Growing up on the North Shore a highlight of the summer was, of course, the Fisherman’s Picnic. For those of us who lived in the West End it was sometimes the first chance to see our friends since the day school let out in June. And we all know eight weeks can be a lifetime in teen years. I would […]
Temporary ban on import of peppers, tomatoes
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is announcing that whole tomatoes and peppers imported from Canada are prohibited in personal baggage until further notice. Effective June 21, CBP and the U.S. Department of Agriculture began prohibiting the entry of whole tomatoes and peppers in passenger bags and vehicles due to the fact that Canada imports peppers from countries known to have […]
Cook County Law Enforcement briefs
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, July 19 9:34 a.m., Grand Marais: Wallet found and turned in. 11:34 a.m., Grand Marais: Gas […]
Matters of Record
The Cook County News-Herald publishes Matters of Record to inform the public of arraignments and dispositions of criminal cases in which the potential punishment exceeds $100 and/or 10 days in jail. It is the Cook County News-Herald’s policy that this information contains a complete record. Requests for items to be withheld will not be granted. John Hans Stockstead, 56, Hovland, […]
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 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 […]
School District operating referendum on November ballot
Cook County voters will decide whether or not School District 166 will receive more money over the next five years when they cast their ballots on November 2. The board at its July 21 meeting approved a resolution for an operating referendum in the amount of $650 per pupil unit. “This is not the same as $650 per pupil,” said […]
Courthouse rain garden to be redone
The one-year-old courthouse rain garden is getting a makeover, and this time, the project will be closely supervised by county commissioners and staff in consultation with American Legion representative Don Wilson. The county received complaints about the visual impact of the rain garden after the service honoring veterans was held on the courthouse lawn on Memorial Day. On Tuesday, July […]
EDA endorses new housing development
A developer hoping to build eight moderately priced homes on the western edge of Grand Marais appeared before the Cook County – Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) on Tuesday, June 13, seeking its endorsement and support for potential grant funding. Since then it was determined that grant funding will not be available, however the property owner still plans to […]
County settles property sale dispute out of court
After several years of wrangling over title issues relating to a 5.6-acre parcel of property the county tried to auction off in 2005, Cook County has decided to call off the sale. The land in question is the “Tip of the Trail” parcel adjacent to Sag Landing at the end of the Gunflint Trail. On Tuesday, July 27, 2010, the […]