Log rollers do well at Harold Fischer Memorial Tournament
In just its third year, the Harold Fischer Memorial log rolling tournament held in Hudson, Wisconsin, at the YMCA has grown into a large event, with many of the top amateur competitors from throughout the region attending. It is both a testimony to how well the meet is run, and to the growth of log rolling as a sport. Four […]
60 degrees and sunny for first track meet of season
Think back for a moment to Saturday, April 6 with the fresh dump of rain, sleet, snow, and slush. These weather conditions might not make you think about track and field season, however thanks to the wonderful folks at University of Superior in Wisconsin, our athletes were able to run in conditions of 60 degrees and sunny! This was our […]
Sarissa Falk invited to run in Australia
Anyone living in Grand Marais has seen the smooth striding Sarissa Falk effortlessly running down—or up—one street or another this past year, and now her hard work is paying off. Falk is only one of six high school runners in Minnesota to be invited to participate in the 25th annual Down Under Sports tournament hosted on the Gold Coast of […]
Off the Trail
The ice season for walleye anglers has come to an end, but old man winter has not. Gunflint Trail lakes are still not showing any signs of thawing and we are only three weeks away from the 2013 fishing opener. It could be an interesting change of events if I have to use an ice auger on opening day. Saturday […]
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 […]
Hovland ATV trail moving along
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) received 18 comments on the proposed 16-mile ATV trail in the Grand Portage State Forest during a public comment period from January 21 to February 25, 2013. Fifteen were in support of the trail, two expressed concerns about the trail, and one was simply a question. A DNR grant of $3,000 to Cook […]
Local club urges youth to take ATV Safety Training
The Cook County ATV Club reminds parents that an ATV Safety Training course is available in May for students, ages 12 – 15. Sign up now for a safe summer! The course is part independent study and part field test. When students sign up, they will receive a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) CD to study for the written […]
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 84:02 a.m., Schroeder: Glare ice reported on the highwayfrom Tofte to Silver Bay. MnDOT notified.8:01 […]
Matters of Record
The Cook County News-Herald publishes Matters of Record to inform the public of arraignments and dispositions of criminal cases in which the potential punishment exceeds $150 and/or 10 days in jail. It is the Cook County News-Herald’s policy that this information contains a complete record. Requests for items to be withheld will not be granted. Lynsey Beth Smith, 30, Grand […]