Although the Cook County News-Herald knows that the majority of sportsmen and women are law-abiding folks, there are a few that 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 […]
Standing ovations at CCHS 100th anniversary commencement
The 2010 Cook County High School 100th anniversary commencement involved a lot of standing ovations. There was one for Mable Stolz, believed to be the school’s oldest living graduate— Class of 1929. Mable was there, sitting in the front row, and when her name was called, she walked to the center of the gymnasium and waved at the crowds filling […]
Concept for Superior National golf course considered, endorsed
Although not on the agenda, discussion of a new concept for management of Superior National at Lutsen golf course in Lutsen took up a large part of the Tuesday, June 8, 2010 meeting of the Cook County – Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA). At the start of the meeting, “golf course presentation” was added to the agenda under Superior […]
Courthouse rain garden may get washed away into history
Don Wilson, commander of American Legion Post 413, does not think the rain garden installed outside the courthouse last summer is a suitable addition to the grounds upon which Cook County’s Veterans Memorial stands. He was not alone in his thinking about the new look of the courthouse lawn at the Memorial Day ceremony May 31. At the county board […]
Morrin retains Grand Portage Tribal Council seat
The 2010 general election for the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Reservation Tribal Council RTC) was held Tuesday, June 8. Incumbent Councilman John Morrin was re-elected with 86 votes or 53.09% of the vote. His challenger, Earl Johnson, received 76 votes or 46.91% of the vote. Not on the ballot was Robert “Rob” Hull who won the primary […]
Fourth and fifth grades tour water plant
Neil Hansen, one of the operators of the water and wastewater facilities for Grand Marais Public Utilities, had a ready smile and more than a few facts for the Sawtooth Elementary students who toured the water plant last Tuesday. “Did you know,” he asked the kids, “that there are more than 14 miles of water and sewer lines underneath the […]
Constitution Party nominates challenger to Oberstar
Constitution Party delegates from across Minnesota assembled at the Brookdale Public Library in Brooklyn Center on May 8 to hear from candidates seeking office for various levels of government and voting for or against their endorsement. After deliberations on resolutions for revisions to the CPMN platform, the delegates listened as candidates articulated why and how they could bring responsibility to […]
County septic inspector replacement hard to find…so far
After significant efforts to recruit a replacement for retired septic inspector Leroy Halberg in the Cook County Planning & Zoning office, the search has been dropped, at least for the time being. At the Tuesday, June 8, 2010 county board meeting, Planning & Zoning Director Tim Nelson talked to commissioners about how Halberg’s duties have been distributed among existing staff. […]