On Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at the Cook County courthouse, Judge Kenneth Sandvik announced the disposition of a husband and wife who admitted to forcibly restraining, terrorizing, and sexually assaulting an acquaintance over the course of eight hours in May of 2009. Kevin and Susan Thompson of Grand Marais were sent their separate ways to reap the consequences of their […]
State Auditor candidate Pat Anderson visits Cook County
Former State Auditor Pat Anderson, campaigning for the seat now held by Rebecca Otto, stopped in Cook County on June 23 to talk to the Cook County News-Herald. The visit was one of the last stops on her seven-week statewide kick-off tour. Anderson said she was touring Minnesota to talk about the state’s “fiscal situation.” She criticized the “group think” […]
Lt. Governor candidate Gunyou visits Grand Marais
John Gunyou, running mate of gubernatorial candidate Speaker of the House Margaret Anderson-Kelliher, visited Grand Marais last week, with a different mission than other politicians on the campaign trail. Gunyou, a city manager in Minnetonka, said he well understands that the state and local government relationship is at the lowest point it has ever been. In addition to campaigning for […]
CORRECTION:
A July 3, 2010 article on page A9 entitled Rock hauling repairs needed for Springdale Road reported that a pavement overlay and patching job on the Sawbill Trail had been awarded to KGM Construction. In the next two paragraphs, the road was mistakenly referred to as the Caribou Trail. The county board discussed and passed a motion regarding work on […]
Clarification
In the July 3, 2010 article Focus on Commissioner District 3 candidates, the biographical information for candidate Cathi Williams was edited incorrectly. The list of boards and committees on which Williams served should have stated that these were positions held in the past. The News-Herald apologizes for any confusion this may have caused.
Grand Marais Library rated in top 10
The Grand Marais Public Library has been rated by the 2010 Hennen’s American Public Library Ratings (HAPLR) as ninth in the top 10 of its respective population category of 1,000 to 1,499. Four other Minnesota libraries were also named: Hennepin County (500,000 or more); Ramsey County (100,000- 249,999); Runals Memorial Library in Edgerton, third (1,000-1,499) and Browns Valley Public Library, […]
MPCA launches new complaint system
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) recently launched its new online complaint tracker system. Citizens with environmental complaints can now fill out an online form available via the MPCA web site and click to send it directly to a MPCA inspector. The MPCA receives about 1,000 environmental complaints from citizens each year. Complaints range from seeing a neighbor illegally dumping […]
Health care website launched
A new website has been launched to help consumers find the best health insurance options available to them. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has activated the HealthCare.gov website; the site is designed to provide clear, jargonfree information, including a consumerfriendly tool that will help individuals and small businesses navigate the complicated process of shopping for health insurance. […]
