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 […]
Great Place Project grants bring beauty to the county
Although this summer has seen its share of horrors – drought, smoke, fire – it also was a summer of incredible creativity for groups and individuals who received 2021 Great Place Project grants from the Cook County Business and Civic Partnership – the philanthropic arm of the Cook County Chamber. The money to fund these grants was raised from several […]
U.S. Senators Tina Smith, Amy Klobuchar Press Biden Administration to end Canadian Land-Crossing Restrictions
U.S. Senators Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) are strongly urging Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to end Canadian land-border restrictions that are devastating businesses and communities that depend on Canadian travelers. This month, the United States extended restrictions on nonessential land travel from Canada to the United States until October 21. The Senators, […]
The spice of life? Really?
I like pumpkin. I even might go so far as to say I like pumpkin – a lot. I like roasted pumpkin. I like pumpkin bread. I like pumpkin soup. I like pumpkin seeds, though I call them pepitas. (I come from Mexican people.) When Linus spends the evening waiting for The Great Pumpkin, I’m rooting for him. I like […]
