running for a very, very long time. Falk, you see, is one of about a dozen ultra marathon runners in the county. A couple of […]
Dupre to try again to summit Denali
Lonnie Dupre believes in the motto, “If you fail the first time, try, try again.” And so he will try again to become the first person to climb Denali (aka Mount McKinley) solo in the month of January. Denali, located in Alaska, is North America’s highest mountain peak at 20,320 feet. With winds that can exceed 100 miles per hour […]
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, Oct. 10 4:58 p.m., Grand Marais: Barking dog complaint. 5:06 p.m., Grand Marais: Narcotics investigation. 6:45 […]
