John Wytanis, Tofte District Ranger, and Nancy Larson, Gunflint District Ranger, invite the public to learn more about the recently initiated North Shore Restoration Project. An open house to discuss the project is set for January 11, 2013. Comments on the project, orally or in writing, are due January 21, 2013. “The North Shore is a treasured Minnesota landscape, attracting […]
DNR urges snowmobile safety
Recent snowfall will likely bring out more Minnesota snowmobilers and that means there’s an increased chance of an accident, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). There were six snowmobile-related deaths in Minnesota during the 2012 snowmobile season. That compares to 13 fatalities in 2011 and 19 fatalities in 2010. The usual causes of snowmobile accidents are operator […]
Where are the fish biting?
Jon at Buck’s Hardware Hank is back, and has this week’s report: Trout season opened this weekend inside the Bee-Dub so naturally Duncan and Daniels lakes were busy. Bionic Bucktails and spoons tipped with a cisco or a minnow head/tail were some of the baits used. Some were in about 25 feet of water while others were 50 feet deep […]
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 […]
Dupre waits on the weather
New Year’s Day came and went and Lonnie Dupre checked over his gear one more time as he anxiously waited on the weather to clear so he could fly to his base camp on Mount McKinley (Denali) and began his third attempt to summit North America’s highest mountain peak. Dupre is hoping to become the first person to climb to […]
Photo contest highlights beauty of BWCA
The BWCABoard.com, which bills itself as the “Social Network of the BWCA,” is offering photographers the chance to share their favorite Boundary Waters scenes—and the possibility of receiving a prize. There are three contests starting now, each featuring a different aspect of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW). The first is the Gunflint Trail photo contest, which can be […]
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, Dec. 242:13 a.m., Grand Marais: Caller’s friend was being harassedby an old man who said […]
