There seems to be a very concerted effort to get Minnesotans to complete the 2010 census forms delivered to their doors. Concerns have been expressed that if Minnesota’s population decreases too much, the state will lose Congressional representation. The Cook County News-Herald contacted State Demographer Tom Gillaspy and asked how concerned Minnesotans should be. According to Gillaspy, the 2010 Census […]

U.S. Census Bureau workers were stopping by some Cook County residences the week of March 8 not to deliver the 10-question census form but rather to drop off a brochure about getting hired to help with the census. Many residents may have received their census forms already, but those who do not send them in will be visited by a […]

Grand Marais councilors took the first step toward changing the city’s roof sign ordinance when they unanimously approved a proposed revision at their March 10, 2010 meeting. The revision was recommended by the city’s planning commission, which began discussing the regulations for roof signs at the end of last year. The action was prompted when Cook County Whole Foods Co-op […]

The Danfelt-Martin family of Hovland continues working to assist friends impacted by the 8.8 earthquake in February. Virginia Danfelt reports that this week the Catemu House Project in Catemu, Chile will break ground. The original home owned by the Guillermo Vasquez Puga family was destroyed in the earthquake. The organizers of the relief effort, Christian Fernandez and Keri Wolfe of […]

Jason Merrill, 36, of Cloquet, a former resident of Cook County, was sentenced March 9, 2010 at the Cook County Courthouse after pleading guilty to three gross misdemeanors – two counts of malicious punishment of a child that took place between 2003 and 2007 and one count of contributing to the delinquency of a child in 2007. Five other charges […]

Richard Holmstrom, legal defense for Kevin Thompson, asked Judge Kenneth Sandvik for a change of venue at a hearing on March 9, 2010. A jury trial for Thompson, charged with kidnapping, assault in the second degree, terroristic threats, and false imprisonment of an acquaintance last May, has been scheduled for May 11-14 at the Cook County Courthouse. Thompson’s wife Susan […]

With a lot of big county projects coming down the pike and decisions to be made over the next several years, what is the role of the county board and when is it appropriate to hire a county administrator to be the point person and keep everything coordinated? The county board discussed these questions at a work session at the […]

Find out more about I-35 construction plans at a special meeting March 23 in Duluth. This meeting is sponsored by the Canal Park Business Association, Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce, Greater Downtown Council, and Visit Duluth. The meeting will focus on the possible impacts of I-35 construction on area homes and businesses. Local residents may also want to attend. “The […]