Not only did the North Shore Storm boys’ and girls’ cross country teams post excellent results on a wide variety of hill and dale 5k (3.1 miles) race courses this fall, but they were also equally as strong in the classroom. Head coach April Wahlstrom reported that both boys’ and girls’ teams received Gold Honors for having team grade point […]
Kevin Olson wins Bucks’ Big Buck Contest
A Zimmerman, Minnesota hunter’s big buck held up as the largest field dressed deer entered in the annual Buck’s Big Buck Contest. Kevin Olson’s 275-pound submission topped the rest of the field by more than 50 pounds. Olson received a Remington Model 700 BDL 30-06 for his winning entry. Grand Marais hunter Wendy Ford’s 215.4-pound buck was the second-heaviest deer […]
Fish houses and wheelhouses require license purchase
Beginning this ice-fishing season, anglers using a wheelhouse type of ice- or dark-house shelter are required to purchase a license to place the shelter on the ice, even when occupying it. A new definition for portable shelters has been provided in law, which states that a portable shelter is one that collapses, folds or is disassembled for transportation. “Wheeled fish […]
Gunflint Hills year-end report
Despite it being one of the wettest, coolest summers Gunflint Hills golf course superintendent Mike Kunshier has ever experienced, revenue was up slightly over 2016. Kunshier gave his year-end report to the park board for the 2017 season of golf played at the Grand Marais community Gunflint Hills golf course. This past summer 86 season passes were sold, which generated […]
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 […]
Ice fishing on Thanksgiving
The smaller lakes in Cook County have been frozen for nearly two weeks, and the overnight temperatures have been cold enough to make ice. I plan to check a few of the smaller lakes for thick enough ice this weekend, with my brother visiting from Denver for Thanksgiving who is excited to catch anything on the ice. Normally ice fishing […]
Permits available from Forest Service to cut Christmas trees
Cutting your own Christmas tree or balsam boughs on the Superior National Forest can be a festive outing during the holidays. The ritual of hiking through the woods with your family and friends to choose your personal tree or boughs can greatly enrich the holiday season. Remember to obtain a permit at a Superior National Forest office before you go. […]
MPCA offers small business loans for environmental cleanups
Business owners in Cook County faced with environmental clean-up issues take note – some help is available to you if you meet certain standards. Environmental projects can have a significant financial impact on small businesses but Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has a loan program available that can help meet that financial burden. The Small Business Environmental Loan Program provides […]