Textbook how to be found when lost in the woods
The Cook County Sheriff ’s Department, Cook County Search and Rescue and the Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department joined forces on Wednesday, September 5 to search for a hiker who had been on a three-day trek into the BWCA. Robert Klaver, age (well north of 60 anyway) was scheduled to end his hike on Monday night, although his permit indicated […]
Seasonal Changes
Post Labor Day summer has become my favorite weeks of the year. The kids are back in school with many activities to keep them busy while the lodge and restaurant begin slowing down, allowing me to get some things done before the snow begins to fly. The slow decline in tourism has sparked us to adjust the hours of operation […]
Fond du Lac to hunt moose in 1854 Ceded Territory
The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa will hold a moose hunt this fall in the 1854 Ceded Territory, which covers all of Cook and Lake counties. Sixty permits will be issued through a drawing. Fond du Lac hunters must apply as a party of 3-4 hunters. Hunters will be limited to one bull, and the season will […]
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 […]
Grand Marais couple wins the Superior Trail Race Marathon
Records set at the Superior Fall Trail RacesUltra trail runners from across the U.S. and Canada came to the North Shore last weekend to compete in the rugged Superior Fall Trail Races that ended at Caribou Highlands on Saturday, September 8. There were 168 entries in the 100-mile race with many of the starters not making the full distance in the 38-hour cut-off. Neal Collick, 38, from […]
Team Ekstrom goes over $6,000 mark
Heath and Drew Ekstrom completed their “100 plus Golf Hole Challenge” for the Folds of Honor and Patriot Golf Day on Sunday, September 9. “We golfed together at Superior National and were able to each play 108 holes,” said Heath Ekstrom. Last year Heath, who is the Business Manager/ Head Golf Professional at Superior National, played 135 holes on Patriot’s […]
Vikings win one, lose one
Following an opening 18-25 game loss, the Vikings rallied to take the next three games 25-23, 25-11, and 25-17 to win the away match against Moose Lake/Willow River on Thursday, September 6. Sophie Eliasen led the team with 15 digs, three ace serves and three ace blocks. Alyssa Fenstad Lashinski finished with 17 kills and 22 digs. Bianca Zimmer had […]
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. Sunday, Sept. 24:55 p.m., Grand Marais: Deputy assisted another agency.5:25 p.m., Grand Marais: Automatic fire alarm at […]
