In order to better serve the residents of Cook County, the Cook County Sheriff ’s Office has contracted with Global Connect, a national voice messaging service, to provide a Community Emergency Notification System that may be used to notify residents in the event of a local emergency. Sheriff Mark Falk explained that Global Connect is an automated system that calls […]
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 […]
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 $150 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. Kyler Ray Belich, 18, Grand […]
Concerned about the city— City Council candidate Q&A
The November 2, 2010 general election will select a new mayor and two city councilors for the Grand Marais City Council. The mayoral race has two candidates—one who filed and will be on the ballot, Mark Sandbo, and another who is running as a write-in candidate, Larry “Bear” Carlson. Running for one of the two council seats is incumbent councilor […]
County considers consultant for community center project
County Attorney Tim Scannell has been reviewing a contract with Orb Management Corporation, the consulting firm recommended by the Community Center Steering Committee to represent the county through the process of building a new community center/pool facility. At the Tuesday, October 12, 2010 county board meeting, Commissioner Jan Hall expressed frustration that they would hire another consultant when so much […]
Park board considers policy on gifts for Harbor Park
After a request from Gene Erickson, Park Johnson, and friends to put up a flagpole in Harbor Park in memory of Dick Joynes was approved by the Grand Marais Park Board but not approved by the City Council, the park board is discussing its policy on donations to Harbor Park. On Tuesday, October 5, 2010, the board went over a […]
CORRECTION:
In the October 9, 2010, article Rosie’s rescue and release, we incorrectly referred to the rescued kestrel as a hawk. Birder Bill Lane contacted us to let us know that a kestrel is a falcon, not a hawk. The News-Herald apologizes for the error.
Applications being taken for Hedstrom scholarship
Cook County Higher Education is currently accepting applications for the Wes Hedstrom Scholarship Fund, which was created in honor of longtime resident and Cook County Commissioner Wes Hedstrom. Hedstrom was a member of the CCHE board and an advocate of lifelong learning. The award is for Cook County residents who are enrolled or in the process of enrolling in a […]
ISD 166 explains where referendum money will be spent
About two dozen people attended an informational presentation on the upcoming ISD 166 referendum at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts Monday, October 11, 2010. The proposed levy would generate about $377,600 a year— or $650 per pupil unit—for five years and could be used for operating expenses and building repairs. Homesteaded and commercial properties and apartments would be levied, […]