Butch and Rhonda Schulte went for a ride up the Gunflint Trail on their side- by- side and came across a field with half a dozen turtles there laying eggs. Not wanting to interrupt the turtles, Butch snapped a quick picture and they headed off on their ride.
DNR announces changes to camping and lodging reservation window
This equity-minded simplification will apply to reservations made on or after July 1, 2020 The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is shortening its window for making reservations for camping and lodging to 120 days, or four months. Previously, customers could reserve campsites, cabins, yurts, tipis, and lodging facilities up to one year in advance. The change will take effect […]
College News
MaeAnna LaFavor graduates from Central Lakes College MaeAnna LaFavor, Hovland, graduated with honors from Central Lakes College in Brainerd and Staples, with a Deaf Studies Certificate. Honors students earned a 3.25-3.74 grade point average. Elsa Lunde named to Dean’s List at Gustavus Adolphus Elsa Lunde, Grand Marais was named to the spring semester’s Dean’s List at Gustavus Adolphus College. To […]
Do you have time to volunteer?
Buck’s Hardware is seeking volunteers to be store greeters. This person would be responsible for greeting customers at the door and explaining safety protocols and requirements. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer or finding out more information, please contact Sue Olson at Buck’s Hardware by phone at 218-387-2280 or by email at sue@buckshardwarehank.com. The link to sign up […]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Due to the Coronavirus, check before you plan to go. Ruby’s Pantry Cook County Ruby’s Pantry, 2nd Tuesday of the month food distribution 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., $20 (cash only) Sponsored by Spirit of the Wilderness Church. You will be amazed at all the food you get at the Cook County Community Center. No financial or other qualifications—this is […]
Volunteers needed in Cook, Lake counties for DNR loon survey
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking volunteers to help monitor the loon population in Cook and Lake counties in northeastern Minnesota. Volunteers are needed for one day during the June 26 through July 6 monitoring period to count the number of adult and juvenile loons on pre-selected lakes. For the past 20 years, with the assistance of hundreds […]
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. Tuesday, May 198:38 a.m. Brandon Lane: Welfarecheck on neighbor. Noise created byuse of a generator was disturbing […]
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. Charles Carson Lawler, 24, […]
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 […]
Want to go fishing? DNR has helpful info to learn how
Fishing can be a highlight of summer. Anyone who wants to learn more about how to fish can find helpful how-to guides on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Learn to Fish pages. Find out how and where to fish, learn about fishing equipment, read about ways to catch different kinds of fish, and get acquainted with fishing ethics and […]