The Cook County Coalition of Lake Associations (CCCoLA) sponsored a Lake Stewardship Workshop Friday, August 4, at the Schaap Community Center at Poplar Lake. With 10 lake groups participating, the workshop’s aim was to aid members in the creation of a Lake Management Plan or the update of an existing one. Local resources that provided lake data included Steve Persons […]
Fishin’ and Pickin’
The sign on the front door of Raven Rock Grill that reads “Gone Fishing” will be telling the truth this Tuesday as we pack an overnight bag and head north for Saganaga Lake. Summer is slipping away fast and there are not going to be many more opportunities for us to mini-vacation before school starts up in September. Walleyes are […]
Minnesota DNR Conservation Officer Tales
CO Darin Fagerman (Grand Marais) answered questions about the legality of recreational bear feeding and the upcoming bear and deer seasons. The feeling of fall is starting to creep in. A few berry pickers were out during the week as were some hunters starting to scout for bear bait stations. CO Mary Manning (Grand Marais East) helped teach firearms and […]
Viking Little League finishes third in all-star tournament
On June 29 and 30, Cook County sent 11 boys and girls All-Star Little Leaguers (ages 10-12) to play in the Last Chance Tournament in Superior, Wis. There were six teams from around Lake Superior from Cook County to Ashland, Wis. Coaches Bryan Carpenter and Kyle Anderson led the team to two victories in four games against Ashland, Silver Bay, […]
Superior National to open Canyon
The nine holes at Canyon are refurbished and will be open to the public on Thursday, September 7, said Heath Ekstrom, PGA Head Golf Professional at Superior National in Lutsen. It will be a “soft” opening with Canyon open from Sept. 7 to October 1, Ekstrom said. Once open, 18 holes will be played from Canyon to River, with Mountain […]
VFW baseball team played a great summer season
The “boys of summer” enjoyed an excellent season of baseball, reported head coach Arleigh Jorgenson. “Our VFW team just returned from our District 8 Sub-District Tournament in Grand Rapids, where they finished fourth behind Virginia, Grand Rapids, and Hibbing,” said Jorgenson. “A victory over International Falls behind the pitching of Tristen Bockovich started us off. Next up, the Vikings held […]
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, Aug. 79:16 a.m., Lutsen: Game warden’snumber was requested by LutsenMountains to deal with a nuisancebear.9:51 a.m., […]
ASK A TROOPER—School Bus Safety
Question: I read where the fine for going through a school bus stop arm will increase in Minnesota. Can you talk about the fine amount and school bus safety? Answer: As of Aug. 1, 2017, the fine has increased from $300 to $500 and the violation would remain a misdemeanor. The Department of Public Safety reported that 3,659 bus drivers […]
