Coach Chris Hegg The bus to Two Harbors for the second outdoor meet of the season was crowded—46 kids, along with Coach April Wahlstrom and me. The presence of Esko and Two Harbors, two of the top teams in the Section, meant the competition would be tough. With only a couple kids missing injured or sick, we were looking forward […]
Online survey to gather input on Lake Superior access
Minnesota’s Lake Superior Coastal Program has launched an online survey this week to gather data on resident and visitor perceptions of public access to Minnesota’s portion of Lake Superior. The 10-question survey, available at http:// mndnr.gov/waters/lakesuperior, is open to anyone who lives, works or plays along Minnesota’s 189-mile coast. Responses will be collected through June 17. With the survey, Minnesota’s […]
Who are our elected officials?
By popular demand, we are once again running contact information for our elected officials. If you want to talk to current decision makers— from our county commissioners to the President of the United States, here’s how: President of the United States President Barack Obama The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington DC 20500 (202) 456-1414 www.WhiteHouse.gov Vice-President Joseph Biden President […]
Get involved in politics!
Do recent events and decisions reported in News- Herald articles make you want to learn more about town, city, county, or school government? Want to be more involved in local politics? Attend a meeting! Local government entities normally meet as listed below. Occasionally meetings are rescheduled due to holidays or conflicts with other governmental activities, so if you would like […]
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, May 2 7:32 a.m., Schroeder: Coal fire at Taconite Harbor. Schroeder, Tofte and Silver Bay fire […]
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. Michael David Abel, 56, […]
