Jessica Nelson, undergraduate nursing student at the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN was honored on November 7, 2010, with induction into Sigma Theta Tau International, Theta Xi Chapter, Honor Society of Nursing, at The College of St. Scholastica. Sigma Theta Tau International recognizes nursing students and nurse leaders for scholarship and leadership abilities. Invitation for membership reflects demonstration […]
Mackenzie Dwyer studies in Japan
Mackenzie Dwyer, an Earlham College junior and daughter of Deb and Tom Dwyer of Lutsen and Duluth, is studying in Japan this semester as a member of Earlham’s Studies in Cross Cultural Education (SICE) off-campus study program. Earlham’s SICE program provides students a unique opportunity to learn about Japan by participating in a Japanese community. Students serve as teaching assistants […]
Cynthi Burton takes part in Croatian dig
Cynthi Burton of Grand Marais, a 2009 Cook County High School graduate and currently a sophomore at St. Thomas University, St. Paul, participated in an archaeologic dig in Croatia last summer for college credit. The trip was highlighted in the article Remains of the Day in the Colleges of the Arts and Sciences’ magazine. Cynthi was pictured on the front […]
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, Nov. 29 10:06 a.m., Grand Marais: Assault investigation. 12:52 p.m., Grand Marais: Thunder Bay man, 51, […]
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. Lobo Joseph Poyirier, 25, […]
Watch out Bambi!
Deer-vehicle crashes peak“Don’t veer for deer” is the message to Minnesota motorists as the state’s deer population becomes more active during mating season—at a time when deer-vehicle crashes historically spike. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urge motorists to drive at safe speeds and pay attention. Deer movement peaks after sundown and before sunrise. […]
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 […]
Finding a local DNR conservation officeris now just a click away
Locating a conservation officer is now just a click away thanks to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) new “Enforcement Conservation Officer Locator.” “This is another way the DNR is leveraging technology to improve customer service,” said Col. Jim Konrad, DNR Enforcement Division director. TheEnforcement Conservation Locator can be found at www. mndnr.gov/officerpatrolareas. DNR customers can access a conservation […]
Dayton wins!
Governor’s race recount endsThe Minnesota gubernatorial race came to an end on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 when the State Election Canvassing Board certified the results of the election and recount, making Mark Dayton the next governor of Minnesota. As Tom Scheck of news partner Minnesota Public Radio News wrote after the announcement, “Now comes the hard part for Mark Dayton.” The DFL Governor-Elect […]