Attorneys argue over expert witness testimony in Scannell trial
Attorneys in the criminal sexual conduct case against Cook County Attorney Tim Scannell argued for more than an hour in a St. Louis County courtroom on Thursday, July 3, 2014 about whether the judge should allow—or disallow— an expert witness to testify that Scannell engaged in “grooming” before he had sexual contact with a 17-year-old he had known since she […]
Speaking with District 1 commissioner candidates
Although it seems as if the 2014 general election is far away, primary mail ballots go out to Cook County citizens in the middle of July. The August 12 primary will narrow the ballot from six candidates to two. It’s time to start thinking about who you want to represent you as Cook County commissioner. The News- Herald interviewed the […]
Upgrades planned on three county cell phone towers
The Cook County commissioners had a busy meeting July 8, delving into topics ranging from communications towers to animal welfare to playground and highway maintenance equipment. Tower improvements planned Rena Rogers, information systems director gave an update on her efforts to make the operation and maintenance of the county’s 11 communications towers more sustainable. Rogers said she has been working […]
EDA hears request for redevelopment of Tomteboda property
The Cook County/Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) listened to a presentation by Jeff Corey of One Roof Community Housing and Rick Klun of Center City Housing Corp at the Tuesday, July 8 board meeting. Both organizations are nonprofits that develop and operate a variety of housing options in the greater Duluth area. The duo said their organizations understand that […]
Shopping for candidates
The run up to the August 12, 2014 primary election has been very interesting. The primary is almost a month away, but things are heating up. Partly because of the number of candidates on the primary ballot, partly because of the unique things each candidate brings to the table, but mostly because mail ballots are being sent out soon. Cook […]
Tune in to election forums on WTIP
The Cook County News- Herald is joining WTIP Community Radio as it offers two live call-in candidate forums. The primary election is August 12 and mail ballots will be sent out mid-July. Before that, WTIP will be broadcasting two live call-in candidate forums. Join WTIP’s Jay Andersen and News-Herald Editor Rhonda Silence on Wednesday, July 16 when they interview the […]
Correction:
Two riders were inadvertently left off the list of Cook County finishers of the Lutsen 99er mountain bike race in the July 5, 2014 issue. Tim McGrath finished in 248th place riding a single speed mountain bike in 8:28:18 and Sam Hedstrom finished in 337th place in 9:22:54. The News-Herald regrets the omissions.