On Friday, May 17, the Vikings’ baseball team beat the Mesabi East Giants 18-4 at Mesabi. The Vikings improved their record to 3-6 and 2-4 in the conference while Mesabi evened its record at 6-6. Joe Borud pitched for the Vikings and got the win. While the whole team hit well, Kale Boomer, Colin Everson, Joe Borud and Thomas Anderson […]
Big winds and cold water
Week two of the Minnesota fishing season and the bigger lakes are finally open. Saganaga was reported to have a big chunk of ice plugging up Cache Bay to the west of American Point, but it should all be gone this week. I have yet to wet a line so the fishing report is going to be brief. A majority […]
Keep birds healthy, avoid moldy birdseed
Moldy birdseed and unclean bird feeders can make birds sick, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. In spring and in hot, humid weather it is common for mold to form on wet birdseed. The mold can cause a fatal avian disease called aspergillosis, which affects the birds’ respiratory systems. Carrol Henderson, supervisor of the DNR nongame wildlife program, […]
Why did the turtle cross the road?
Turtles are now crossing roads to reach nests, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking people to leave turtles alone as they cross roads to reach nesting areas. Each year at this time, many female turtles move from lakes, ponds, wetlands, rivers and streams to nesting areas, where they deposit their eggs in self-excavated nests. Unfortunately, many […]
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 […]
Grand Marais Aikikai celebrates 20 years
Steve Waver was throwing his dad around like a rag doll. Actually, his dad and two other Aikido masters. But his dad, Craig Waver, didn’t seem to mind. He seemed to be enjoying it. In fact, it was clear that Craig Waver was pleased with the Aikido skills his son was displaying as Steve completed the difficult throws, arm holds, […]
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, May 13 5:05 a.m., Grand Marais: A deer was struck by avehicle and was still alive […]
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. Marriage License Applications The following […]
