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 […]
Halloween Bonspiel rocks the house!
The Cook County Curling Club held its seventh annual Open Halloween Bonspiel on October 27, 28 and 29 with 12 teams competing in a round-robin format. The club is always happy to see its returning guests from the St. Paul Curling Club, Two Harbors Curling Club, Duluth, and Superior Curling Clubs. This year we added to that list with guests […]
Deer hunters take to the woods, fields and forests this weekend
Half a million hunters are expected to take part in Minnesota’s firearms deer season that begins a half-hour before sunrise on Saturday, Nov. 4. “We have a great variety of hunting opportunities and deer populations have increased in recent years,” said Steve Merchant, wildlife populations and regulations manager for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Deer numbers are up following […]
Minnesota DNR seeks applications for OHV grants
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking applications for grants to support off-highway vehicle (OHV) trail projects and new trail proposals. Applications for grants to support projects on existing trails are due by Monday, Nov. 30. New trail proposals are accepted throughout the year. Grant-in-Aid (GIA) funds are available to help develop and maintain recreational trails for use by […]
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. 236:00 a.m., Grand Marais: Traffic citation issued.11:36 a.m., Grand Marais: Fraud phone call reported.3:03 p.m., […]
Matters of Record
Seth Carl Backlund, 25, Grand Marais, pled guilty Oct. 26 to charges of disorderly conduct (disturb an assembly or meeting) filed May 8, and was sentenced to 30 days in jail, stayed one year with supervised probation and conditions, and ordered to pay a $300 fine plus court costs and fees for a total of $390. Marriage License Applications Stephen […]
