My apologies—right up front. I promised myself I wouldn’t be political, but I can’t remain silent. I can’t for the life of me understand why any civilian needs an assault weapon in their home. Defense against invasion? Our cabin was deluged by mice, and we defended it with plastic traps. When we were invaded by sugar ants, it seemed overkill […]
Clumsy or not, it’s time to revisit square dancing
If one combined the traits of ham-fistedness with clumsiness, you might come up with something like Kubrick’s ape in «2001.» Unable to stand upright, throwing his arms around, just getting used to the grip. Maybe that›s more heavy-handed. Maybe a better image is a bear at the trashcan. Not that I’m hairy, or apish, or dumb necessarily (my brother says […]
Cryptocurrency?
If you take financial advice from this column, in the future, you may not be able to afford to read this column. That said… let’s talk digital currencies. There are more than 18,000 cryptocurrencies on the market but what is it? Most agree it’s a digital currency that operates outside the traditional government/ banking control, instead using public ledgers known […]
Foundation’s 2nd annual Taste of the Trail Picnic Adventure Sunday, June 26 – ticket sales now open
The North Shore Health Care Foundation (NSHCF) will be hosting the 2nd Annual Taste of the Trail Picnic Adventure in support of its Justine Kerfoot Memorial Endowment Fund, on Sunday, June 26. The event is a culinary scavenger hunt of sorts, starting in Grand Marais and making your way up the legendary Gunflint Trail collecting courses at iconic Trail venues, […]
Cook County Public Health and Human Services releases a request for proposals for the 2023 Public Health Fund
Cook County Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) issues a Request for Proposals (RFP) through the Public Health Fund. To be considered for the Public Health Fund, applicants should align their requests with goals identified through the Cook County Community Health Assessment and Improvement Plan. Areas that align with these goals are: •Access to specialty medical services •Behavioral health •Safe […]
Free entrance to all Minnesota state parks Saturday, June 11
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is offering free admission to all 75 Minnesota state parks and recreation areas Saturday, June 11. This “Free Park Day” is one of four days each year on which the DNR waives the requirement for a vehicle permit to enter state parks and recreation areas. The entrance fee waiver does not cover activities like […]
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 […]