The South Subsection Track Meet, like the playoffs of most CCHS sports, represents the end of the season for most athletes. Only about 20% of the athletes move on to the Section 7A finals. Of that select group, only about 15% move on to the state meet. Only the top 3% advance to state. With a large group of young... READ MORE >
Due to enthusiastic advocacy on the part of Grand Marais resident Hal Greenwood, the Cook County Tennis Association (CCTA) has been granted $50,000 from the State of Minnesota. Thefunding will allow the nonprofit group to go forward with a major upgrade of three of the county’s five courts on Community Center grounds in Grand Marais. “It was gosh darn a... READ MORE >
[caption id="attachment_674" align="alignleft" width="300"]Photo courtesy of CCTA Ten junior tennis players participated in the Jr. Regional Competitive Training Center, held in Grand Marais, May 23 - 24. Pat Colbert, Assistant Executive Director and Director of Jr. Competition for USTA Northern, was the clinician and covered all areas of competitive play, including strategy, footwork/movement, fitness training,...... READ MORE >
On Tuesday, May 26, 2009, the county board approved an agreement with the Cook County Tennis Association (CCTA) for ongoing maintenance and repair of the public tennis courts on Community Center grounds next to Cook County High School. In that agreement, the county assumes responsibility for security, lawn care, lighting, portable toilet facilities, garbage hauling, a drinking fountain, and resurfacing... READ MORE >
The Cook County baseball team earned the top seed in the North half of the Section 7A playoffs with its strong overall season record of 15-3. The Vikings finished their regular season last week with two road games in Two Harbors and Babbitt. Cook County lost 2-5 in Two Harbors and bounced back to destroy BEST (Babbitt- Embarrass-Soudan-Tower), 20-0. On... READ MORE >
We have been asking for it for years, and they have finally done it. Last weekend they stocked Saganaga Lake with millions of fry-size walleye minnows. I would have rather seen some fingerlings mixed in, but I guess it costs a lot of money to rear walleyes until they reach the bigger fingerling size. I am happy with any efforts... READ MORE >
Walleye Releases Robie Wayne Minnetonka, MN 28″ Saganaga Steve Lynn Gig Harbor, WA 28″ Saganaga Cory Christianson Grand Marais, MN 33″ Saganaga Mike Berg Grand Marais, MN 30″ Granite Lake Larry Montan Eden Prarie, MN 31″ Saganaga Tom Turner St. Paul, MN 31″ Seagull Lake Dan Stark Shoreview, MN 28.50″ Seagull Lake Jerry Stark Northfield, MN 28″ Seagull Lake Bob... READ MORE >
Although the Cook County News-Herald knows that the majority of sportsmen and women are law-abiding folks, there are a few who 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... READ MORE >
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that public comments on the five-year strategic plan for the Forest Stewardship Program would be collected through June 12. The plan addresses the status and accomplishments of the Forest Stewardship Program and the emerging opportunities for family forest stewardship in the state. The draft plan has been developed with the participation of... READ MORE >
Cook County Middle School students participated in Softball and Baseball Tournaments on Saturday, May 9. Each team played two games, facing off against Moose Lake- Willow River and Barnum. The boys lost the baseball games and the girls won the softball games.... READ MORE >
