Fisheries staff from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Grand Marais area office will be busy conducting surveys and assessments on several Cook County lakes and streams during the next few months. Fisheries surveys are performed on a regular basis to monitor changes in fish populations and to determine if management strategies have been effective. Survey methods and frequencies […]
“Fishy Day”
The Minnesota walleye and trout opener is Saturday, May 13th, and I am going to spend the day on Saganaga Lake searching for trophy walleyes, and maybe a few to eat. Opening weekend is typically cold and wet in the North Country, which is why we are not the most popular destination for anglers. The water temperatures are going to […]
Softball team falls to South Ridge, beats Ely
The Vikings girls’ fast pitch softball team traveled to South Ridge High School on Thursday, May 4 to face the South Ridge Panthers in a Polar League Conference game. Falling behind early, their offense lagging, the Vikings lost in four innings 15-0. “We could not quite get anything going on the offensive side,” said head coach Peter Lucken. A bright […]
Vikings lose three in a row
What a difference a week makes. Last week the Vikings’ baseball team won three games in a row, and then over a span of six days, lost three in a row. With a young line-up, the Vikings overall play good defense and have some fine young pitchers, but the team has trouble scoring runs. Over the last three games, only […]
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, May 11:47 a.m., Grand Marais: Power outage on CutoffRoad.7:51 a.m., Grand Marais: Deputy participated in SafeRoutes […]
