“Horses for courses” is an old phrase used for the phenomena of certain racehorses to perform better under particular racetrack conditions. Some ran better in the slop, a “mudder” we called them, running muscular in the rain or just after the rain in a deep, wet course. Some ran like rolling thunder and crackling lighting on dry, hard dirt. Others […]
Wolf pups and bear cubs on the loose in the forest
Mid-August. Thanks to back-to-school sales and calendars and schedules, a lot of us are already mentally into September and beyond. In some stores, Halloween decorations have even begun to creep onto the shelves. For a little while though, bring yourself back from October, back through September, and take the time to be where we are, in mid-August. The forest right […]
College News
Madison Roy graduates from UW La Crosse Madison (Maddy) Roy, Grand Marais, received her Bachelor of Science, Statistics Major, from the University of Wisconsin La Crosse. She graduated with honors. The 110th annual spring commencement was held virtually in May due to health and safety risks of COVID- 19 and graduates will be invited back to participate in a future […]
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 281:09 a.m. Grand Marais:Eighth Avenue West,disturbance at the RecPark. For the past thirtyminutes, someone was […]
Matters of Record
Kyle Noah Duchscher, 26, Silver Bay, Minnesota, pled guilty on May 11, 2020, to a misdemeanor of fifth degree assault with fear of bodily harm or death on January 17, 2020. Sentenced to local confinement (90 days stayed for one year with 25 days credit for time served), one year supervised adult probation, and conditions of behavior. Fines and fees […]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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 […]
Tread Lightly Off-Road group works to clean up back roads
Two years ago a group of like-minded people met at Grandma Rays and formed a Tread Lightly Off- Road (TLOR) club. The civic-minded club is dedicated to responsible off-roading. Today TLOR has about 300 members, although not all of them live in Cook County. Grand Marais resident Scott Benolken is the driving energy behind “Tread Lightly Off-Roaders,” a club he […]
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 […]