On Tuesday, March 20th the I.S.D. 166 high school regular Knowledge Bowl season finished with the regional tournament. “Going into this tournament based on regular season meets we knew that our top team (Andy Kern, Leif Anderson, Amelia Roth, Adam Dorr, and Linnea Gesch) was in the hunt for a top three position, which would secure them a place at […]
North Shore Yetis U14 volleyball wins Crossfire Tournament
It’s 5:45 a.m. on a very dark and bitterly cold winter Tuesday. With the snow swirling over backpacks and ponytails, it almost looks like visions of the infamous Nordic white furry monsters trudging through the drifts to the gym doors. These Yetis are not those of legend…yet. Through the freezing early morning shadows, Coach Wester greets her players at the […]
Don’t wait to sign up for a Firearms Safety Hunter Education Class
Minnesota’s volunteer firearms safety instructors have scheduled classes throughout the state, and now’s the time for people who want to attend to make plans to do so, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Anyone born after Dec. 31, 1979 must take a DNR safety training course and receive a certificate of completion before purchasing a license to hunt. […]
New northern pike fishing regulations coming
New regulations for catching and keeping northern pike will be the most significant change anglers will see when they open up the 2018 Minnesota Fishing Regulations booklet being distributed throughout the state. “Anyone who wants to keep pike in Minnesota’s inland waters needs to take a close look at these regulations and be prepared to measure the pike they want […]
One Last Ride
Anytime the trails hold up until the last week of March is a bonus, and with a little luck they might still be enjoyed into April. Skiers will get a little more season then sled heads will since snowmobile trails take more abuse, and the machines require enough snow to keep engines cool and slides lubricated. However, ambitious riders should […]
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 […]
Smith team wins Open League curling title
It was a tough battle, but in the end the team of Brian Smith, Bruce Johnson, Don Sorlie and Dan Truchanare took the team title and are the Cook County Open League curling champions for the 2017-2018 curling season. To win the crown the Brian Smith team had to defeat the Rory Smith club. Shawn Swearingen skipped while Rory played […]
DNR increases 10-year sustainable timber harvest target
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced it has set a new 10-year sustainable timber harvest at 870,000 cords offered for sale annually from DNR-managed forestlands. This represents an 8.75 percent increase in the harvest target. The DNR will also launch a special five-year initiative that could offer up to 30,000 additional cords of ash and tamarack in response to […]
DNR encourages homeowners to compost, not burn
In an effort to prevent wildfires, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources urges woodland property owners to compost their yard waste rather than burn it. “Burning should be a last resort for yard waste—especially in April and May, when wildfire risk is especially high,” said Casey McCoy, fire prevention supervisor. “Composting prevents wildfires and reduces air pollution, so it’s the […]
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, March 197:45 a.m., Grand Marais: Deputy participated in Safe Routesto School.1:21 p.m., Lutsen: Suspicious activity/trespassing reportedon […]