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 […]
Lives Remembered
John Richard Lyght, a pioneering legend in Minnesota law enforcement, died Friday January 15, 2010 at the age of 82 at North Shore Hospital in Grand Marais. John was born October 1, 1927 to H.P. and Stella Jefferson Jones Lyght in Lutsen where he was a life-long resident. After attending Cook County schools, he served in the Air Force. He […]
Economic thoughts
Like everyone else, I love a good deal. Because of this desire, the objective of all businesses is to provide custumers with better deals than anyone else. After all that’s a good thing – that’s the American way. But how is that objective achieved? Unfortunately, the major cost of products and services is labor. Hence, as one pushes cost reduction […]
Spiritual Reflections should be expanded
I greatly enjoy reading the Spiritual Reflections columns of your newspaper—especially those written by Rev. Peter Monkres. I could read or listen to Rev. Monkres’ words for hours and become a more enlightened human because of it. That said, I was wondering, considering the local and global diversity of beliefs, if any spiritual insights beyond Christianity might one day get […]
Metal sulfide mining brings hazards
Metal-sulfide mining is very different from iron ore mining. Copper ore contains sulfide, which oxidizes to sulfuric acid and leaches into the environment. PolyMet’s project proposes open pit mines, waste rock piles, and tailings storage all of which will lead to the leaching of sulfates, mercury and other heavy metals into the surrounding environment. And in this case the surrounding […]
Schroeder approves first revolving loan application in at least four years
TheSchroeder town board agreed on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 to loan $70,000 to Tofte Charters owner Darren Peck for the purchase of a new boat. Peck said he is updating his business. His current boat is 21 feet long and 26 years old. He would like to get a bigger boat and a new motor, he said. He told the […]
CORRECTIONS:
In the January 9, 2010 article County board distributes duties, Commissioner Bruce Martinson was inadvertently left off the list of commissioner assignments to various boards and commissions. Martinson serves as the county representative on 24 other entities. The News-Herald apologizes for the error. »In the January 16, Snowarama 2010 offers opportunity to win snowmobile the incorrect phone number for Easter […]
County road supervisor looking for reports on road conditions
County Highway Maintenance Supervisor Russell Klegstad visited the Schroeder town board meeting Tuesday, January 12, 2010 and invited feedback from the community. “It’s nice to have calls,” he said. “We’re there for the people.” Klegstad said he is interested in developing a group of contacts from around the county who would call him to report inclement weather, since it can […]
Park board looks to the new year
One topic that came up during last summer’s debates during creation of the Grand Marais Recreation Area Master Plan was a desire for more public use of the rec park. How to facilitate this was one topic discussed by the park board January 5, 2010. The park board adopted goals and policies for the recreation area last March which state […]
Frustration continues over MnDOT sign mandate
At the Tuesday, January 12, 2010 meeting of the Schroeder town board, Township Supervisor Ross Willson said he had a letter ready to go to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) protesting its directive to Marion and Roger McKeever to remove their sign from the Highway 61 roadside in front of their cabin/restaurant business, Satellite’s Country Inn. He did not […]