With bears emerging from hibernation in the coming weeks, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds homeowners to check their property for food sources that could attract bears. “Please take the time now to remove or secure anything that could attract a bear,” said Eric Nelson, DNR wildlife damage program supervisor. “Prevention is key. Once a bear finds a food […]
We know how to roll
We had a wild time during our Irish weeklong activities. Sunday, March 16, we started off with Armchair travel to Ireland. On Tuesday we potato bowled. Potato bowled? Yes, potato bowled. A solitary agreeable firm green cabbage sat in the middle of the floor. Each participant chose a red potato and named it. Sure, enough Nona Smith named her potato […]
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. Thursday, March 17 1:32 p.m. Gunflint Trail LEC: Assist another agency. Caller reported that they hadreceived […]
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Jim Bissell’s shadow was caught on a snowbank as he shoveled the snow from the roof of David and Bonnie MacLean’s home.
MN Playwright Creates Poetry Workbook Kits for Library Patrons
Celebrate National Poetry Month with COMPAS Teaching Artist and Minnesota Poet May Lee-Yang by picking up one of her Take & Write Poetry Workbook kits from the Grand Marais Public Library starting April 1. Each kit includes a booklet of poetry writing exercises designed specifically for new poets. Each writing exercise will include an example poem, some directions on how […]
