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 […]
Braking for canoes
Despite waking to 50-degree mornings, and being chased off of the lake by a lightning storm, this week has been very pleasant. The sun came out after the storms passed, and I am excited to finally start wearing shorts again. Saganaga Lake is alive with campers enjoying the recent heat wave while swimming and splashing each other as they paddle […]
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 20 3:03 a.m., Grand Marais: Power outagereported on the Gunflint Trail.5:17 a.m., Grand Portage: Caller […]
Matters of Record
Christopher John Houle, 41, Ashland, Wis., pled guilty April 25 to charges of driving while impaired in the second degree (DWI) filed Dec. 19, and was sentenced to one year in jail, stayed two years with supervised probation and ordered to pay a $50 fine plus court costs and fees for a total of $140. Thomas David Kurschner, 53, Grand […]
