Disaster struck in multiple locations last week with a cold water rescue, car fire and a search for a missing person all at the same time. But News-Herald readers need not be alarmed—it was all training at the 27th annual Cook County Emergency Services Conference. For two days—Friday and Saturday, April 29-30, emergency responders from around the region gathered in […]
Employee matters on county board agenda
Cook County commissioners accepted the resignation of Heidi Akins with regret at their Tuesday, May 3 meeting. “I support her resignation with concern for our losing another quality staff person,” said Commissioner Frank Moe. Akins has been working as a Social Services children’s services worker for the county’s Public Health and Human Services department. In submitting her resignation, Akins wrote, […]
YMCA opens Little Ladybugs daycare
Food was going into some mouths, but not all of it. Some ended up on bibs and high chairs of the wee little ones who were sweetly being fed by Amanda Carlson and Olivia Pehrson, two smiling young ladies who were gamely trying to wiggle spoons into wandering little mouths. There were a few tears from one little boy who […]
Just one thing
How are you doing on your New Year’s resolutions? Remember mine? I didn’t pick something unattainable like losing 20 pounds or running a marathon or something nearly impossible. No, my New Year’s resolution was something that should have been easy. My resolution was to simply try to finish one thing before starting another. It’s not going so well. For instance, […]
Have an Isle Royale moose hunt
Isle Royale Park officials recently announced that the island’s wolf population is down to two wolves, and officials are launching an environmental impact study to determine whether they should bring wolves over to the island to rebuild the population. Just a thought…. instead of bringing wolves over to feed on the moose on Isle Royale, maybe park officials should consider […]
Governor seeks support for critical community projects
It has been 110 days since I released my Jobs Bill. Even after traveling the state inspecting projects for two years, Speaker Daudt’s Republican Caucus has shown no signs that they plan to release a specific bonding proposal. These projects are critical for the vitality of our communities, for maintaining the quality of our higher education institutions, and for assuring […]
Higher Education in Cook County has evolved
Cook County Higher Education is celebrating its 20th year of providing access to education and training to the residents of the North Shore! We invite you to celebrate with us on May 18 at 6:00 p.m. at Voyageur Brewing Company. The theme for the evening is “Looking Back, Looking Up!” We will reflect on the stories and successes of Cook […]
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 […]
Local teens attempt to save a fox
Despite the valiant rescue efforts of two local high schoolers, a red fox died on Wednesday, May 4 at Wildwoods Wildlife Rehabilitation in Duluth. Jaret Baker and Andrew Lashinski had hopes that the little red fox they found lying on Blueberry Road off the Gunflint Trail would survive. The young men discovered the fox while searching for moose antler sheds […]