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, March 1 8:10 a.m., Grand Marais: Driver, 18, cited for speeding. 8:37 a.m., Grand Marais: […]
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 […]
DNR talks trash
For many Minnesotans there is nothing like walking on a frozen lake, carving a hole and pulling up an elusive fish from the depths below. When word gets out that there’s a good fish bite on a lake, ice anglers descend on the spot. Unfortunately, that pristine environment sometimes becomes littered with bottles, cans, cigarette butts, or worse. As the […]
PBS-8 contest features CC HS artists
A number of Cook County High School students are among the scholars selected for an exhibition at the Kruk Gallery, Holden Fine Arts Center, University of Wisconsin- Superior. They were among the 103 best submissions in the 2010 WDSE-TV PBS-8 12th annual high school art contest. The contest theme this year was What Inspires You? Junior Will Brandenburg won first […]
The Power of Music
The world can be a terrible place. Young people of today often feel disconnected and alone, part of a world full of war and hate. But one does not have to be chained to the world as it is. It takes a great leap of faith to cross the void from the dismal attitude modern society fosters to the beautiful […]
Local builder attends national meeting
Seth Williams of SDW Construction of Grand Marais recently attended the Energy Panel Structures national dealer meeting held in Las Vegas. The three-day meeting included training on the new Energy Star standards, building energy-efficient homes and other new building technologies. The meeting also included a day at the International Builders Show to view the latest in building products and services. […]
Rick Anderson earns national certification
Rick Anderson, owner of Sweetgrass Cove Guesthouse and Bodywork Studio, has passed the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork exam and is now nationally certified in Therapeutic Massage. The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) is an independent, private, non-profit organization established to set high standards of ethics and professional practice through a recognized credentialing […]
Steven VanDoren graduates basic infantry training
Army National Guard Pvt. Steven C. VanDoren has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. During the nine weeks of training, VanDoren received training in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, core values and traditions. Additional training included development of basic combat skills and battlefield […]
College News
Jessica L. Creech graduated from the MN School of Business on December 18, 2009 with honors, earning a master’s degree in Business Administration. Jessica, the daughter of LeRoy and Barbara Creech of Grand Marais, graduated from Cook County High School in 1997. She currently works as a corporate accountant in St. Paul, MN.
Reprieve for the red orangutan
Thanks to my vivid imagination and childhood stories The Velveteen Rabbit and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, I have an unnatural attachment to all things soft and fluffy. I cannot throw a stuffed toy away. I even feel sad if I think a toy is being ignored. I remember crying and begging my mom not to throw away tattered Easter rabbits […]