Scouting in the woods is old woodscraft. It is not as necessary with the publication in the 1960s of the USGS surveys providing topography, lake depths, waterways and some vegetation cover (open versus canopied). With satellite imagery now, one can discern the hazelnut brakes – a mass of light green – and mature hardwoods and conifer copses, and the shadows […]
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Judy (Humphrey) Falc’s grandson, Julian Kohner, age 11, of Winona, caught a small mouth bass on Caribou Lake on July 21, 2020. He used a lure called a diver and was camping in the BWCA with his dad, Jay Kohner.
One Moose Apart T-shirts still available to order
When Visit Cook County created a “One Moose Apart” campaign to encourage social distancing and mask wearing in Cook County, “We didn’t expect such a great response,” said Kjersti Vick, Marketing and Public Relations Director of Visit Cook County. But hurry if you want a shirt, the deadline to order is August 11. “When we launched the campaign, we were […]
CC/SB Senior Babe Ruth wins
Cook County/Silver Bay Senior Babe Ruth went into the playoffs on a high note as they defeated Aurora 10-7 on Thursday, July 30, in Aurora. The playoffs started on Saturday, August 1. DJ Seidel drove in two runs on a first-inning single to start the action for CC/ SB. After one inning, it was CC/SB 2-0, but Aurora tacked one […]
CC/SB Senior Babe Ruth loses to Esko but beats Proctor in playoffs
If you only looked at the final score it would appear as if the CC/SB Senior Babe Ruth team was in a mismatch playing against Esko. However, the game was much closer than the final 14-3 score would indicate. This was the first game for each team in the Babe Ruth playoffs. The game was played on Saturday, August 1, […]
2020 Superior Fall Trail race cancelled
Along with pretty much everything else, the announcement on Thursday, July 30, that the Superior Fall Trail Races were cancelled came as no shock. The events, scheduled for September 11-12, covered a marathon, 50 and 100-mile races over the rugged Superior Hiking Trail. Race Director John Storkamp sent an email to registered runners and helpers last Thursday that stated, “With […]
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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 surplus food for all! Cook County Higher Education Career training […]
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, July 79:06 a.m. West Highway 61: Publicassistance. Caller requested that lawenforcement speak to a bicyclistwho was […]
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 […]
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Several Cook County Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) club members spent Saturday, July 25, cleaning up along Cook County back roads. Part of the club’s goal is to perform stewardship on public lands.