Minnesota’s new big game program supervisor will be Barbara Keller, an experienced wildlife researcher and manager who begins Feb. 1 overseeing the state’s deer, elk and moose populations with the Department of Natural Resources. “Barbara has a strong background in all aspects of managing deer, moose and elk populations, which will be an asset here in Minnesota,” said Paul Telander, […]
Fencing program protects North Shore white pine and cedar trees from deer
Seeing green is what we expect from our North Shore forest. Unfortunately, this time of the year, when deer see green they have only one thing in mind – eating young white pine and white cedar tree seedlings. North Shore private landowners can now help solve the deer browsing issue with a reduced-price tree fencing program from the North Shore […]
MnDOT to delay work on Highway 61 next summer
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) told the city of Grand Marais that the Highway 61 roadwork scheduled for next summer would be delayed to 2020. On Wednesday, January 30, Grand Marais Mayor Jay Arrowsmith-Decoux told the city council that (MnDOT) “has informed us that construction is unlikely to start in 2019 due to the schedule of right of way […]
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 […]
Too cold for school
Minnesota winters typically include some dangerously cold conditions, but this week is so cold that the schools have closed their doors for two days. I appreciate the concern for safety, but like many parents I am now stuck inside with two energy-filled children that cannot go outside to play. Looks like we will be spending some time at the YMCA, […]
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. Tuesday, Jan. 226:53 a.m., Grand Marais: Police transport.11:37 a.m., Grand Marais: Public assist on GunflintTrail.7:47 p.m., Grand […]
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. Daniel Frank Cordova, 26, Grand […]
Medicare presentation to be held at the Cook County Senior Center Feb. 22
Do you want to learn about the new 2019 changes to Medicare, and how those changes could affect you? If so, Steve Deschene and Marjori Bottila will be at the Cook County Senior Center on Friday, Feb. 22 from 10 a.m. to noon to answer your questions. Steve and Marjori will also provide individual counseling from 8 9:30 a.m. and […]
