Cook County is included in the preliminary details of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ upcoming 2015 deer population goal-setting process now available on the DNR’s website. “Working with citizens to achieve conservation and management goals is integral to the mission of the DNR,” said Leslie McInenly, DNR big game program leader. “To make sure that goals are based on […]
Crank baits on Northern Light
The approaching cold front that will bring highs in the mid-40s this week will either be a frigid reminder of what is around the corner or the beginning of a long winter. We have come to expect a degree of unfavorable conditions over the years but frost warnings for Wednesday night seem a little unfair considering the recent stretch of […]
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, Aug. 253:39 a.m., Tofte: Fire alarm on Tofte Park Road.9:16 a.m., Grand Portage: A parked vehicle […]