Citizen weather forecaster training offered



Ever wanted to become a weather reporter? Or are you interested in the science behind winter weather? Learn about winter weather in the Northland from National Weather Service meteorologists at a special seminar Nov. 7, 6:30 p.m., at the Wolf Ridge Learning Center in Finland. This free opportunity will cover: The science behind the weather. how we forecast it. how […]

North Shore Storm competes well at Proctor Invitational



The North Shore Storm junior varsity (JV) boys finished in fourth place, and the junior varsity girls finished in second place behind Duluth East. JRon has been cross-training hard to come back from an injury, and he came back strong to earn the seventh spot on the varsity team for sections. Tamanaha finished fifth overall with a time of 19:35. […]

Vikings win first playoff game



Senior outside hitter Meredith Sutton recorded 18 kills and 13 digs to lead the Vikings to a 3-0 win over Barnum on Wednesday, October 25 at home. Cook County swept the Bombers 25-12, 25-15, 25-17 to advance in the Section 7A playoffs. Senior setter Abby Prom finished with 12 set assists while fellow senior outside hitter Raina Ryden finished with […]

Vikings lock horns with Vikings, Vikings win!



All right that headline was too hard to resist. But the 7-1 CCHS football team’s first game in the Section 7A playoffs that was played on a chilly Tuesday, October 24 night went the way it was expected to go over the 1-7 Littlefork Big Falls Vikings. By the end of the first quarter, the game was essentially over with […]

The big chill



Last week I mentioned being one big wind away from losing our fall colors, and the 30 mile-per-hour gusts this week have done just that. We have been blessed with a long warm fall season, but now the landscape has been stripped of color as we prepare for the wintry mix of snow that is forecast for later this week. […]

Photo



Deer hunters encouraged to buy license 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 2017 Minnesota firearms deer season begins a half-hour before sunrise on Saturday, Nov. 4. “Buying a deer license early gives you more […]

Hunters reminded about importance of registering deer



Hunters are reminded to register deer before processing, before antlers are removed and within 48 hours after taking the animal, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. “Deer registration provides information that is essential to our ability to manage deer populations,” said Steve Merchant, wildlife populations and regulations manager. “Hunters are required to register deer and it’s a fairly […]

Cost for hunting and fishing licenses won’t increase until 2018



The Department of Natural Resources reminds state park visitors, snowmobilers, and ATV riders that modest fee increases went into effect on July 1. However, the cost of fishing and hunting licenses, including deer licenses, won’t increase until 2018. “I want to thank the many Minnesotans and state lawmakers who supported these modest increases in parks, snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, hunting and […]

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 […]