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!
In this book, One Spring Up North, John Owens says a lot without using any words about his spring travels in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW).
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 $125 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.
Nine dedicated area volunteer firefighters, including five from Grand Portage, two from Grand Marais, one from Lutsen, and one from Hovland, spent a full day at Horseshoe Bay in Hovland on Saturday, April 12, receiving training from instructors from Minnesota North College Customized Training Solutions in Hibbing.
Serving where government falls short, the Church strengthens communities and saves taxpayers billions
Local birder Joe Lutz will present at the library to honor Earth Week
This is the March 2025 Lodging Tax Report from the Auditor's Office for January 2025 collections. The Visit Cook County Income Study shows that January collections were up 19% over 2024 and Fiscal-Year-to-Date collections are up 1.88%. As compared to fiscal year 19-20, January collections are up 17.7%.
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The U.S. Postal Service today filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) of mailing services price changes to take effect July 13. The new rates include The additional-ounce price for single-piece letters will increase from 28 cents to 29 cents. The Postal a 5-cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp from 73 cents to 78 cents.