As I walk into my house, I glance at the bright purple and yellow pansy wreath I hung next to the door last May. It doesn’t look right anymore. Too summery, Nuts! Is summer really coming to an end? I’m not quite ready to give in to this huge seasonal change. But the sight of red moose maple leaves in […]
DNR sets 2 confiscated hunting, fishing equipment auctions for this fall
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has scheduled two public auctions of confiscated fishing, hunting and trapping equipment. The auctions, which will be held online because of the COVID-19 pandemic, include 501 firearms, 71 bows and a variety of other equipment. All of the equipment was confiscated as a result of serious game and fish violations. The auctions are scheduled […]
DNR urges people to take precautions and keep bears away
A shortage of natural foods is causing more bear-human conflicts in northeastern and north-central Minnesota as bears gravitate toward food sources at homes, cabins and campsites. “We’re asking people to remove food sources that could attract bears from their properties or campsites,” said Andrew Tri, a bear biologist for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. “It’s important that folks be […]
DNR holds online fleet auctions
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has canceled three live fleet auctions in Bemidji and Grand Rapids scheduled for later this year. Instead, auctions are now taking place online via MinnBid, the state’s online auction website. The auction began last week and will take place over the next 10-12 weeks. Over that time, different lots of equipment are available on […]
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 […]
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. Tuesday, August 4 10:28 a.m. West Highway 61: Public Assistance. Driver was stuck at the blocked road […]
John Books presents “The Wreck of Time”
1) There are 47 blades of grass in a square inch, which means a football field contains 8,294,400 blades of grass. David Leng’s lawn is about one-third the size of a football field. Anchoring the yard is a maple tree beloved by many in the town of Grand Marais. Its’ sun-kissed leaves flag in the wind like colorful postcards sent […]
Modified face coverings needed to bridge communication gap
The Cook County Emergency Operations Center (EOC), in conjunction with the local medical community, announced the need this morning for face coverings to help bridge the communication gap for the hearing impaired. “The executive order requiring individuals to wear face coverings in public places has exposed an area of concern: the ability for hearing impaired persons to be able to […]