The Gunflint and Tofte Ranger Districts of the Superior National Forest are recruiting wilderness ranger volunteers to work in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Wanted are individuals who are passionate about wild lands and interested in a career in natural resource management. Wilderness volunteers receive a reimbursement of approved expenses (about $200 per trip), free housing if needed, and […]
Controversial slot limits
When it comes to controversial subjects I usually opt for the middle of the road, but the new fishing regulations proposed for the Seagull and Saganaga lakes are no longer sounding like a good idea. I am all about preservation, especially when it comes to the walleye populations on Saganaga Lake where I make my living, but after further review […]
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, May 123:21 a.m., Grand Marais: Caller stated, “Never mind,there’s no emergency.” His daughter was at the […]
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. Gregory Matthew Carter, 24, Ontario, […]
