Did you know that Minnesotans were the first to volunteer troops to fight in the Civil War? Did you know that Minnesotans fired the first shots at the beginning of America’s involvement in the Pacific War of World War II? Did you know that a famous Minnesota aviator was the first to make a solo, nonstop flight across the Atlantic […]
Community Calendar
Friday Night Reels Dinner Rush will be playing at Grand Marais Library March 4, 6 – 8 p.m. Join us for an enjoyable evening. Author Event Tim McDonnell – Growing up on the Gunflint in the 1960s. Grand Marais Library, Wednesday, March 2, 6 p.m. Bill Ratner at the Arrowhead Center The North Shore Health Care Foundation presents Bill Ratner, […]
Slippery conditions
The recent sunshine was such a relief, that it is hard to complain about the messy roads—but I will anyway. The nice smooth bed of snow that took most of the winter to create has been reduced to a slushy mess that is not easy to drive through and even harder to plow. Sag Lake Trail, which is notoriously hazardous, […]
Locals fare well at American Birkebeiner
“It was a long, tough day with warm weather and soft snow conditions,” said Tim Kennedy after finishing his 35th American Birkebeiner Classic 55k (about 34 miles) cross country ski race on Saturday, Feb. 20. Kennedy crossed the line in 5 hours, 51 minutes, and 10 seconds. “No one could find the right wax combination,” lamented Kennedy. Last year Kennedy […]
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 […]
Fish, game and trapping licenses expire soon
Minnesota fishing, hunting and trapping licenses for 2015 expire Monday, Feb. 29, but licenses for 2016 are now available wherever hunting and fishing licenses are sold. 2016 fishing licenses become effective Tuesday, March 1. New licenses are required for 2015 hunting and fishing seasons that continue past Monday, Feb. 29. Anglers who purchased the new three-year individual angling license in […]
Northerns 13-14 boys are State Champions
Hearts were pounding on Valentine’s Day as 12 Cook County swimmers competed at the Minnesota State Championship meet at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center in Minneapolis. Over 1,000 swimmers from 19 teams attended the meet and competed to earn points and the chance to be named State Champions. Individuals and relay teams score points by placing in the top […]
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, Feb. 1512:30 a.m., Grand Marais: Possible break-in/burglaryreported.8:23 a.m., Lutsen: Deputy assisted State Patrol with avehicle off […]