Wouldn’t it be nice if successful learning occurred just by being inside a school building? Unfortunately, it is not that easy. “Seat-time,” the amount of time students spend in a classroom, is not a good predictor of achievement. Learning is a complex process, requiring much more than sitting at a desk. Financially, schools are struggling. Like seat-time, money does not […]
Gunflint Trail Lakes are on the rise
‘Tis the season to get a jump start on spring projects. The bugs are still at bay and the daytime temperatures are nice enough to break a sweat. These might be the best outdoor working conditions of the year. Some of the summer residents have been trickling back into the county this week and it is warming to see a […]
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, April 16 12:11 a.m., Grand Marais: Report of a large explosion on County Road 7. 1:13 […]
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 […]
