Not everyone has the time and money for a trip to Duluth to purchase a dress to be worn only once. And many people don’t have the patience for the shopping scene. Recognizing this, for the last few years, a group of Cook County residents spearheaded by Courtney Quaife have organized a Prom Dress Swap event. This year’s Dress Swap […]
School District 166 offers Industrial Tech tours
Community members who are curious about the new Industrial Technology area at Cook County Schools – ISD 166 are encouraged to contact the school to take a look at the spacious new space. The ground was broken for the new shop area on June 1, 2015 and an open house was held on November 20, 2015 to introduce the new […]
Pizza Feed to benefit Cook County High School Band
The Cook County High School Band has teamed up with Sven and Ole’s to host a pizza fundraiser Monday April 11, 2016 from 5:30 – 8 p.m. at Sven and Ole’s Pizza. Sven and Ole’s will be providing the great food (pizza, salad, dessert and drink) and the band kids will be providing the elbow grease to wait on tables, […]
What’s Left:
Lives Touched by Suicide at Hibbing Community College in AprilHibbing Community College is proud to present the exhibition What’s Left: Lives Touched by Suicide for the month of April. This multimedia exhibit intends to create a proactive community dialogue about suicide and mental illness with a goal of reducing the stigma surrounding them. The exhibit is in the main entrance of the “C” building at the college until April […]
Does your mom deserve to be pampered?
Is your mom a hardworking woman who always puts others first? Does she make you feel special with the little things she does? Would you like to show her how much you care? Enter the Northern Hi-Lites Salon and Essential Touch Massage Mother’s Day Essay Contest and you could win an amazing pampering package for your mom! Write down why […]
Community Calendar
Apple Pruning in Trellised Orchards Workshop Thursday, April 14 from 4 – 6 p.m. at the Cook County Community Center. Cindy Hale, instructor. Cost $10. Call Cook County Extension at 218-387-3015 to register. Apple Grafting Workshop Thursday, April 14 from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Cook County Community Center. Cindy Hale, instructor. Includes one grafted apple tree to take […]
Comment sought on Lake Superior trout recovery plan
A healthy recovery staged by wild lake trout in Lake Superior means these fish no longer need to be stocked in the lake, according to an updated management plan that covers the Minnesota waters of Lake Superior. The public can now comment on the plan until May 8. “The successful lake trout recovery is a highlight of the plan,” said […]
Curling season ends with Open League playdowns
The Cook County Curling Club held its final club Open League playdowns the evening of March 23, 2016. There were a lot of very close games that led up to this final event, which means that the teams were evenly matched. The final game was between the Mike Christianson team—with teammates Mike Christianson, Jaime Spry, Bruce Waltz and Debbie Bakke—and […]
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 […]
Bill introduced to end protection of Great Lakes gray wolves
A bill introduced by Alaskan junior senator Dan Sullivan to end protection for Great Lakes gray wolves under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) would also stop courts from interfering on behalf of groups seeking to protect wolves in Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin and Wyoming. On January 20, 2016 the Bipartisan Sportsman’s Act of 2016 passed the Senate Environment Committee with an […]