During a narrow weather window between storms in early March, the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (OMNRF) successfully transferred four wolves to Isle Royale National Park. Earlier this winter, severe weather on both sides of the border hampered the ability to capture and transfer wolves. However, NPS staff worked diligently with ONMRF and over the course of four […]
Thousands book permit reservations for BWCAW in successful re-launch
On March 4, nearly 10,000 permit reservations for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) were booked using the reservation system on Recreation.gov. Visitors from all over the country, including nonprofit organizations and youth camps, will be enjoying the BWCAW this season. “I especially want to thank the cooperators who assisted with testing of the system and provided feedback over […]
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 […]
March Rains
What a difference a rainy day can make. Last week I was writing about ice fishing on Lake Superior, and this week the ice on the Big Lake has left the bays while the inland lakes became soft. Luckily it has been cold enough since the rainfall to harden the slushy lakes for now, but the warm temperatures and powerful […]
Cook County hockey players earn academic award
Despite the long winters of ice and snow, Cook County, with no youth hockey or high school hockey program for boys or girls, isn’t considered “hockey country” but that might be changing. Currently there is a group of kids who— with their parents—go to Silver Bay to practice and play hockey. It’s a big time commitment, one that could leave […]
Viking boys wrap-up basketball season
The CCHS boys’ basketball team ended its season one game short of playing in the section 7A championship game, playing Lake Christian Academy down to the wire. Cook County ended its season with a 14-11 record and finished fourth in the Polar-Big standings, which was won by Barnum. First year head coach Colin Everson and assistant coach Andy Feddema 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. Monday, March 113:54 a.m., Grand Marais: Security alarm on West Highway 61.6:56 a.m., Grand Portage: Vehicle theft […]
