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, Dec. 13 8:00 a.m., Grand Marais: Caller received a threatening letter. 10:07 a.m., Lutsen: Thunder Bay […]
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. Ronald J. Oja, 62, Thunder […]
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 […]
County uses fund balance to cut levy
A convoluted budget discussion at the county board meeting on Tuesday, December 21 ended favorably for taxpayers, with reductions in not only the proposed 2010 county levy, but also the Cook County North Shore Hospital levy. County Auditor-Treasurer Braidy Powers reminded the county commissioners that the maximum levy allowed under the levy limit statute is $6,174,951, which would be a […]
Finances the first issue for golf course committee
Although the beautiful greens and tees of Superior National at Lutsen golf course are covered with snow, management and finances of the course continue to be hot topics. In response to a question asked at a county board meeting earlier this month, “Who is managing the golf course?” EDA Board Member Mark Sandbo said, “We need to make it very […]
County says goodbye to Commissioner Fenwick
Rhonda Silence During the break between the meetings of the Cook County Human Services Board and the Cook County Commissioners on Tuesday, December 21, a small group gathered to say goodbye to outgoing Commissioner Bob Fenwick. He was feted with cake and refreshments and well wishes. Fenwick thanked those in attendance, noting that being a commissioner is somewhat like being […]
No tax complaints for school
No questions or comments were directed at the ISD 166 school board or superintendent at a Truth-in- Taxation hearing held Wednesday, December 15, 2010, despite the fact that the school levy will be increasing by over 50% in 2011. Theonly people in the audience were school employees and two office equipment representatives. At that meeting, Superintendent Beth Schwarz went over […]
Mystery at Rock Cut beach
Questions abound about the large piece of metal that lies half buried in sand and rocks on the shore of Lake Superior near Cutface Creek in the spot along Highway 61 commonly called the “Rock Cut.” Is it from a shipwreck? Maybe a piece off a boat that had been purposely sunk in a nearby “ships” graveyard? Or is this […]
