I am appalled by the Duluth newspaper article [February 28, 2012 – Courthouse shooting reveals darker side of Grand Marais] painting our town as black. Couldn’t they interview enough people here that would tell them about the good things our community does? We have award-winning basketball and football teams, award-winning Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts, a ministerial group who do […]
Separation of church and state protects us all
When Garry Gamble encouraged citizens to become informed and participate in our political process, this resonated with me, and I hope with others also. Our freedom and democracy depend on our due diligence. An example comes to mind. Church and state separation: Some religiously affiliated institutions have protested the Affordable Health Care Act required inclusion of medically approved, contraceptive options […]
Cook County team takes the Polar Plunge
When Bryann Bockovich of Grand Marais got a call from her friend Linda McClellan, asking her to take part in a fundraiser to benefit Special Olympics Minnesota, she said yes. When her friend told her the event was a Polar Bear Plunge in the Duluth harbor on February 18, 2012, Bockovich still said yes. And she not only joined the […]
Correction
Jordan Lack was inadvertently left off of the list of seniors on the CCHS boys’ basketball team. The Cook County- News-Herald regrets the error.
Sled Dogs to St. Paul gets warm send-off from Grand Marais
Over 100 people gathered in Harbor Park in downtown Grand Marais on Thursday, March 1. Some came specifically to take part in the Sled Dogs to St. Paul rally to stop non-ferrous mining in Northern Minnesota. Some were drawn by the song of the Grand Portage Stonebridge Singers drum or by the barking of excited sled dogs. No matter why […]
The cross that offends is the cross that gives comfort!
The inspired Apostle Paul declared: “If God is for us, who can be against us?…Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?” As it is written: “For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” (Romans 8:31, […]
Pet foster care program offers companionship without worries
Are you living alone? Do you sometimes wish you had a furry little companion but don’t have the money in your budget for veterinary care or don’t know what you would do with a pet when you were out of town? Never fear, a wonderful idea from Arrowhead Animal Rescue is here! Arrowhead Animal Rescue is now offering Cook County […]
School board moving toward increasing fund balance
Sticking to one’s budgeting principles can be painful. On February 23, 2012, the ISD 166 school board approved a preliminary budget for 2012- 13 that will make some obvious impacts on people and programs, but numerous less painful cuts will soften the blow. The budget will move the district closer to a prior board’s resolve to maintain a 45-day fund […]