WARNING: This column has some relation to Highway 61, lifeblood of our lives and economy. First, the author lives here as do about five thousand women and men whose lives are better for the efforts of Steinem and other feminists, men and women. Second, Steinem brought her message to Duluth in 1981; that is the start of our Highway. Third […]
Cook County Historical Society needs help identifying photos
Cook County Historical Society needs help identifying these people Can you help identify these people? If you can help identify this photo please send your response ( left to right please) to cchs@boreal.org or history@boreal.org
What’s in a Name?
Due to the overwhelming response (glad you liked it, Mom) to a recent column about nautical terminology, this is a kind of follow-up. Thus, I give you boat names. [Warning. This column contains more than your recommended daily allowance of puns. This is not my preference. This is how it must be.] Let’s start with the question: Why name your […]
Story Scouts visits the newspaper
A marvelous group of energetic youngsters came to the Cook County News-Herald to ask questions about how news is gathered, formatted and printed on pages. Where does news come from? What types of stories do you cover? Does anyone ever try to have “fake” news printed? These very polite, courteous young ladies asked these and other interesting questions. Who are […]
DNR seeks applications for advisory committees on natural heritage, game and fish funds, hunting and fishing
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is recruiting new members to serve on seven key advisory groups related to Minnesota’s natural heritage, the Game and Fish fund, and hunting and fisheries management. Interested people can sign up on the Engage with DNR website (engage.dnr.state.mn.us/advisory-group-appointment-opportunities). In addition to the specific knowledge and experience required for each committee, the DNR seeks inclusive […]
Simplex vitae- It’s just alone
She drives down, or up, North Road, which is County Road 69, and over bridges on the Flute Reed River, newer bridges, although they’ve been there 100 and more years, and the Flute Reed is no river, but a quiet creek hidden in the lush green of summer, under the moose maples and speckled alders and paper birch and wending […]
Reminder: Deer lottery application deadline September 8
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds firearm and muzzleloader hunters who want to harvest antlerless deer in a deer permit area designated as antlerless permit lottery this hunting season to purchase their license by Thursday, September 8. Hunters who purchase their license on or before this date are automatically entered into the lottery for the deer permit area or […]