Who are our elected officials?



A new slate of individuals representing the citizens of Cook County took the oath of office in January 2015. If you want to talk to these new—or newly reelected— decision makers—from our county commissioners to the president of the United States, here’s how: . President of the United States Barack Obama The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, D.C. 20500 […]

Correction:



In the April 25 article Dividing the non-mandated funding pie, the chart accompanying the story incorrectly showed an increase in funding for the Soil & Water Conservation district. That organization actually saw a 7.6 percent decrease for 2015. The News-Herald apologizes for any confusion this may have caused.

God is with us



Christmas 2014 was shaping up even better than I hoped. I’d spent weeks putting together a celebration for my wife that would follow The Twelve Days of Christmas. Each day, for 12 days starting Christmas Day, she would receive gifts according to the number of the day. For example, one gift on Christmas Day, for the first day, and 12 […]

Whitney Wahlers heading to Guatemala



Whitney Wahlers of Grand Marais is preparing for a trip to Antigua, Guatemala in May. She will be a volunteer with International Volunteer HQ (IVHQ), working alongside other volunteers from all over the world to provide individual attention and assistance to children from poor homes and communities in the area. IVHQ is an international organization that sends thousands of volunteers […]

New Beginnings



Park Johnson



Park Johnson, 84, our loving father, grandpa and friend said good-bye on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 in Grand Marais. He was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Stanley and Margaret (Glock) Johnson on Christmas Day 1930. Park spent his foundational years in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with his mother and grandmother where he graduated from high school. He went on to pursue […]

Care Center celebrates Older Americans Month



May is Older Americans Month and the North Shore Care Center will celebrate with many special activities– especially during National Nursing Home Week, May 10-16. The month will begin with residents and staff participating in the “Move It in May” program as a team approach to help each other become more active through movement and exercise. We will track our […]

Historical Reflections



Down Memory Lane



10 Years AgoApril 29, 2005 The county board renewed its Sentence To Serve contract with the state Department of Corrections Tuesday. And even though the cost of the program will go up about 2 percent for the two-year period that begins July 1, both state and local administrators said the investment was a good one. Under the terms of the […]

Hospital board encourages local contractors to bid on renovation project



With the North Shore Hospital and Care Center getting set to undergo a $22.5 million renovation/ expansion the hospital board is hoping local contractors attend the Tuesday, May 12 pre-bid meeting from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the North Shore Hospital and Care Center large conference room. “If you don’t go to this meeting, you won’t be able to […]