DNR seeks artwork for Minnesota Trout and Salmon Stamp



Artists can submit entries for the contest that decides what artwork will be featured on the 2019 Minnesota Trout and Salmon Stamp from Monday, July 16, until 4 p.m. Friday, July 27. Trout or salmon must be the primary focus of the design, though other fish species may be included in the design if they are used to depict common […]

Where are the fish biting?



I had a high school teacher who said it took him five years to catch a four-pound brown trout from Devil Track River. He would ply the waters by the upper pool below the falls a couple of times a year, often tangling with his prey only to lose the battle of wits. “Smartest fish ever,” he would say. But […]

Minnesota DNR Conservation Officer Tales



CO Thomas Wahlstrom (Tofte) worked boating and angling activity throughout the week. Time was spent checking ATV riders and patrolling the BWCA. Enforcement action was taken for boating, angling, unattended fires and storing equipment on state property. CO Darin Fagerman (Grand Marais) stopped an individual for going into oncoming traffic while she was texting. He also dealt with a dead […]

Time to sign up for the Fisherman’s Picnic Trail Run



It’s that time of year again. Time to sign up for the annual Fisherman’s Picnic Trail Run that will be held August 4. Held on the splendid trails at Pincushion Mountain, there will be races for those of all ages and all abilities. There will be a quarter mile run for kids, a one-mile run for boys and girls ages […]

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, July 27:28 a.m., Grand Marais: Public assiston the Gunflint Trail.7:56 a.m., Grand Marais: Medical call.10:27 a.m., […]

Matters of Record



The Cook County News-Herald publishes Matters of Record to inform the public of arraignments and dispositions of criminal cases in which the potential punishment exceeds $150 and/or 10 days in jail. It is the Cook County News-Herald’s policy that this information contains a complete record. Requests for items to be withheld will not be granted. Christina Rose Deschampe, 33, Grand […]

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