Across the United States, nearly 3,000 Soil and Water Conservation Districts—almost one in every county—are helping local people conserve land, water, forests, wildlife and other natural resources. The Cook County Soil & Water Conservation District is proud to be a part of this locally led, voluntary movement, serving as a resource for landowners and farmers of Cook County for more […]
Get involved in politics!
Do recent events and decisions reported in Cook County News-Herald articles make you want to learn more about town, city, county, or school government? Want to be more involved in local politics? Attend a meeting! Local government entities normally meet as listed below. Occasionally meetings are rescheduled due to holidays or conflicts with other governmental activities, so if you would […]
Correction:
In the photo caption accompanying the April 18 book review Falling Through Clouds, the author’s name was incorrect. The author is Damian Fowler. The News-Herald apologizes for the error.
Ten little lamps
Several years ago during Advent, I decided to purchase a set of little clay lamps instead of candles for the Advent “wreath” on our communion table. They were replicas of the sort of lamp that was common in Jesus’s day. I found an exporter in Palestine on the Internet and for just $40 I was able to get five little […]
Janet Marie (Thorsen) Bernal
Janet Marie (Thorsen) Bernal, 64, passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 19, 2015. Janet was born on May 26, 1950. Janet was retired but had worked at the Grand Portage Trading Post for many years. She was a resident of the Grand Portage Elders Housing and loved decorating and making dinners for her neighbors. She loved participating in powwows and […]
Neal LeRoy Grage
Neal LeRoy Grage, 86, died peacefully at his home in Plymouth, Minnesota, April 19, 2015, after a final battle with cancer. He was born to David and Clara Grage, September 30, 1928. Neal and his three brothers grew up in the Fergus Falls, Minnesota area. On Sept. 3, 1949, Neal married Arlene Nelson and subsequently graduated from Dunwoody in Minneapolis. […]
Park Johnson
Park Johnson of Grand Marais passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 in Grand Marais. Services will be held Monday, April 27 at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Grand Marais. A full obituary will be published next week.
Lois Ruth (Ahlness) Vial
Lois Ruth (Ahlness) Vial, 84, of Minneapolis, passed away on April 9, 2015. She will be greatly missed by her children, Steve (Joan), Suzie (Bob) Babcock, and Josie (Karl) Kloster; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild; many family members and friends. Lois was preceded in death by her husband, John and brother, Robert Ahlness. Lois grew up in Minneapolis, graduating from […]
Mindy Louse Medvec
Mindy Louise Medvec died April 10, 2015. Mindy was born on December 18, 1951 in Bemidji to Charles and Dorothy Bullard. She attended school and graduated in Cass Lake, Minnesota. Mindy enjoyed spending time at the Bullard family cabin at McFarland Lake. She was preceded in death by her father Charles William Bullard; sister Karen Marie; grandparents Clarence and Matty […]
New board member for busy Birch Grove Foundation
Birch Grove Foundation provides the west end of Cook County with a community, recreation and senior center. On July 23, 2015 we will begin a yearlong celebration of our 30th Anniversary: A Year to Remember. We hope you will take a tour or visit us very soon! We are very happy to announce our board of directors welcomed Ginny Cooley […]