Sawtooth Mountain Clinic is excited to announce the release of the video presentation, “Teen’s Questions—Doctor’s Answers.” Teens often have concerns about their health but don’t always feel comfortable asking adults for information. To make things easier, health care staff compiled some common questions that they have been asked by teens, and then Dr. Kurt Farchmin and Dr. Catherine Hansen answered […]
Sign up for Fisherman’s Picnic tennis tournament
It’s time to sign up for the Fisherman’s Picnic tennis tournament. This annual event is August 2-4 in Grand Marais. It features a full slate of singles, doubles and mixed tennis events. Join in the fun and register online at playtenniscookcounty.org
Community Calendar
Town Hall Event with Rep. Rob Ecklund Tuesday, July 23 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Cook County Community Center. Hosted by Cook County DFL. West End Garden Club Flower Show Is July 20 from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. at Birch Grove Community Center, Tofte. This year’s theme is “Painted Garden”. Plan to attend and enjoy the many beautiful, […]
Bike race, butterflies, burn piles and Smokey Bear
Midsummer. Warm days, sun, mosquitoes, and thunderstorms. It’s a time of year for all kinds of outdoor activities, and the busiest time out in the forest. People who have been out have been asking the Forest Service about a lot about outbreaks of spruce budworm in several places around our side of the Superior National Forest. This is a species […]
Farewell
I have been writing about the outdoors and anything else that seems to matter each week for nearly a decade now, and it is time for me to take a break. Buying Skyport Lodge with my wife, Rachelle, was a life changing experience requiring a lot of time and effort that I am no longer able to share. As a […]
Pollinators are key to Minnesota’s environmental health
Without them, we wouldn’t have some of our favorite foods. They are vital to a healthy environment. They’re also beautiful and fascinating to watch. They’re pollinators, and this week is dedicated to understanding, appreciating and helping them. Bees, butterflies and hummingbirds are needed to pollinate plants that provide Minnesota food crops such as fruits, vegetables and herbs. Some of these […]
Where are the fish biting?
Captain Kelly Shepard of North Shore Outdoors Lake Superior Charters reports that good numbers of lake trout are being caught around the 150-foot depth using Apex trolling lures in the pink or blue colors. Lake Superior’s surface water temperature is in the 47-52 degree range and the warmer water seems to be bringing in a few more coho and kings. […]
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. Friday, July 51:49 a.m., Grand Marais: Open door foundon West Highway 61.3:26 a.m., Grand Marais: Medical transporton […]
Matters of Record
Court Report Esten Jacob Nelson, 42, Grand Marais, pled guilty April 8 tomisdemeanor charges of domestic assault and felony chargesof terroristic threats (reckless disregard) filed Aug. 3, 2018, thecourt having dismissed additional charges of domestic assaultby strangulation and second-degree assault with a dangerousweapon. Sentenced June 10 to 90 days in jail, stayed two yearswith supervised probation and conditions, and ordered […]