It’s Here, Now What? As broadband becomes more ubiquitous it begs a conversation around applications, what can we do with this technology? Cook County Broadband Commission is hosting a Community Conversation to gather ideas from the community – June 2, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Birch Grove in Tofte and June 3, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at the Cook County […]
Oshki Ogimaag students share stories with art
On May 14, community members gathered at Oshki Ogimaag School for a reception to view the artwork of sixth grade students created for an exhibit titled Indians in Public Art: Changing the Image. Local Art Therapist Belle Janicek explained that she has long been troubled by the often-inaccurate portrayals of Native Americans in the artwork in public spaces, in places […]
Cook County Envirothon finishes 10th at State
Envirothon is an academic competition in which students, in teams of five, take exams to assess their knowledge about the environment and develop a presentation to share their solution to a problem. The problem for the 2015 competition was released in January and that is when the preparation for the regional tournament begins. This year’s scenario dealt with urban forestry. […]
Walleye Spotting
Each year my body has to endure the painful transition from accomplishing very little in the short days of winter, to the marathon of grueling work each long spring day. The goal is to finish all of my projects on land before the fishing season becomes too busy. This is my way of working off the winter fat and a […]
Where are the fish biting?
Jon from Buck’s Hardware Hank shares this week’s fish report: The Cabernet and Chardonnay fisherman came out this past weekend “whining” about the lack of walleyes being caught. I just chuckled to myself knowing that the first week of June is the right time for those who are partial to the bland-tasting fish. Walleyes are the eggplant of fish. It’s […]
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 […]
Students complete Firearm Safety and Hunter Education Course
In order to buy a license to take wild animals with a firearm in Minnesota, anyone born after Dec. 31, 1979, must have a Firearms Safety Certificate. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) offers courses to certify students. The courses cover safe use of firearms and tree stands, hunting laws, wildlife identification and management, fundamentals of shooting, hunting ethics, […]
Exciting times at Superior National Golf
Superior National at Lutsen is at an exciting stage of its life. In 1991 it opened for play with the original 18 holes of golf. The staff operated out of a trailer in the parking lot! Another nine holes were built and opened in 1999. They were integrated with the original back nine holes, four new golf holes on the […]