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  • Joined: December 14, 2022
  • Articles: 3889

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!

Vikings boys place 4th, girls 6th in the conference track meet

Hunter Rex, a standout performer, led the boys’ track team with a throw of 129 feet, securing first place in the discus at the conference track meet on Wednesday, May 15. Equally impressive was Amber Theiner’s third-place finish in the 400 meters, marking her as the top individual finsiher for the girls.

Matters of Record

Russel Edward Jr. Straub, 64, of Palm Coast, Florida, pled guilty to a “DWI- Second degree driving while impaired; refused to submit to a chemical test,” a gross misdemeanor, for a stop that occurred August 20, 2022. He was given two years of adult-supervised probation in Florida and must comply with the ignition interlock program. His fines and fees totaled $1,085.00.

To Banish Forever

We live the results of our ancestors’ choices. That is so true when it comes to the history of white men’s Manifest Destiny expansion into lands populated by native American tribes. When Columbus landed on a Caribbean Island in 1492, some five – 15 million Indian folk preceded him andhis successor exploiters of the New World.