Last week Sixth Judicial District Judge Michael Cuzzo rejected an appeal by the attorney representing Mark Pavelich to have evidence found in the search of the hockey star’s house dismissed. Cuzzo also rejected a plea to dismiss two of four felony counts against the 1980 Miracle on Ice hockey star who allegedly assaulted his neighbor with a metal pole following […]
Smells of the bachelor trapper
I wish you could smell the curry in the old trapper’s cabin. The store-bought curry with chopped garlic and ginger, onions and potatoes, chicken and fresh green beans, and Geisha canned coconut milk. In the spring and summer and fall with the door of the shack open, it carries round the clearing to where the thick spruce and fir hold […]
2020 Grand Marais Audubon Christmas Bird Count is in the books
Mild weather greeted throngs of locals who were taking part in the 2020 Grand Marais Audubon bird count held Saturday, December 12. Outfitted with binoculars, guidebooks, and logbooks, keen eyed locals recorded 40 species of birds, with more than 2,000 individual birds counted, which is usual number, reported Jeremy Ridlbauer, Grand Marais Audubon Christmas Bird Count Compiler. Bird counters worked […]
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 […]
DNR tips on how to stay safe when you go ice fishing
The DNR wants to provide anglers with information they need to be safe and good members of the ice fishing community. No ice can ever be considered “safe,” but following these guidelines can help minimize the risk: * Always wear a life jacket or float coat on the ice (except when in a vehicle). * Carry ice picks, rope, an […]
Pet of the Week
This is Meu Meow. She’s 14 years old and is starting to have failing health so spends most of her time resting. She was an amazing hunter and loved to bring us “presents.” She’s known as the cottage cat at our resort.
Senator Tom Bakk named to four committees
On Monday, December 21, District 3 representative Senator Tom Bakk (DFL) was placed on four committees for the 2021-2022 legislative sessions. “I’m very pleased to be on Rules, Redistricting, Taxes, and Capital Investment,” committees, he said in an email to the Cook County News- Herald. Tom was named chair of the Capital Investment committee. “I would like to thank members […]
Lonnie Dupre gears up for a busy 2021 of arctic adventures
During February and March 2021, social distancing should be no problem for Lonnie Dupre and Pascal Marceau. In February, the two cold-weather explorers plan to climb Alaska’s Mount Stevens (Mount Hunter’s south summit) and then move over to the Wrangell-St. Elias mountain range in southeast Alaska and attempt to climb Mount Hornby, which stands 11,645 feet, in March. Mount Hornby […]
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, December 89:07 a.m. Silver Bay: Property theft. Callerhad not seen their cell phone since theyused it […]