December 2023
No snow? The Nordic ski team treks on
It may be brown and a bit dreary this December, but don't let that fool you – the enthusiasm of the High School Nordic ski team offers many reasons to cheer! Two meets have already happened and training is underway. Of course, preparation for the season actually began in the summer as the high school team transitioned from being a collaborative effort with Two Harbors to an independent Cook County High School Team. The transition created additional tasks from designing racing suits and jackets, writing grants (to be able to purchase those ski suits and additional ski gear), to sewing a new Cook County Ski banner (thank you, Volunteer Sallee)!
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 to be safe and to follow the rules!
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 not be granted.
What’s too cold for animals left outdoors in the winter?
Animal Humane Society humane investigators have the answer When Animal Humane Society (AHS) agents get calls from the public about animal cruelty, you may be surprised why most people call them. No, it’s not a broken leg or signs of physical abuse, it’s cold weather! Every year our agents are flooded with calls about dogs and cats outdoors during the cold, wintry months.
Clean Energy: Recycling e-Waste will help the environment
Proposals to mine Minnesota’s critical mineral resources have created significant controversy and political division in our communities. However, one type of Minnesota “critical mineral” mining, accomplished by recycling 100 percent of our electronic waste (e-Waste), is not controversial and offers huge benefits. For more detailed information on e-Waste recycling see: https://www.irpsmn.org/ ewaste-recycling.
Wellness
Early Winter Wellness As we dive headfirst into the winter season, integrating daily wellness practices will aid in making it through winter in good spirit and health. Daily wellness is important for all times of the year, but they become especially important when dealing with the added stresses of winter.
Memories of Viet Nam
Across the Saigon River from the downtown was a very low, jungle morass district called Thu Duc. It remained a very rural district and wild because it couldn't be built upon with anything greater than squat and simple brick and stucco homes.
BEYOND REASON
2023 Year in Review On the one hand, thinking about 2023 is easier than previous years because it’s more recent. It’s top of mind.
Wondering ’61
As with so many latter years, our emotions have been in cross fires—one minute the kids are okay, the next is a war in Gaza. And now, it's a Blue Christmas. We both have COVID, and family celebrations are off indefinitely. Blast!