I have a pool membership. The new community center plan calls for a 140 percent increase in user fees, calculated according to the information on page A7 of the June 9, 2012 News-Herald. The estimated membership for a single person is $40 per month, times 12 months. That is $480. I currently pay $200 annually. So I asked an elected […]
Correction:
In the June 9, 2012 article Candidates file for county commissioner, we incorrectly identified one of the candidates. Heidi Doo-Kirk is running in commissioner district 4, along with Gail Anderson and Rick Austin. The News-Herald apologizes for the error.
Former engineering firm threatens legal action against EDA
The Tuesday, June 12 meeting of the Cook County – Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) was the last for Director Matt Geretschlaeger and it started with a closed session to discuss potential litigation. The EDA’s attorney, Baiers Heeren, said it was his opinion that the meeting could be closed in accordance with Minnesota Open Meeting law to discuss a […]
Audrey Stattelman appointed to regional library board
Audrey Stattelman of Cook County has been appointed to the Arrowhead Library System (ALS) governing board, effective July 1, by the county board of commissioners. The 13-member board meets bimonthly at the ALS system headquarters in Mountain Iron. The Arrowhead Library System provides library services to many area residents through the Mail-A-Book program and services offered via the Grand Marais […]
We are all equal in God’s kingdom
For the kingdom of heaven islike a landowner who wentout early in the morning tohire laborers for his vineyard.Matthew 20: 1 In the 20th chapter of Matthew’s gospel, Jesus tells a parable about workers who are hired to go out into the field to labor. Some are hired in the morning, some during the day, and others in the late […]
New Arrivals
Tavane Bergstrom of Sauk Centre is proud to announce the birth of her granddaughter, Kaylen Skyler Wolbeck, on May 31, 2012. She weighed 7 pounds, 2½ ounces, and was 20½ inches long. She joins big sister Marley Mae, 3½ years old. Her parents are Riley and John Wolbeck of Sauk Centre. Her grandparents are Brad Smith of Little Falls and […]
Alexander Eugene Ratelle, M.D.,
Alexander Eugene Ratelle, M.D., age 87 of Grand Marais, died on Sunday, June 10, 2012, at home surrounded by family. He served in World War II as a navigator where he was awarded a Certificate of Valor for his courageous service. Alex graduated from the University of Minnesota Medical School, class of 1951, and founded the Anesthesiology Department at Methodist […]