Casey Kimball has recently graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater with a Bachelor of Arts degree, political science major, history minor. Casey is a 2008 graduate of Cook County High School, and is the son of Mike and Kathy Kimball of Grand Marais.
Drew Holmen graduates from Carleton College
Drew Holmen of Grand Marais received a Bachelor of Arts degree, Magna Cum Laude, in biology from Carleton College during its 140th commencement ceremony June 14. Drew is the son of James Holmen and Rita Plourde of Grand Marais. He is a 2010 graduate of Cook County High School. Two seniors spoke at the ceremony. Grace Jaffe, a mathematics major […]
Hard-fought first home game for Vikings
The bright lights of Friday night high school football were on at Lyle Anderson field on Friday, August 29 when the 1-A Cook County High School Viking football team hosted the 3-A Marshall Hilltoppers. It was the first game for each team and Cook County hoped it didn’t go as it did last year when Marshall put up 49 first […]
Where are the fish biting?
Jon at Buck’s Hardware Hank files this week’s report: Bear hunting started this past Monday with a few registered so far. I’m sure the numbers will grow as the week continues. The guides are reporting hits on their baits so let’s hope they have a decent hunt this year. As far as fishing goes, the walleyes have been a little […]
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 […]
First signs of fall
While returning home last night from a four-day marathon to Des Moines, I could see a noticeable difference in the leaves along Highway 61 in Cook County. The maples are beginning to show some red, and compared to Iowa (which is greener than Mr. Green Jeans riding a John Deere tractor on a football field) it sure looks like we […]
Benson making good progress on South American bike trip
“After two days of desolate scenery through litter-strewn desert where not even sagebrush could survive, we sensed the sea air. What a change in attitude this nice little seaside Peruvian village brought to us as we rolled into Pacasmayo. Our hotel is on the ocean—the moist air filled us with new optimism and life.” So writes Buck Benson of Grand […]
