It has been seven years since the Ham Lake Fire ravaged the Gunflint Trail leaving a scarred landscape in its wake. Each year the blackened trees become fewer as Mother Nature reclaims the once sterile ground with green life that will provide shade for the blossoming forest. It is fascinating how quickly a forest begins to rebound, however it will […]
Where are the fish biting?
Jon from Buck’s Hardware Hank in Grand Marais reports that it’s time for the annual Fisherman’s Picnic fishing tourney to begin this Saturday, July 25. Once again it’ll be hosted by Northern Wilds and Buck’s Hardware. Buck’s will have a board with current leaders all during the contest. There will be six categories each with prizes for the top three […]
Isle Royale National Park seeking input on wolf/moose management plan
On July 29 the public will have a chance to have its voice heard about a National Park Service proposed management plan for moose and wolves on Isle Royale. An open house will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Grand Portage National Monument Visitors Center. The National Park Service recently published a notice in the Federal […]
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, July 139:33 a.m., Grand Marais: Credit card fraud.6:12 p.m., Grand Marais: Caller said some kids […]
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. Elizabeth Mary Wells, 48, Woodbury, […]
