Justin Goldstein achieves Alexandria honors Justin Goldstein of Grand Marais has been named to the 2014 fall semester dean’s list at Alexandria Technical & Community College in Alexandria, Minnesota. Justin is the son of Kelli Goldstein of Grand Marais and is a 2013 graduate of Cook County High School. He is majoring in law enforcement. The Alexandria school is recognized […]
Northern Swim Team finishes 10th at YMCA State Swim Meet
A team of young swimmers from the Cook County Community YMCA attended the YMCA State swim meet on February 8 and finished in 10th place out of 18 teams. Held at the University of Minnesota Aquatics Center, the Northern Swim Team represented the county in fine fashion. “I thought the kids all did really well,” said Head Swim Coach and […]
Too many turnovers for Vikings
The Vikings made the long road trip to Moose Lake to face the Moose Lake/Willow-River Rebels on Friday, February 13 and lost by 18 points, 54-36. “We came out fairly flat versus Moose Lake but hung in the game throughout,” said Head Coach Mitch Dorr. “Again, the story of our game is turnovers and poor shooting. We turned the ball […]
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 […]
Mid-winter slump
Plowing a road on the ice has proven to be more of a challenge than I anticipated. Our icehouse ended up on Gunflint Lake this year instead of Loon Lake because my plow was not able to move the hard packed snow from the Loon Lake public landing, so we decided to give Gunflint a shot this season instead. The […]
Curling Club puts “nipper” to good use
The Cook County Curling Club would like to thank Como Oil and Propane for its donation of $400, which helped with the purchase of a “nipper.” Other monies were raised and donated by club members to make up the difference for this $1,300 purchase. The nipper is a welcome addition to the curling club’s equipment as it will help prepare […]
Moose population continues to decline
A Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) aerial survey released on Tuesday, February 17 shows that Minnesota’s moose population continues to decline, with no let up in sight. This year spotters working from a helicopter counted 392 moose. The helicopter crews conducted their count from January 13 to January 29, flying over 52 randomly selected plots of 13 square miles […]
Stop invasives February 22-28: How to do your part
A coalition of partners, volunteers and supporters, through the guidance of PlayCleanGo, will be participating in National Invasive Species Awareness Week Feb. 22-28. PlayCleanGo invites individuals and families to enjoy the beautiful Minnesota trails, parks and recreation sites while doing their part to stop the spread of terrestrial invasive species. Local involvement can help protect some of the state’s environment […]
NPS study tries to predict tree movement
We know from fossil pollen records that ever since there have been trees, they have moved independently from one another all over the continent. They have moved according to where there was both a comfortable climate and a suitable habitat. As climate changed, trees adapted and changed locations. Predicting future climates and the movement of trees is no small task. […]