On April 25 Adam and Kasey VanTassell purchased historic Clearwater Lodge, and two days later they moved with their two small children, Adyson, age 4, and Brock, 15 months, from northern Utah to northern Minnesota. And if the move was hectic, the couple concedes that owning and operating a lodge is even more hectic. “We work from 6:30 a.m. to... READ MORE >
This is part two in a three-part series that takes a look at the decline in numbers of moose in Minnesota. In the last 10 years moose have been dying at an alarming rate throughout the state, and they have all but disappeared in Northwestern Minnesota. Scientists and wildlife biologists are compiling information that looks at warming temperatures, diet, disease,... READ MORE >
An Indiana family’s Canadian vacation was derailed when the pickup truck they were riding in went off Highway 61at about a mile past the North Shore Market in Tofte on Friday, July 1, just before noon. The boat and trailer they were pulling were badly damaged in the accident. Debris was scattered in the ditch for about 40 yards and... READ MORE >
Moose, Minnesota’s largest herbivores, are getting harder and harder to spot. And topping out at more than 1,800 pounds and standing 7 feet at the shoulders, that’s a hard critter to hide. Twenty years ago there were more moose in Cook County than people. Now the herd has shrunk considerably. In Northwestern Minnesota the news is far worse. In 1980... READ MORE >
Ann Raiho and Natalie Warren are attempting to become the first two women to paddle a canoe from Minneapolis to Hudson Bay, a trip of 2,250 miles. The Cook County News-Herald has periodically followed them on their journey. The two recent St. Olaf college graduates met at Camp Menogyn in 2007 where they became fast friends and learned the outdoor... READ MORE >
What is the most likely scenario if the state government shuts down on July 1? Well, state parks will be closed, road construction and bridge building on state roads will cease, driver tests will not be given, highway rest stops will be closed, most DNR employees will be laid off, and money for school districts will not be sent, but... READ MORE >
With keen eyes and tape measure in hand, Clerk Carol Tveekrem and Cook County Commissioner Bruce Martinson measured the town board meeting room to get a handle on just how big they [the town board] should make a new pavilion for the town’s picnic area. And although the taping went well, Handy Andy’s job was clearly not in jeopardy. The... READ MORE >
With the slowdown in home building and construction in general, two longtime friends, two good guys, Rick Austin and Randy Ekroot, began thinking of ways to keep themselves employed. It didn’t take long for them to realize that by putting together their individual skills—Randy is an A-plus mechanic and Rick is an astute businessman who can turn a wrench—they could... READ MORE >
Laurie King knew she wanted to expand her Duluth medical equipment business, just where though, was the question. “We traveled throughout the Northland, up to Bemidji and up the shore and places in between. We decided we do a lot of business up here,” said King in an interview this week. “We also like to hunt and fish, especially my... READ MORE >
For Callie Vannet, the 2011 Grandma’s Marathon didn’t work out. An ankle injury forced her out of the race days before it began. “Better to run another day than to get hurt worse and maybe never run again,” said Callie. But for 14 other Cook County runners, the cool temps and slight tailwind played a nice part in their finishing... READ MORE >
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