If Cook County gets snow in the next couple of weeks, the Onion River Road might not get plowed. On November 17, 2009, the county board voted to take responsibility for plowing the U.S. Forest Service road at the request of the Forest Service and the Lutsen-Tofte Tourist Association (LTTA). Several Cook County residents live along the road, and it […]
Hospital management agreement process moves forward
Despite some questions and concerns about the wisdom of pursuing a management agreement with St. Luke’s Hospital, Cook County North Shore Hospital Board members said Dec. 15 they intend to move forward with the process as originally planned. The decision to enter into an agreement with St. Luke’s was made by the board in November, and was preceded by the […]
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, Dec. 7 12:44 a.m., Grand Marais: Truck driver on Highway 61 hit a deer near […]
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 […]
Kinder Eggs banned from import to United States
Kinder Eggs, the chocolate treats from Germany with a tiny toy inside, are available in Canadian stores. With the holiday season upon us, U.S. Customs and Border Protection wants importers and the traveling public to know that Kinder Eggs are banned from import into the United States. Kinder Eggs are prohibited because a toy surprise hidden inside poses a choking […]
Cook County trail conditions
Banadad Ski Trails Boundary Country Trekking reports that there is about five inches of snow, and more on the western end of the trail. “It is not enough snow to stop the standing water along the Banadad from freezing, but another inch or two of snow and we should be able to get onto the trail with snowmobiles to pack […]
Don’t plow snow onto roads!
Although Cook County is still waiting for the first snowstorm that warrants snow plowing, the Minnesota Department of Transportation has issued a reminder to all snow removal operators that it is unlawful to deposit snow on or next to a public highway or street. Minnesota law and many local ordinances prohibit the plowing, blowing, shoveling or otherwise placing of snow […]
Kids Plus cards now on sale
Twenty-nine Cook County businesses have teamed up with Kids Plus to offer year-round savings at their businesses in exchange for a $15 card donation. That $15 is used in this community to support youth programs and events. All cardholders automatically become Cook County Kids Plus members. Pick up a card as a stocking stuffer at numerous locations including the Cook […]