The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will begin temporarily closing some roads and trails in state forests, state parks, recreation areas, and wildlife management areas as the spring thaw impacts road conditions. Seasonal melting makes these roads and trails too soft to support vehicle traffic without damage. Depending on weather and local site conditions, the temporary closures could remain in […]
A season of curling
The Cook County Curling Club recently wrapped up its 2022-2023 season with the ever-popular Charles J. Futterer Memorial Bonspiel followed by league playdowns. Now that the final shots have been played, and the ice is out of the arena, there is a chance to reflect on what made this season so special. The curling club could not exist without the […]
Vikings perform well at Moose Lake Track meet
It’s early season for the Viking boys and girls track team but the kids are starting to show some nice results despite training through the late snow. The team recently traveled to Moose Lake and while no team scores were kept, the individual times, throws and jumps were recorded. Boys’ 100 meters: Ryan Christiansen ran 11:36; MaCoy Fairbanks (8th grade) […]
Cook County Historical Society needs help identifying photos
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Merhaba from Afar
As my friends back home struggle with yet another snowstorm, I sit in the Istanbul airport reminiscing about our last three (sunny) days in the city. Though I lived here for years and know the city well, each day brought new experiences, new history, new insights. It’s Ramadan now, so a good percentage of the population fast from sunrise to […]
A Zig Zag with Zephyrus
In an open, muddy field, Rob Perez joins Zephyrus who flies a kite in the brisk morning air. ROB: Zephyrus! ZEPHYRUS: My friends call me Z. R: Z, a pleasure. Z: Let’s throw caution to the wind and jump in. R: Could you introduce yourself to my readers? Z: Okay. Sure. I’m Zephyrus, god of the west wind. I bring […]
Living Greener by Chico
As noted recently, Charles Hathaway, aka “Chico,” responded to the living greener invitation. Here is his writing, only lightly edited: “I appreciate your recent columns giving suggestions on how we all can do a better job of ‘living green.’ As has been pointed out, there are many different actions we can take to try to reduce our individual impact on […]
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 […]