As part of their efforts to find a new administrator, members of the Cook County Hospital District Board are looking into a new course of action for the facility’s future: entering into a management contract with St. Luke’s Hospital. Hospital board member Tom Spence told the board at their November 17 meeting that he came upon that possibility while researching […]
Operation Bird’s Eye View checking on a wetland near you
Operation Bird’s Eye View has taken place in Cook County. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) conservation officer Michael Scott traveled from Duluth to report to the county board on the results of an aerial flyover conducted by the DNR to spot wetland infringements dating back to 1991, when the state determined that no more wetland loss would be allowed […]
Matters of Record
The Cook County News-Herald publishes Matters of Record to inform the public of arraignments and dispositions of criminal cases in which the potential punishment exceeds $100 and/or 10 days in jail. All fines have additional surcharges and fees and may be much higher. It is the Cook County News-Herald’s policy that this information contains a complete record. Requests for items […]
Cook County Law Enforcement briefs
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, Nov. 9 11:00 a.m., Grand Portage: Border Patrol requested a check on a vehicle registration […]
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 who 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 […]
Motorists advised to stay away from snow plows
The Minnesota Department of Transportation’s snow plow operators are trained, experienced and ready to assist motorists in facing another winter driving season. “We have the equipment, technology and experienced crews to do an excellent job of keeping Minnesota’s roadways clear,” said Susan Mulvihill, Mn/DOT director of operations. “We have great confidence in our crews, and we are asking motorists to […]
Mn/DOT and Cook County Highway Engineer Shae Kosmalski urge drivers to follow these safety steps this winter:
“”Keep a safe stopping distance between vehicles and stay at least five car lengths behind snow plows or other removal equipment. “”Never drive into a snow cloud. “”Give yourself plenty of travel time; don’t put your schedule before safety. “”Clear snow and ice from vehicle windows, hood, headlights, brake lights and directional signals. “”Accelerate and decelerate slowly on icy/snow-covered roads […]
Vikings play in All-Star game
Four Cook County Vikings were named to the Polar League Conference All-Star team. Senior Essa Jacobsen, senior Christina Nelson, senior Carly Puch and junior Brea Boomer earned recognition and joined other Polar League All-Stars to play on November 16 at Barnum. Essa Jacobsen was selected for the All-Star second team, based on her ranking 17th in the conference on kills […]
Cochrane named to MIAC all-conference squad
Three Macalester standouts have been named to the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) all-conference soccer squad as selected by league coaches—one of them is Cook County’s own Maddy Cochrane, a senior. Her teammates, defender Maddie Mette, a senior from Burnsville, MN and forward Emily Bardwell, a junior from Denver, CO, also received all-conference honors. These three led Macalester to a […]
