Lawler graduates from University of Minnesota Charlie Lawler, CCHS class of 2014, graduated from the University of Minnesota at the end of the fall semester with a degree in economics. Charlie is unsure of his immediate plans, but he is looking at attending graduate school in the future. Charlie is the son of Mark Lawler, Lutsen, and Gwen Bacon, Owatonna. […]
Points Unknown— a business made for winter
While most sled dog owners love to train and compete in sled dog races, Linda Newman has never raced her team of Hedlund Huskies. Nor does she have any intention of ever bringing them to a starting line. Newman is the owner of Points Unknown, an off the grid solar powered Bed & Sled hostel located on 40 pristine acres […]
Explore the Winter Wonderland
Ahhh, January in Minnesota! It can be lots of things… probably cold, probably snowy, but definitely beautiful. Join us at Sugarloaf Cove on Saturday, January 12, from 5 to 8 p.m. for a winter exploration under the light of the moon. We will have a campfire, toast some marshmallows, enjoy hot beverages and see what’s happening first hand. A torchlight […]
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 […]
Cross country skiing trail report
Following more than 24 inches of snow that has fallen over most of the county in the past week, most of the county’s more than 400k of cross country ski trails are in peak condition. So ready or not, here’s your chance to get out and experience winter in all of its glory. . Upper Gunflint Trail groomer’s report: Dec. […]
Another Year Passed
The New Year has come with a lot of snow, and with the snow came a lot of snowmobilers. Like surfers chasing waves, sled heads have gathered to enjoy the recent snowfall, which has now accumulated over 20 inches in the past week. The sound of buzzing motors filled the air near Skyport this weekend as snowmobilers raced around 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, Dec. 244:56 a.m., Grand Marais: Automatic fire alarm on EastHighway 61.9:52 a.m., Grand Marais: Public assist […]
