The Cook County Curling Club kicked off the 2016-2017 season last weekend with its 6th Annual Halloween Open Bonspiel. The season is expected to run for five months with league games every week. The Curling Club meets at the community center on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesday nights at 6:30 p.m., and Wednesday afternoons at 1 p.m. Secretary Joanne Smith says […]
Deer hunting opener: Top nine points to know
In less than a week, excitement over Halloween and pumpkins turns to deer hunting and blaze orange, with the Minnesota firearms deer hunting season set to begin a half-hour before sunrise on Saturday, Nov. 5. “Deer season is talked about as a major holiday among hunters, and it’s a great time to reconnect with family, friends and nature,” said Adam […]
Deer hunters encouraged to buy licenses early
With nearly 500,000 firearms deer hunters in the state, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources encourages hunters to purchase their licenses early to avoid long lines and any potential system issues associated with the high sales volume. The 2016 Minnesota firearms deer season begins Saturday, Nov. 5. “Don’t wait until the last minute to buy a deer license. There can […]
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 […]
Lonnie Dupre ends climb to summit of Langju
After eight days on the mountain, Grand Marais adventurer Lonnie Dupre and his Vertical Nepal team agreed to end their climb of Langju, a 20,885-foot mountain in the Himalayas. Fearing avalanches, they were less than 3,000 feet from the summit when they turned and headed back down. After establishing a base camp at 18,200 feet, two climbers went ahead to […]
Mn Deer Hunters Association and the Ruffed Grouse Society forge New Forest Habitat Partnership
The Minnesota Deer Hunters Association (MDHA) and the Ruffed Grouse Society (RGS) announced that they have formed a new partnership that will combine the resources of both organizations to protect forest habitat. “We are very excited about this partnership as it will enhance both MDHA’s and RGS’s ability to protect critical habitat,” said Craig Engwall, MDHA executive director. “We are […]
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, Oct. 241:30 a.m., Grand Marais: Deputy requested to remove adrunk person from a residence.5:50 a.m., Lutsen: […]
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. Shilong Wang, 23, St. Paul, […]
