A lack of whole grains, vegetables and fruits in children’s diets are causing health problems of epic proportions, noted Kristin Wharton, school nurse and State Health Improvement Program (SHIP) Coordinator. Thatand a lack of exercise have led to an increase in diabetes throughout the country. “Last year more than 74 billion dollars was spent in the U.S. on diabetes, more […]
Community loses leader and friend Frank Hansen
Former Cook County Commissioner and long-time Cook County News-Herald columnist Frank Hansen, 89, died at the Cook County North Shore Hospital on Tuesday, August 3 after a brief illness— and a long life of service and friendship. The community was saddened in mid-July when it was discovered that Frank had leukemia. It was hoped that the friendships that began in […]
Dick Joynes memorial flagpole discussion continues
After the Grand Marais City Council failed to embrace the idea of a flagpole being erected in Harbor Park in memory of Dick Joynes, a well-loved Grand Marais businessman who died in 2001, the Grand Marais Park Board tossed around other possibilities at its monthly meeting Tuesday, August 3, 2010. The idea started with a circle of coffee klatchers at […]
Lots of election activity this week
The 2010 Primary Election will officially be held on Tuesday, August 10, however much of Cook County will have already voted by mail-in ballot. TheCook County Auditor’s officeadvised that ballots be placed in return mail at least five days before the primary. Voters who have missed that deadline can still vote, however. Ballots can be hand-delivered to the auditor’s office […]
Cook and Lake counties work together on trail rescue
Teamwork between emergency responders in Cook and Lake counties was called for on Monday, July 19 after Lake County Law Enforcement received a report of a 15-yearold male who had fallen on the Superior Hiking Trail and suffered a head injury. Lake County contacted Cook County Law Enforcement at 12:50 p.m. informing Cook County that the Finland Rescue Squad would […]
Hovland youth recovering from ATV accident
A Hovland youth was seriously injured in an all-terrain vehicle accident in Marcell, MN on Sunday, July 25. Nicholas Paul Wiegele, 13, was riding behind Austin Michael Weber, 14, of Zimmerman when the ATV left the roadway and struck a tree, throwing both boys off of the machine. Both were airlifted to St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth. Nicholas is […]
Fire scare for stuck vehicle
A truck became stuck on a Colvill back road and caused a fire recently, but it wasn’t someone out on a joyride through the brush—it was US Forest Service-contract employees conducting a sensitive plant survey who accidentally took a wrong turn. Cook County Law Enforcement received a “scratchy cell phone call” at 12:06 p.m. on Tuesday, July 13 from Dylan […]