Sawtooth Mountain Clinic is sponsoring the workshop, “Living Well with Chronic Pain,” which helps people develop a plan to stay active and live healthier in spite of chronic pain. It teaches practical and simple strategies to manage pain and pace activities to stay engaged. The objective is increased self-confidence to assume an active role in managing pain. The workshop will […]
POP Tennis is growing in Cook County
Over 40 Cook County residents played POP Tennis last spring and summer. That does not include another 20 Cook County visitors who were interested in trying and enjoyed playing POP Tennis at our local tennis courts. POP Tennis is very popular on the east and west coast, but Cook County may have the most POP Tennis players in the Midwest. […]
Community Calendar
Cook County Tennis Association Summer Youth Tennis lessons For all ages and abilities are being held from June 4-July 21. Go to www.playtenniscookcounty.org for details and registration. ( Sugarloaf Cove is looking for volunteers to greet visitors! Training sessions are either Saturday, May 26 from 9:15-11:00 a.m. or Saturday, June 2 from 10:30-noon at Sugarloaf Cove. Everyone is invited. Call […]
Vikings softball wins some, loses some
With the season rapidly coming to a close the Cook County girls’ fast pitch softball team is cramming in a lot of games in a short period of time before the playoffs start. Cook County softball lost a tough game on Thursday, May 10 to McGregor 10-9. Taking an early lead, the Vikings were ahead until the sixth inning when […]
Clean Drain Dry Day!
On Saturday, May 12, at 12:01 a.m. Governor Mark Dayton cast his line and officially proclaimed Clean Drain Dry Day, signaling the start to the Minnesota Fishing Opener. With over 1.6 million anglers hitting the frozen or thawed waters, the fishing opener was the perfect opportunity to educate anglers on the importance of invasive species prevention. But now that the […]
New zones, new regulations for keeping northern pike
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources recently established three distinct zones to address the different characteristics of pike populations in Minnesota. The new slot limits went into effect on the May 12 fishing opener. Each of the zones—north-central, northeast and south—provide protection for different sizes of pike, and there are reasons for those differences. “We’re continuing to let anglers know […]
Drop the drone during fire season
Now that spring wildfire season is here, the Department of Natural Resources reminds recreational drone pilots to ground their gear during wildfires. Flying a drone over a wildfire isn’t just dangerous, it’s illegal: Federal law prohibits interfering with firefighting operations, and that includes flying a drone over a wildfire. “Drones can collide with firefighting aircraft, which can cause a serious […]
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 […]
Fishing Opener
The sun was shining but opening day had a chill in the air that forced my crew to return home to add another layer of clothing. Devil Track Lake was ice covered only three short days prior to the fishing opener on Saturday, and the occasional miniature iceberg floating around the lake made it feel more like the Bering Sea […]