Minnesota anglers are reminded that 2013 fishing licenses expire on Friday, Feb. 28. The state Department of Natural Resources said that fishing licenses for 2014 are available from DNR license agents, online and by telephone at 888- 665-4236. All 2014 fishing licenses become effective Saturday, March 1. Customers who purchase online via smartphone won’t receive a conventional paper license. Instead, […]
2014 Mush for a Cure
Cook County is a charitable community of people who host events capable of raising significant amounts of money in an effort to better the world. News- Herald Editor Rhonda Silence wrote about this very subject in her column Riding with a purpose in the February 15 edition, and I too am proud to be one of you. We chose to […]
Vikings win first playoff game
The Cook County High School boys’ basketball team traveled to Esko on Friday, February 21 and lost to a very talented Esko Eskimos team by a score of 73-27. Esko’s record is now 23-3 while the Vikings’ mark fell to 4-11. “Esko was very tough,” said Head Coach Pat Eliasen “There were just too many offensive weapons for us to […]
Curtis wins All-Conference honors
Brandon Curtis didn’t receive first or second All-Conference honors, but coaches did vote him Polar League All-Conference Honorable Mention. The vote came on Saturday, February 22 when coaches nominated their players for awards. Viking Head Coach Pat Eliasen lobbied hard for Curtis, the second leading rebounder in the Northland, which includes Duluth teams and the large Iron Range schools. The […]
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, Feb. 172:14 a.m., Grand Marais: Fire alarm at a Devil Track Roadresidence.12:53 p.m., Grand Portage: Vehicle […]
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. James Daniel Kahl, 49, Deerwood, […]
