A University of Montana School of Law team advanced to the final round during the American Bar Association-sponsored Law School Regional Negotiation Competition on Nov. 3-4 in Eugene, Ore. University of Oregon School of Law hosted the Region 10 event, which included law students from schools throughout the Northwest and western Canada. Three California schools also competed this year. After […]
Literacy Scholarship a unique opportunity
Established in 1998, the Cook County Literacy Scholarship has awarded scholarships to nearly 30 graduating high school seniors in the community. The Literacy Scholarship is a unique program providing recognition to students who may not meet the traditional scholarship criteria of grades, class rank and financial need. The program seeks to honor the success of students who often struggle with […]
Minnesota State Horticultural Society sponsors scholarships
The Minnesota State Horticultural Society (MSHS) 8th District is offering three scholarships: $500, $250 and the $500 Sharon Wildung Memorial Scholarship to youth in the MSHS 8th District which includes the counties of Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, and portions of St. Louis. The Minnesota State Horticultural Society 8th District recognizes “gardening/horticulture” as a healthy lifetime activity. By offering this […]
Simple holiday cheer
The holidays are a special time, especially for children. As adults, it’s the simple memories that we hold most dear. I don’t remember many of the gifts I received over the years, but I do remember things like hot cocoa by the fire, making snow angels in the yard, decorating the tree with Grandma’s hand-sewn ornaments and laughing with glee […]
Two big wins for Viking boys’ basketball
The Viking boys had two great games before appreciative home crowds last week, defeating the McGregor Mercuries on Friday, December 7 and the Two Harbors Agates on Tuesday, December 11. Vikings outpace the Mercs Behind a stingy defense and more then enough offense, the Cook County High School varsity boys’ basketball team overwhelmed the McGregor Mercs last Friday, December 7 […]
Alpine Vikings hit the slopes with high expectations
When this edition of the paper hits the newsstands, your Alpine Vikings will be at their first race of the season at Lutsen Mountains. The Alpine Vikings serve as hosts for the Cook County/Silver Bay Invitational with nearly 160 regional ski racers hitting the racecourse Friday morning, December 14. And with the advent of the first race, there are self-imposed […]
Conservation Officer Tales
Although the Cook County News- Herald knows that the majority of sportsmen and women are lawabiding 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 […]
DNR updating list of threatened and endangered species
A state list first established nearly 30 years ago to highlight plants and animals at risk of disappearing from Minnesota’s landscape is about to get updated, and the public is invited to comment on the proposed changes, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced. The DNR is proposing to remove 15 plants and 14 animals from Minnesota’s list […]
Safe ice advice from DNR
With the recent snowfall and cold weather, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding everyone that the ice in many parts of the state is still not thick enough for most recreational activities. “We know people want to get out and enjoy the snow, but they shouldn’t put themselves or anyone else in danger by going out on […]
Moose on the loose
The ground is covered in snow and the lakes are making ice. Overnight temperatures are dipping into the single digits and you can hear the lakes cast a haunting vibrato across the night air as the water freezes and expands. It sounds like aliens are landing to fulfill the end of the Mayan calendar. Not really, but it does mean […]