Camp Winnepamakeska is nestled deep in the woods, adjacent to, of course, Lake Winnepamakeska. In an activities pavilion, ROB PEREZ and TIMMY, 19, a camp counselor, sit at a picnic table. ROB PEREZ: Timmy, thanks for taking the time. TIMMY: I’m here all summer, I guess. R: I hear you’ve been coming to Camp Winnepamakeska a long time? T: Eleven […]
Grandma’s Marathon results
Elisha Barno was in his usual place at the 47th running of Grandma’s Marathon when he crossed the finish line in first with a time of two hours, nine minutes, and 14 seconds at the 47th running of Grandma’s Marathon, taking his fifth win. Barno, 37, led four other Kenyans who swept the top five places on a day that […]
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Hearing or smelling something, a curious turtle stretches its neck and then relaxes and goes back to resting on a rock in the sun.
Cook County/Silver Bay Senior Legion falls to Moose Lake/Barnum
The Vikings senior legion team led 1-0 after one inning of play in their match against Moose Lake/ Barnum (MLB) played on Thursday, June 15 at home. However, after two scoreless innings the Vikings added a run and MLB pushed two runs across the plate to tie the game. Neither team scored in the fifth or sixth as the pitcher’s […]
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 […]