Seven years have passed and my hoya plant is finally blooming again. It’s only one cluster of fragrant waxy pink flowers but I’m always thrilled with any bloom that develops on this unique plant. The hoya is a popular houseplant of Asian origin. My grandmother brought the ancestor of this one from the old country. The family called it “The […]
Volleyball team gets first win of the season
The young Cook County High School varsity volleyball team has inched closer each week to getting a team victory, and this last Thursday, Sept. 19, the team came through with a 3-0 win over North Shore rival Two Harbors. Playing in front of a packed gym, the Vikings won the first game 25-23, took the second game 25-21 and then […]
Large lake trout caught on Lake Superior
Captain Darren Peck is the owner and operator of Tofte Charters. Unless it is a stormy day, he is usually booked solid, mornings and afternoons, taking people fishing seven days of the week. So what does he do when he does get a free day? “You wouldn’t believe it but if Darren has any time off at all and it’s […]
Community Calendar
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 Community Center. No financial or other qualifications—this is surplus food for all! Cook County Higher Education Career training and college courses […]
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 all […]
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, Aug. 14:42 a.m., Grand Marais: Medical call on Birchwood Lane.7:08 a.m., Grand Marais: Business checks.8:04 a.m., […]
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. Craig Russell Thalacker, 38, St. […]