Cook County KIDS PLUS supports a variety of youth activities in Cook County. One of the ways KIDS PLUS supports these activities is through a special coupon book filled with savings at area businesses$ 300 worth of special offerings. Coupon books are on sale now for just $25. You can purchase a coupon book at Stone Harbor Wilderness Supply, Grand […]
College News
Wieben named to dean’s list at St. Scholastica Rachel Wieben of Grand Marais was named to the Fall 2013 dean’s list at The College of St. Scholastica in Duluth. Dean’s list members have achieved a 3.75 grade point average or above on a 4.0 scale. Wieben is majoring in Nursing – Intended. The College of St. Scholastica commends Wieben for […]
Young Viking team loses two games
The Viking girls’ basketball team had two away games on the road the past week, one at Moose Lake/ Willow River on January 31 and one at Two Harbors on February 3. Although the young Viking girls lost both games, they continue to improve their play on the floor, said Head Coach Mitch Dorr. “We were down 31-11 at the […]
YMCA swimmers do well at Sectional Swim Meet
Two advance to stateAlthough the swim team is brand new, local kids are already making a big splash at Northland swim meets. Under the guidance of Cook County Community YMCA Executive Director Emily Marshall, two swimmers, Will Surbaugh and Henry DeArruda-Weaver qualified to swim at the state meet in the 200 freestyle boy’s relay. They qualified at the YMCA sectional swim meet held […]
Musher Matt Groth takes first in Apostle Islands Sled Dog Race
A number of local mushers headed to Wisconsin last week for the 19th Apostle Islands Sled Dog Races on Feb. 1 – 2. Three Cook County mushers finished in the top three in their racing division in the two-day event. There were nearly 50 sled dog teams competing in four racing divisions over two days, including an easy Family-Recreational Race, […]
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 […]
Ontario trout opener
Saganaga, Ontario is an excellent choice for big water lake trout fishing. The convenience of motor use allows an angler to bring anything he or she can pull behind a snowmobile while fishing some of the best lake trout waters the Gunflint Trail has to offer. The Sag Corridor can be taken straight into Canadian waters by snowmobile, and once […]
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, Jan. 272:21 a.m., Grand Marais: Caller from BethlehemLutheran Church said he just heard one big boombelow […]
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. David Michael Restad, 31, Grand […]
