Although the pink lady’s slipper (Cypripedium acaule) is not Minnesota’s State Flower—that honor was bestowed on the pink and white or showy lady’s slipper (Cypripedium reginae) in 1902— the wild pink orchid is a beloved sight in the Northland. Places where the lovely flowers grow are well-kept secrets, more closely guarded than a favorite fishing spot or blueberry patch. Sadly, […]
Big Momma Grouse
The heat of summer has finally arrived on the Gunflint Trail and we could not be enjoying it more. My wife and children have been swimming at the beach and soaking in the rays while I have been fishing hard every day from Poplar to Northern Light—and many lakes in—between. The special limits on walleyes at the end of the […]
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, June 88:36 a.m., Tofte: Driver cited for speeding.2:23 p.m., Grand Marais: Driver cited for speeding.3:10 p.m., […]
Matters of Record
The Cook County News-Herald publishes Matters of Record to inform the public of arraignments and dispositions of criminal cases in which the potential punishment exceeds $150 and/or 10 days in jail. It is the Cook County News-Herald’s policy that this information contains a complete record. Requests for items to be withheld will not be granted. Esten Jacob Nelson, 38, Grand […]
