With snowflakes in the air and more soon coming, the Schroeder Town Board hoped bids would be received to plow the township roads. And two bids were opened at the board’s November 9, 2010 meeting, but neither bidder was interested— or capable with their current equipment— of plowing the Sugarloaf Road, which is almost four miles long. Carl Crawford was […]
Meth and money bust at Border
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) contacted the Cook County Sheriff ’s Office at 11:34 a.m. on November 12, seeking assistance with a man at the Grand Portage – Pigeon River US – Canadian port of entry found to be in possession of three grams of methamphetamines, three grams of the drug ecstasy, and $94,000 in Canadian money. A Cook […]
CORRECTION:
In the November 13 Cook County News-Herald article on page 8 entitled County retains 100-year flood standard for storm runoff, County Commissioner Jim Johnson was mistakenly credited with saying something Commissioner Jan Hall had actually said. The paragraph should have read: “Commissioner Jan Hall expressed concern about over-control by the state, saying she hopes the state considers the cost of […]
Duty, honor and sacrifice
It is our duty to honor their sacrificeAmerican Legion Post 413 in Grand Marais hosted a dinner for veterans on Veterans Day, Thursday, November 11. Pam Neil of Grand Marais spoke to the veterans. This is an excerpt from her address. On behalf of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of American Legion Post 413, I’d like to welcome you for a few hours of camaraderie, and great food, as […]
Support Cook County… today and tomorrow
It goes without saying that Cook County is comprised of strong, independent individuals who come together when it counts. Likewise, it was nearly a decade ago when a group of strong, independent and caring citizens joined together because they wanted to create a permanent resource for the community they love. By 2003, they had successfully created the Cook County Community […]
Light Up a Life
Care Partners of Cook County invites you to participate in its second annual Light Up a Life event this holiday season. Light up a Life events take place throughout the world in the weeks running up to Christmas, giving people an opportunity to remember the lives of friends and family. Many are organized by local hospices and are open to […]
Food and football to feed famished families in foreign countries
Get your spatula in hand and prepare to don that apron: On Saturday, November 27 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Grand Marais, one group of self-proclaimed chefs is going to become known as the best grillers in Cook County. The 130 or so who attended the chili cook-off at Bethlehem in April would probably testify to the entertainment (and gustatory) […]
Superior National loan request not quite a hole-in-one
In the span of hours, county commissioners can discuss a lot of topics and make a lot of decisions. Sometimes, they decide that making a decision that day is not a good idea. Such was the case with a request from the Cook County-Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) Tuesday, November 16, 2010 for a Superior National at Lutsen golf […]
County forgives half of Revolving Loan Fund debt
Clearwater Lodge owners have asked the Cook County Revolving Loan Fund Committee to forgive most of the $54,871.18 they owe to the county, but they won’t benefit much from the favor. On Tuesday, November 16, 2010, County Auditor-Treasurer Braidy Powers told the county board that the sale of the lodge is pending, but at a price too low to fully […]