See more than 100 classic cars and enjoy a live performance from Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers tribute band Free Fallin’ Saturday, Sept. 21 at Grand Portage Lodge & Casino. Classic cars will be showcased in the north lot of the casino rain or shine from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Attendance is free and open to the public (all […]
Superior National Forest to host open houses on commercial services offered to recreationists
The Superior National Forest is examining the use of recreational commercial services provided on the forest. To fully understand all the issues, the forest will seek information from the public, special use permittees, partners, tribes, and others who use or have knowledge about recreational commercial services on the forest, who recreate on the forest, or who have other relevant concerns […]
Community Calendar
Caring for Our Whole Selves Violence Prevention Center is offering a free 5-week group for individuals who have been harmed or received services at the VPC. Experience how to care for yourself from a different local professional each week. Nutrition, Art, Yoga, Nature, Meditation. When: 5 consecutive Mondays beginning Sept. 9. Time: 6:30-8:00 p.m. Where: Lower Level First Congregational Church. […]
Pincushion Chalet is getting a face lift
The North Superior Ski and Run Club (NSSRC) is renovating the Pincushion Chalet at Pincushion Trails, after 20 years of recreational use. Pincushion Chalet, built by NSSRC volunteers in 1998, serves as a trail center, warming house, and gathering place for cross-country skiers, hikers, mountain bikers and other users of the Pincushion Trails. The renovation project recently received a boost […]
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 […]
Public comments sought on Isle Royale Non-Wilderness draft Assessment
The National Park Service (NPS) invites the public to submit comments on the draft Non-Wilderness Cultural Resources Management Plan/Environmental Assessment for Isle Royale. The draft plan evaluates three alternatives for managing the non-wilderness cultural resources in the park: a no-action alternative (Alternative A) and two action alternatives (Alternative B and Alternative C). The plan can be found at parkplanning.nps.gov/ISROcrmp. Comments […]
Superior National Forest plans for fall prescribed burns
Superior National Forest managers plan to conduct some prescribed fires in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) on the LaCroix, Kawishiwi and Gunflint Ranger Districts. Depending on the fuels and weather conditions, the prescribed fire units will be burned starting as early as September 3, 2019 and before the end of October, 2019. The purpose of these prescribed fires […]
Where are the fish biting?
Captain Kelly Shepard of North Shore Outdoors Lake Superior Charters reports there are still some salmon that can be caught near the surface of Lake Superior. Meanwhile, lake trout are spread around and ready to spawn. They can be found in depths ranging from 180 feet to the surface. Water temps are from 44 – 52 degrees. Lake trout are […]
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. Sunday, July 2112:14 a.m., Grand Marais: Loud music complaint onWisconsin Street. The owner was cooperative when advisedof […]