“When is the thrift store opening?” “Are you taking donations yet?” As president of the First & Second Thrift Store Board of Directors, I’m barraged with these questions daily. What was I thinking when I accepted that position? Actually, I’ve enjoyed volunteering for the thrift store, but I never signed up for this particular gig. None of us did. It’s […]
The way it was
Up from the ribbon like river rose a high sand wash on the outside bend, and that is how all the bends are created and remain, the river rolling into a hill older than the Indians made of sand and clay, and coming in contact with the high, hard Earth, deflecting and turning. Always the tongue of the inside bend […]
Cisco numbers up, might be a record year
Commercial and sports fishermen will be heartened to hear that the numbers of Lake Superior juvenile cisco caught in bottom trawl surveys this season are reaching epic numbers. The surveys have been conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). As reported by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, “The number of one-year-old cisco in a haul is a huge indicator […]
Minimize conflicts with bears this summer
In the absence of human-created attractions, bears rely on small, scattered patches of natural foods: specific types of young green vegetation in spring, certain species of ants and ant pupae in June, berries in summer, and nuts in fall. But if bears can get access to concentrated, high-calorie, easily accessible foods around people’s homes and campsites, they are quickly enticed […]
Jean Brislance’s trio of colorful warblers
Lutsen photographer Jean Brislance recently sent this collection of warblers that have been visiting his yard. A keen eye and great photographer, Brislance never disappoints with his pictures. “Our most exciting one was the Black-throated Blue Warbler. They are considered somewhat rare in our state. However, there is a small population of them that nest in a narrow range of […]
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 […]
Matters of Record
The Cook County News-Herald publishes Matters of Record to inform the public of arraignments and dispositions of criminal cases in which the punishment exceeds $150 and/or ten days in jail and/or includes one year of supervised adult probation. It is the Cook County News- Herald’s policy that this information contains a complete record. Requests for items to be withheld will […]
Sutton makes Dean’s List
Abigail (Abby) Sutton, a student at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa, earned a spot on the Academic Dean’s List for the spring 2023 semester. The Dean’s List is comprised of students who have achieved a semester grade point average of 3.50 or above while carrying a minimum of 12 graded hours. Abby is a senior majoring in social enterprise […]
Haugan earns Dean’s List honors
Mia Rose Huagan, Grand Marais, was named to the North Dakota State University Dean’s list for the spring quarter. Mia is majoring in microbiology. Students must earn a grade point average (GPA) average or higher and be enrolled in at least nine class credits to qualify.
Crawford and Zigmund named to St. Scholastica Dean’s List
Abigail (Abby) Crawford, Grand Marais, was named to the Spring 2023 Dean’s List at St. Scholastica. Dean’s List members have achieved a 3.75 grade point average or above on a 4.0 scale. Abby is the daughter of Rick and Cindy Crawford, Grand Marais. Frances Zigmund named to St. Scholastica Dean’s List Frances Zigmund was named to the St. Scholastica Spring […]