Never Old in My Eyes


I am about to depart for our annual Woman’s Wellness Weekend. This has been a tradition for over 19 years. Once a year, I get together with my mom, her three remaining sisters, two of my cousins, a great aunt, and our matriarch, Gloria. Sometimes there is a friend or two who come along as well. We find a fantastic […]

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! Empty Bowls 2019 fundraiser All are invited to Empty […]

Winter sports meeting for parents Nov. 6


If you have a child participating in winter sports at I.S.D. 166, please attend the Winter Sports Parents meeting that will be held Tuesday, November 5 at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Cook County High School varsity gym. All parents and athletes participating in a winter activity should be in attendance.

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. Friday, Sept. 277:10 a.m., Lutsen: Callerfrom Caribou Trail saidthere is a half-dead skunkon the roadway, and […]