The last week of September signifies a few changes on the Gunflint Trail each year. The most obvious would be the changing of the colors on the trees, but for visitors of the motorized boundary waters it also marks the end of the day-use motor permits. Day-use motor permits are a major part of my business and their availability affects […]
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 […]
DNR offers campfire safety tips
As the weather turns chilly it is nice to have a campfire. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds everyone to continue to be safe with campfires this fall. “Spending time with family and friends around a campfire is a popular Minnesota tradition,” said Linda Gormanson, DNR wildfire prevention supervisor. “You can take simple measures to make your campfire safe.” […]
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, Sept. 199:13 a.m., Grand Marais: Lostwallet reported.9:19 a.m., Grand Marais:Complaint about peoplewho are digging a trench […]
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. Mary Catherine Conrad, 57, Duluth, […]
