It is the policy of the Cook County News-Herald to withhold the identities of individuals in Cook County Law Enforcement briefs. When court proceedings are complete, the Cook County News- Herald publishes a complete accounting of names and penalties in its Matters of Record. Monday, Sept. 14 1:45 a.m., Grand Marais: Caller said someone tried to get into her window. […]
Cairns connect Highway 61 communities
Rhonda Silence In recent weeks, motorists on Highway 61 have seen large rock cairn signs erected at six locations along Highway 61. On Tuesday, September 22, 2009, members of several scenic byways groups and local government officials celebrated the completion of the first phase of the North Shore Scenic Drive project. After flying into the Cook County Airport, Minnesota Scenic […]
New Lutsen sled dog kennel approved
A new sled dog kennel has been approved within the county, but this time its detractors were not complaining about its being located too close to population centers – they complained that it was too close to the wilderness. At a public hearing on September 9, 2009, the Cook County Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit (CUP) for David […]
Bushes at courthouse drawing complaints
Cook County Maintenance Director Brian Silence has been hearing complaints about overgrown bushes in front of the courthouse. They are overtaking the sidewalk on Second Street and making snow shoveling difficult on the front steps. Pruning the shrubs would leave ugly stubs that look like tree trunks, Silence told the county board Tuesday, September 22, 2009. What should he do? […]
Girls repeat at Eveleth Invite XC race
The 41-athlete Viking cross-country team took off Thursday, September 17 for the Golden Bear Invitational in Eveleth. With 11 other Section 7A teams (a little more than half of the Section) it was a great chance to see where we stood early in the season. It didn’t take long to find out, as our highly rated girls’ varsity team was […]
College Ne ws
Local student takes part in BWCA programVallen Cook of Grand Portage, a freshman at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa, recently participated in a program called “Portage.” The Portage experience focused on experiential learning in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Student participants canoed and camped in the BWCA Aug. 12-19 and also spent a day in Vallen’s hometown, Grand Portage, participating in service work through […]
Military Service News
Pvt. Kristy Thompson of A Co. 2/60th Inf. Regt. completed her Basic Training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina and graduated on Sept. 18, 2009. Her parents, Ryan and Sherry Thompson of Grand Marais, attended Family Day and graduation. Kristy is now in Missouri for job training in the Heavy Equipment Operations Program. Kristy is a 2009 CCHS graduate. . . […]
Cook County timber earns honor
Staff reports Ranger Bob Maki of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) entered the “Big Cookie Contest” at the annual Minnesota Timber Producers Equipment Expo at the Itasca County Fair grounds in Grand Rapids, MN on September 18-19. Ranger Bob’s “cookie” told Cook County’s history from a tree’s point-of-view. The entry was the contest winner! Ranger Bob shared the […]
DNR mows walking trails for hunters in Cook County
r g l f r Staff reports The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has mowed a network of walking trails in Cook County this summer to provide access for grouse and woodcock hunters in an area of the forest managed for grouse habitat. The trails are also open to non-hunters and hunters pursuing other quarry. These are non-motorized trails. […]