For many years, Isle Royale has been “home” to an assortment of people—first the Ojibwe people, and then Scandinavian emigrants. Descendants of the original settlers have continued to spend summers at the island, under the auspices of convoluted life leases, special use permits (SUP) and volunteer-in-the-park (VIP) agreements with the National Park Service (NPS). People with ties to Isle Royale […]
Archaeologists to look for prehistoric artifacts in Cook County
What kinds of ancient artifacts might be buried just under the surface of Cook County? Thatis a question Sue and Steve Mulholland of the Duluth Archaeology Center would like to investigate. With funds from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund of the 2009 Minnesota Legacy Amendment, the Office of the State Archaeologist has hired the archaeologists from the Duluth Archaeology […]
First phase of county soil mapping completed
Two contractors earned a total of $53,000 for completing soil surveys of approximately 43,500 acres of Cook County land this summer and fall. The contractors, J. Campbell and T. Dewitt, completed the work in 1,177 hours. Cook County paid the contractors but will be reimbursed by the Minnesota Board of Soil Resources (BSWR). Of the 1,027,191 acres of land in […]
County drops pursuit of joint maintenance facility
Several months into his position as Cook County highway engineer, David Betts appealed to commissioners Tuesday, November 16, 2010 for direction on whether or not to continue pursuing a joint maintenance facility with several other governmental entities and one nonprofit, a project that had been spearheaded by former county engineer Shae Kosmalski. The county had already gone in with ISD […]
Congratulations to the winners of the 2010 Cook County News-Herald Great Thanksgiving Turkey giveaway!
The Pie Place Buck’s Radio Shack Grand Marais State Bank Joynes Ben Franklin Johnson’s Big Dollar Buck’s Hardware Hank The Garage Threads Gunflint Mercantile North Shore Federal Credit Union Terra Bella Floral & Gifts Arrowhead Electric Cooperative Inc. Dockside Fish Market Sawtooth Lumber WTIP Community Radio Super America – Grand Marais Jean Brune Connie Schmit Nancy Christiansen Edward Olson Betty […]
Many bowls emptied to fill the bowls of others at annual fundraiser
“The Empty Bowls dinner and silent auction was an incredible success!” said Grand Marais Art Colony Executive Director and event organizer Amy Demmer. “We had a great turnout.” What percentage of Cook County will benefit from the funds raised in this year’s event on behalf of the Cook County Food Shelf? 10 percent. The annual Empty Bowls fundraiser was held […]
An invitation to explore at the Fiber Arts Guild Holiday Sale
Even before she was a member of the Northwoods Fiber Guild Holiday Sale, Nina Simonovicz was a fan of the guild’s holiday sale. “I’ve always thought the amazing variety is what sets the Fiber Guild Holiday Sale apart,” she said in a recent interview. Simonovicz has not only taken up knitting since her first visit to a Fiber Guild Sale, […]
A North Shore Holiday presents a dazzling way to do north
As the folks who live here can attest, the holiday season is one of the best times of the year to enjoy Cook County, offering a winter wonderland set against the backdrop of Lake Superior, a variety of outdoor winter activities to do with family and friends, and unique, personal, oneof a-kind gifts available all along the shore. In an […]
2nd annual ALS “Dinner with a Purpose”
Mark your calendars for the Second Annual “Dinner with a Purpose” Sunday, Nov. 28 at My Sister’s Place. The event, a fundraiser for the ALS Association of Minnesota, will be held from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Fifty percent of the dinner bills will be donated to the ALS Association on behalf of Tom and Kathy Bernier and Paul Bernier. They […]
Get ready for Acoustic Christmas Nov. 27 at ACA
An Acoustic Christmas with Minnesota natives Sally Barris and Jon Vezner and featuring Jeff Gilkenson on cello, banjo and harmonica will be presented at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 27. Seating is reserved and tickets are $25, available in advance at arrowheadcenterforthearts. org. This event will benefit the Cook County High School band program. Nashville-based […]