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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!
North Shore Strom cross country coach April Wahlstrom understated a wee bit when she noted that the 'Proctor meet went well.' The North Shore Storm (NSS) boys and girls varsity placed first and second in the Class A division, with the JV boys and girls finishing second, the junior high boys winning, and the junior high girls placing third. All in all, a great cross country meet! Varsity girls 5K Moose Lake/Willow River/Barnum won the girl's varsity team title with 139 points.
The Cook County Viking football team traveled to Cook, Minnesota, on Wednesday, October 18, and stopped the North Woods Grizzlies 50-0. With the win, the Vikings upped their record to 4-4.
Cook County High School Alpine ski coach John Oberholtzer was named Coach of the Year for 2022-2023 by the Minnesota State High School Coaches Association. It was an honor he wished to share with his assistant volunteer coaches, he said.
Arrowhead Animal Rescue (ARR) held a pet adoption for rescue cats, kittens, and two dogs last Saturday at the Hub Senior Center in Grand Marais. While the dogs weren't on hand, quite a few sweet kittens and older cats were available to see, hold, and pet. The adoption process takes a few days, so no cats or kittens left with new owners on Saturday. That said, quite a few applications were filled out, so many people will soon have a furry new friend living with them.
Brian Larsen Talent, grit, and determination pretty well describe the Cook County seventh-grade girl's volleyball team. And add selflessness because it took all of that to claim the seventh-grade Polar League championship.
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“You have to be a pirate to use a microscope,” explained Janet Groenert to a group of curious young children at the YMCA last Friday, October 13. “Close one eye and look into the microscope with your open eye.
The decorative element For some reason, many holidays have a decorative element to them. Some put bunnies and pastel eggs out for Easter. The Fourth of July is the only time when good people should be permitted to talk about bunting. And, Christmas is, of course, the green and red elephant in the room that we shall presently ignore.