Lutsen Lutheran Church is hosting a traditional Thanksgiving meal at the church at 1:00 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. All are invited to stop by! Bring a dish to share [or not] and have a hot meal with local folks. RSVP isn't required ... but it'll help us prepare if we know how many to prepare for. Text or call Pastor Tom at 218.370.9491 and we'll save a spot for you. We are a Reconciling in Christ congregation. You're invited to participate in the life of the church regardless of your sexual orientation, gender expression, political leanings, religious affiliation, immigration status, or attitude toward lutefisk.

Support from Catholic Charities Bureau, Diocese of Superior, has leveraged 180,000 meals since 2021. Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank received news that for the third year in a row, Catholic Charities Bureau, Diocese of Superior, will be matching all gifts received as part of their Give to the Max campaign, up to $15,000.

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!

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.

Apply through Dec. 12 for funding aimed at increasing outdoor experiences, education and stewardship.

Hunters, media and anyone interested in deer harvest data can find current deer harvest figures and harvest reports for past years on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ deer reports and statistics webpage (mndnr. gov/mammals/deer/management/ statistics.html). The page also features an interactive map and graph that visualizes the data.