Lately the Vikings’ volleyball team has been on the road, with games on Thursday, September 26 in Carlton and this week in Wrenshall on Tuesday, October 1. The team next travels to play Lakeview Christian on Thursday and then a tournament to be played in Two Harbors on Saturday, October 5. The match against the always-tough Carlton Bulldogs wasn’t what […]
Preparing for winter
Cold weather is coming soon and it is time to get the cabins ready for winter. Draining water systems and removing docks are some of the last projects of the season on the Gunflint Trail for me. As sad as it may be to see all of the summer residents head south, I do enjoy this peaceful time of year, […]
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 […]
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, Sept. 2310:23 a.m., Grand Marais: Traffic warning given onWisconsin Street.10:23 a.m., Grand Marais: Parking complaint.1:48 p.m., […]
Where are the fish biting?
Buck’s Hardware Hank weekly report: Let us bow our heads as we bid adieu to the 2013 stream fishing season, which ended on the last day of September. We must await the coming of spring to once again test our wiles against the intrepid brookie or rainbow. Also, as a reminder, lake trout season also ended Sept. 30. I guess […]
North Shore Health Care Foundation Golf Scramble a rousing success
Sandwiched between the bright blue waters of Lake Superior and the brilliant orange, red, yellow, and green leaves splashed across the Sawtooth Mountain hills were 21 teams who participated in the 18th annual North Shore Health Care Foundation golf scramble on Sunday, September 29 at Superior National at Lutsen golf course. It was a perfect day for golf. It was […]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Cook County Local Energy Project (CCLEP)Homeowner Hands-On WorkshopThursday, October 10, 6:30 p.m., Community Center$5.00 www.cookcountylocalenergy.org. 10/5bAnnual Christmas Concert RehearsalsBorealis Chorale and Orchestra will begin onMonday, Oct. 14th. Orchestra at 6:15 p.m. and choirat 7:30 p.m. Christmas concerts will be on Sunday,Dec. 8 and Monday, Dec. 9. Bill Beckstrand director.10/5-10/19bCook County ATV Club October meetingJoin us Monday, October 14, 6 p.m. […]
