Viewfinders coming to Taconite Safe Harbor
It won’t happen this fall, but in time tourists and local residents will be able to view close-ups of boats, birds and wildlife at the Taconite Safe Harbor and across the way at Bear and Gull islands. A gift of $2,500 from Minnesota Power/ALLETE to the North Shore Scenic Drive Council has helped start the process that will lead to […]
A summer of celebration for Gunflint Trail Historical Society and Chik-Wauk
The Gunflint Trail Historical Society (GTHS) celebrated its 10th anniversary in a big way, with several celebrations and the groundbreaking of phase 2 of the Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center. On July 5, the historical society gathered at the Seagull Lake Community Center for a dinner catered by Carol Valentini of Valentini’s Vicino Lago in Duluth. Over 70 people enjoyed […]
Cook County routs Mesabi Academy
Sam O’Phelan rushed for three touchdowns and the Vikings defense was once again on top of its game as the Vikings powered past Mesabi Academy 41-14 Friday, September 4 at Mesabi. The Vikings ended up gaining 379 yards while holding Mesabi to 93 yards. Still, the game was far from perfect, said Head Coach Mitch Dorr. “To be honest our […]
Vikings score early and often
The Cook County High School volleyball team wasted little time defeating Two Harbors three games to none on Thursday, September 3 in a game played at home. Scoring early and often, the Vikings won their first two games by the identical score of 25-8, and took the last game 25-19. Cook County’s tall front line was once again outstanding, blocking […]
Where are the fish biting?
Capt. Jerry Skarupa of Secret Lures Charters reports that lake surface temperatures are up to about 60 degrees. Lake trout fishing is good – bigger ones and lots of them at various depths. Salmon were around and are now scarce. A local family that enjoyed inland fishing last week reports that the bass are biting on Flour Lake. Many fish […]
Wild weather
It was an exciting holiday weekend of wild storms packed with lightning and high winds that blew through the evening hours and into the next day. Big lightning and loud thunder typically shut down the bite for a few days, and the Labor Day storm would prove no different. Walleyes and bass were biting great prior to the violent weather, […]
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. 3112:01 p.m., Grand Marais: Deputy assisted the driversof two motor homes that were stopped […]
