Annual spring breeding waterfowl index surveys indicate average numbers of breeding mallards, lower numbers of bluewinged teal and other ducks, and large numbers of Canada geese in Minnesota, according to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The survey, designed specifically for mallards, estimates duck numbers for just a portion of the states. The survey areas estimated breeding mallard population index […]
Sawing contests, log rolling and more coming back to Fisherman’s Picnic
As the weather gets warmer and downtown Grand Marais gets busier, thoughts turn to the Grand Marais Lions Club’s Fisherman’s Picnic—and Lumber Camp. The Fisherman’s Picnic Lumber Camp, proudly presented by Central Boiler and Wood-Mizer Portable Sawmills is returning August 2 – 4 with sawmill demonstrations, log rolling, chopping, cross-cut sawing, stock sawing, and axe throwing with the pros! In […]
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. Wednesday, June 27 2:59 a.m., Grand Marais: Report of aninjured owl in the southbound lane of […]
Matters of Record
The Cook County News-Herald publishes Matters of Record toinform the public of arraignments and dispositions of criminalcases in which the potential punishment exceeds $150 and/or10 days in jail. It is the Cook County News-Herald’s policy thatthis information contains a complete record. Requests for itemsto be withheld will not be granted.Olivia Pearl Heidenreich, 20, Grand Marais, pled guiltyMay 21 to speeding […]
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 […]
