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 […]
Buggin’ out in the B-Dub
Lake levels have not begun to recede from the high water mark that is usually reserved for a short period each spring after the winter thaw. There have been a lot of rainy days, but it does not seem to be enough to keep our lakes full. The minor flooding up here is in no way comparable to the rest […]
Dive Pirates will arrive in Grand Portage for Rendezvous Day
Shades of Blackbeard, ring the warning bells and hide the children, two swashbuckling pirates will arrive by canoe in Grand Portage on August 9, just in time to participate in the Grand Portage Rendezvous Days celebration. But it won’t be mayhem and madness they bring, just hope for wounded veterans. Tom Jessen, 57, and Steven Orr, 67, hope to use […]
Ruffed grouse numbers higher than last year
Minnesota’s ruffed grouse spring drumming counts were significantly higher than last year across most of the bird’s range, according to a survey conducted by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. “Ruffed grouse drums increased 34 percent from the previous year, with the increase happening in the northern part of the state,” said Charlotte Roy, DNR grouse project leader. “This may […]
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, July 711:41 a.m., Grand Marais: A digital camera was foundnear the MnDOT garage.12:29 p.m., Grand Marais: […]
