The Viking cross country team opened the season Thursday, August 29 on the Pincushion Trails in Grand Marais. A total of 225 runners from Duluth East, Proctor, Carlton, Wrenshall and Lakeview Christian Academy joined the Vikings. Although we have lost team leaders Ben Seaton and Sarissa Falk to graduation, most of the team was back, and we were expecting an […]
Tough start for Viking football
With so many new starters on the field, and so many of them young players, coaches and fans knew the first game against the Marshall Hilltopers played at Marshall last Friday afternoon, August 30, was likely going to be rough. And for the first half it was very rough on the Vikings as Marshall running backs did their best to […]
My favorite place on earth
If I had to pick one place to spend my long summer the answer would be the Gunflint Trail. My grandpa and grandma have a house up there and it is one of the most beautiful places on earth. I have so many good memories of being there when I was younger. My cousins and I would spend days there. […]
Where are the fish biting?
This week’s report from Buck’s Hardware Hank: Walleyes, bass, northerns, brookies and rainbows—all seemed very cooperative this past week. Bear hunting has begun and grouse season is approaching so it’s all coming together. Walleyes were biting in Two Island, Devil Track and the Twin Lakes. Mostly a morning and evening bite but there’s still a few getting nailed midday. Try […]
ATVAM marks 30th convention Sept. 20-22
The All-Terrain Vehicle Association of Minnesota (ATVAM) will be holding its 30th annual fall convention the weekend of Sept. 20-22 at the Iron Range Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) State Recreation Area in Gilbert. Cook County ATV enthusiasts are encouraged to attend the convention, which is three days packed full of activities for the entire family, such as organized ATV trail rides, […]
Labor Day camping on the Trail
Labor Day weekend has come and gone as the summer slowly comes to an end. The weather was not ideal for camping this week but Rachelle wanted to join her friends who were camping on Iron Lake and bring our daughter Sophia for the first time. I went and helped them get ready minutes before a wicked lightning storm pushed […]
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 to try again for winter summit on Mount McKinley
Say this for Lonnie Dupre, when he starts something, he doesn’t give it up easily. So despite his announcement earlier this year that he was going to take a break from attempting a January solo summit of Mount McKinley, something he has tried the last three winters without success, it surprised few people when he recently reversed course and said […]
DNR launches Legacy-funded website for kids
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has launched “Get Out Minnesota”—a new website for kids ages 5 through 11. The site uses games and interactive tools to educate children about Minnesota’s state parks and trails. Kids accrue points by playing games on the site and then visiting select Minnesota state parks, state recreation areas and state trails, where they […]
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, Aug. 2612:01 a.m., Grand Portage: Four gas drive-offs between Aug.23 and Aug. 25 reported by the […]