On a hot, foggy, humid day, with the trails wet from recent rain, Michael Naughton of Crystal Lake, Illinois led 421 mountain bikers across the finish line in the Lutsen 99er race held Saturday, June 28 with a time of 5:51:49. The race is held annually on rugged trails cut in and around the Lutsen Sawtooth Mountains. Top local finisher […]
McEnaney participates in bike ride across America
Bob McEnaney fell short in his attempt to pedal his bike from Oceanside, California to Annapolis, Maryland, a distance of 3,000 miles in 12 days, but he did raise about $13,000 for the Minnesota Military Family Foundation (MMFF). “I accomplished 95 percent of what I set out to do. I didn’t quite finish the race but I think I did […]
Eagle siblings
After 16 days of east winds I am getting a little tired of fishing the exact same shorelines each day. The weather pattern this spring has been very unusual and the water temperature is staying fairly cold because of it. Walleyes and bass are being caught in the same spots that would be fished on the opener and we are […]
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 […]
Where are the fish biting?
Jon at Buck’s Hardware Hank sends this week’s round-up:If you can get out between the raindrops you just might be able to catch a few fish. The water is still chilly and when I was doing a little perch fishing, I noticed they were full of minnows. Probably explained why I caught so few on night crawlers. I’m a pro, don’cha know? Word out at East Twin and […]
8 Rivers North Expedition making good headway
With their watches packed away and civilization disappearing behind them one paddle stroke at a time, the six-person crew that left Duluth mid-June is making good progress on their way to Hudson Bay. Almost two weeks into their two-month portage/ paddle, Adam Maxwell, Ryan Ritter, Jake Bendel, Tessa Olson, Kari Smerud, and Alex Compton have completed 179 miles of their […]
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, June 23 9:08 a.m., Grand Portage: Traffic citation for speeding issued. 10:35 a.m., Grand Marais: Caller […]
