Some contention in Commissioner District 5 race
At the end of the WTIP community radio election forum on Wednesday, October 8, incumbent Commissioner Bruce Martinson questioned whether his challenger Ginny Storlie had met campaign finance filing requirements. In addition to a few final questions asked of all the county board candidates, the News- Herald asked District 5 candidates an additional one about campaign finances. The News-Herald also […]
Wolf attacks dog on Pincushion Mountain trails
Wolf attacks on dogs have seemingly been at an all-time high, with several dogs being killed in yards or attacked while being walked by their owners on wooded trails. Still, it came as something of a shock when a Cook County News-Herald reader said her dog was bitten by a wolf on the very popular Pincushion Mountain trails overlooking the […]
A final Q&A for County Commissioner District 1 candidates
By the time this issue of the Cook County News-Herald hits mailboxes, Cook County voters should also have received their mail ballots. Voters in Cook County Commissioner District 1 are trying to decide whom to vote for. Voters have had the chance to meet the District 1 candidates at election forums at the Colvill Town Hall and the Hovland Town […]
Tofte cell tower getting close to completion
Tofte Town Clerk Barb Gervais said work is progressing on the Verizon cell tower, and should be completed soon. “The cell phone tower is expected—supposed to be done—in two weeks,” said Gervais at the township October 9, 2014 meeting. The 190-foot Verizon communications and cell phone tower is expected to be a boon to emergency fire and rescue workers and […]
Long pants and big wigs
School has started so that means Girl Scouts are meeting again. That means things are a little more hectic in Unorganized Territory Being a Girl Scout leader is very rewarding. It was fun over the summer to see “my” Girl Scouts at various events. And it was delightful to welcome them back to our first meeting, to receive hug after […]
Guardian angel in grocery parking lot
I always knew that Cook County was a very caring and thoughtful community. I would like to add Steve Lashinski of Steve’s Sports to the “guardian angel” category. Walking out of IGA with several bags of groceries, I noticed that my car lights were on. Oh oh! Sure enough, my battery didn’t have enough juice to start the car. My […]
The DNR should leave things alone
I don’t understand how anyone with half a brain can call the moose calf study a success. I think Bob LaMettry hit the nail right on the head to his letter to the editor reply to this study. To moose researcher Glen DelGiudice—do you sleep at night? Also hats off to Cory Christianson for his Tails from the Trail column […]
Grand Marais should have no tolerance
Okay, I just heard that a convicted child molester is able to run for mayor of Grand Marais. I called to verify this as not to pass on an unfounded rumor. It is true. I am so shocked and angry that I can hardly contain myself. I think the public needs to know that in this county of Cook there […]
Minnesota’s Cold Weather Rule now in effect
Minnesota Power reminds residential customers who may have trouble paying their energy bills that the Cold Weather Rule will help protect them from service disconnection during the winter – as long as they take a few steps to ensure that protection. Under the rule, income eligible residential energy customers are protected from service disconnection from October 15 through April 15 […]