Ruby’s Pantry Cook County Ruby’s Pantry, 2nd Tuesday of the month food distribution 5 – 6:30 p.m., $20 (cash only) Sponsored by Spirit of the Wilderness Church. You will be amazed at all the food you get at the Cook County High School. No financial or other qualifications—this is surplus food for all! Cook County Higher Education Career training and […]
Dupre arrives at base camp
Lonnie Dupre left Talkeetna on Monday, Jan. 7, flying into the Alaska Range to the base of Mount Hunter (14,573ft) to attempt its first winter solo ascent. Hunter is the steepest and most technical of the three great peaks in Denali National Park. “The approach up and through a tricky icefall followed by sustained technical climbing with a heavy pack […]
Buried in snow
We wished for snow and it came down with a vengeance totaling almost three feet over the past week. There is now enough snow in the county to enjoy any outdoor activity, especially if your activity happens to be shoveling. Lake effect snow is often wet and heavy making it hard to push with a plow and heavy to throw […]
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 […]
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. Thursday, Dec. 27 10:35 a.m., Grand Marais: Business check. 12:09 p.m., Grand Marais: Public assist on Gunflint […]
