The Cook County girls’ fastpitch softball team traveled to Silver Bay on Friday, May 14, to take on their nearest neighbors in a game of North Shore rivals. Through three innings the game was close, with Silver Bay leading our Vikings 3-1. The Mariners tacked on one more run in the fourth and then exploded for six runs in the […]
Viking softball team falls to Grizzlies
The Cook County High School girls’ varsity softball team was the host team to the North Woods Grizzlies on Thursday, May 13, in a game that saw a lot of scoring. North Woods got off to a 4-0 lead after the first inning. The Grizzlies scored one in the second and three in the third while the Vikings were unable […]
Dreams of good soil
My maternal grandmother was laid to rest in the cemetery between Almelund and Taylor’s Falls, in the flat plateau above the St. Croix River valley. She was 92 years old, and she was cremated. There were some words from a clergyman-for-hire (who pronounced her name wrong) and from some family members, from my aunt and mother and even my father. […]
Campers and off-road riders beware of very high fire danger
Dry conditions mean very high fire danger persists in north-central and northeastern Minnesota. Spring outdoor recreation activity is increasing, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources urges outdoor enthusiasts to limit the use of campfires and use caution with off-road vehicles that could spark and start a wildfire. Northern Minnesota counties remain under open burning restrictions. Minnesota’s wildland fire management […]
Cook County place names
This column caused me to order Minnesota Place Names from the Minnesota Historical Society. It is hardcover and about three inches thick. I am about to read about Cook County places. Can hardly wait. [pause] The fly leaf of the tome is beckoning. “The … names people give to [places] contain miniature history lessons. …. And sometimes they are the […]
Anglers should prepare for cold water during early season
Mother Nature gave Minnesotans extra ice-free days this spring on many of the state’s water bodies, but relatively cool weather since then—including overnight lows in the 30s—means the water temperature may be lower than people expect. As anglers prepare to hit the water for Saturday’s fishing opener, it’s vital they keep this in mind and put their safety first. “The […]
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. Wednesday, April 213:33 p.m. East Highway 61: Animals lost/found. Agolden retriever and a black and white border […]
Matters of Record
John Fatik Arundel, 36, Plymouth, Minnesota, pled guilty on April 23, 2021, to a petty misdemeanor of traffic speeding 65/40 on March 21, 2021. Fines and fees total $225. Matthew Tyler VanHorn, 33, Grand Marais, Minnesota, pled guilty on May 8, 2021, to a petty misdemeanor of traffic speeding in a special zone set by the commissioner 74/50 on April […]