As Easter Seals Development Officer Rhonda Harrison welcomed everyone to the banquet at the Grand Portage Lodge at the end of the 2014 Snowarama for Easter Seals Kids on Saturday, February 8, she said, “Kids with disabilities just want to do the same things other kids do. But they can’t without assistance—without Easter Seals. And Easter Seals couldn’t do what […]
Planning continues for hospital remodel
After three hours and lots of questions from the Cook County North Shore Hospital board to Administrator Kimber Wraalstad, the board asked Wraalstad to enter into negotiations with DSGW Architects to draw plans for a remodel and renovation of the 16-bed critical access hospital and 37-bed skilled nursing care center. The estimated cost for the work is $20 million, but […]
County OKs $10,000 request for legal help
The Cook County commissioners voted Feb. 11, 2014 to spend up to $10,000 for outside legal assistance in the county attorney’s office. The request was made by Assistant County Attorney Molly Hicken, who has been overseeing the department since last fall, when County Attorney Tim Scannell gave notice in October that he was leaving the office indefinitely on medical leave. […]
School Board approves architect for shop expansion, considers eliminating open lunch policy
The cast, director and support staff of the Cook County High School One Act Play did a brief presentation to open the February 6, 2014 ISD 166 school board meeting. They exhibited the play at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts at 7:00 p.m. that same evening. The group achieved a second place finish in the sub-section competition by performing […]
Riding with a purpose
This has been a tough winter for those of us who like to get outdoors. I have always claimed that my rule for participation in winter activities—whether it’s snowshoeing, ice fishing, snowmobiling, or just going for a walk—is that it must be 10 degrees above zero. I have broken that rule a multitude of times this year. If I waited […]
Leave the moose alone!
In the February 8 Cook County News-Herald, Brian Larsen wrote that the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) plans to collar 52 moose. Why 52 moose? Is that how many collars they have? Also along with Brian’s article there is a picture of a cow moose that looks to be in real good shape considering the harsh winter and deep […]
Disappointed to see Polymet advertising
I was disappointed to see the PolyMet advertisement in the last issue of the Cook County News-Herald. I’m sure that almost anyone can buy ad space, but presumably there is some editorial oversight that bars offensive advertisements. Would the White Knights of the Klu Klux Klan be afforded a fullpage ad in the News-Herald? What about the so-called “birthers” (those […]
There is not broad support for mining in Minnesota
I was disappointed to see a fullpage ad by PolyMet, thanking the community for its support, in last week’s News-Herald. I fully realize that advertising is the lifeblood of a newspaper and that advertisers have every right to purchase an ad. This letter is not to criticize the Herald for printing the ad. My concern? PolyMet is spending large amounts […]