Due to a change in our printing schedule, the Cook County News-Herald is moving its deadlines back one day. The Brainerd Dispatch—where we have been printing—has been closed by Forum Publishing. Our paper will now be printed in Slayton, Minnesota, a long distance from Cook County. That said, we will need ads, copy, and pictures here anytime
Are you ready to carry the optimistic energy created during the Democratic Convention into the District 8 US House of Representatives contest between Jen Schultz and Pete Stauber? Are you ready for an end to the darkness and blame game of the MAGA Movement which divides our families, friends and neighbors against each other and prevents progress on issues that are most important to us? Statistics tell us that most people agree on most things, but the current atmosphere of us against them prevents any compromise on those issues on which we don’t see eye to eye. Jen has a graduate degree in economics, has taught healthcare economics, was a successful 4-term state legislator where she worked across the aisle, writing and passing legislation to benefit the whole state, not just the 8th.
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The Cook County girls' volleyball team played several games over the last week, falling 3-1 to Northeast Range on September 19. With the loss the team’s record went to 3-3, and 2-2 in conference play.
Minnesota’s youth deer season will take place statewide Thursday, Oct. 17, through Sunday, Oct. 20. The season coincides with statewide teacher workshops, so many Minnesota students don’t have school during the youth season.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources maintains hunter walking trails as easy ways to travel by foot through wildlife management areas, state and federal forests, and other public hunting lands. Hunter walking trails wind through prime habitat for ruffed grouse, woodcock, wild turkey and deer. There are more than 600 miles of hunter walking trails located throughout the northern half of the state. Many of the trails are gated, allowing foot traffic only.
The North Shore Storm boys' and girls' varsity teams faced stiff competition at the September 17 Paul Bauer Invitational meet in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. However, the girls' junior high team placed first, and the boys' junior high team took second. In all, 557 runners were entered in the various classes of races.
The Cook County News-Herald reached out to Harley Droba (D), and asked the International Falls mayor who is running against Roger Skraba (R) the incumbent about his reasons for running. Below is an introductory and the answers to a few questions posed to Harley.
Dean Berglund is running for the Cook County Commissioner seat in District 4. Born and raised in Cook County, Dean has been a business owner for more than 41 years.
One of America's best caricature woodcarvers grew up in Grand Marais. Bruce Futterer, a 1972 CCHS graduate and summer resident, won six blue ribbons in the 2024 Caricature Carvers of America contest 'Carvin' The Rockies.' The third annual twoday competition was held Sept.