Twelve sleepy-eyed seventh grade students, three from Great Expectations (GES) and nine from School District 166 boarded a bus at 5:45 a.m. on February 12 to travel to Duluth together to compete in a regional Math Counts competition, and while neither team won, they had a lot of fun and learned a lot from the competition, said their volunteer coach, […]
Taking the Polar Plunge
Bryann Bockovich of Grand Marais bravely joined some friends last year in the Polar Bear Plunge for Special Olympics in Duluth. Asked last year if she would do it again, Bockovich enthusiastically replied yes. She jumped in the freezing cold lake—twice now—for a very good reason, in support of Special Olympic bowler Holli McClellan. Bockovich was part of team “Holli’s […]
Where are the fish biting?
Jon at Buck’s Hardware Hank has this week’s report…. Hi-ho, we’re back at it this week. Yes indeed, all the lies formulated, calculated, annotated (okay maybe not), and gathered into this perfected column of information with which you the fisherman can then take and turn into not only peace of mind that one will have a great time on these […]
DNR issues reminders to human, canine trail users
With fresh late-season snow on the ground and crews busy grooming trails for cross country skiing at Minnesota state parks and recreation areas, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds visitors about winter trail rules and etiquette. On groomed trails, with or without a set of tracks, remember: Pets are not permitted on ski trails; hiking and snowshoeing is […]
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 […]
Thick ice = late season
What a difference a year can make. We are nearing the first day of spring which is debatably either March 20 or the 21. I prefer the 20th since it is also my birthday, and the winter season is still booming. Last year we were fishing in T-shirts and this year we are fishing in heated shanties. The Gunflint Trail […]
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, March 118:10 a.m., Grand Marais: TheForest Service reported a lostdog.9:05 a.m., Schroeder: A truckwith a […]
