Sawbill Trail project to last through mid-August
The $2.5 million paving project on CSAH 2 (Sawbill Trail) began May 17, and is expected to be completed in mid-August, the Cook County Highway Department has announced. Northland Constructors of Duluth will be the contractor for the 8.44-mile project, which runs from Britton Peak to the Honeymoon Trail (FR 164). The project includes repair or replacement of culverts, repair […]
Fun and safe bicycling at Annual Bike Safety Rodeo
On May 12, 2016, dozens of children and families and over 20 volunteers gathered for the Bike Safety Rodeo in Grand Marais. This annual event is a great local opportunity for children to get ready for spring and summer biking with a bike and helmet check as well as some bike safety education. Children of all ages enjoyed riding the […]
County board considers roads and recording
In a nod to the 21st century, Cook County Commissioners agreed to expend $245 to pay for phone service to be installed at the Hovland Town Hall for the summer. This will allow credit cards to be processed for events like the Hovland Art Fair that are held there during the brief, warm, mosquito-swatting straw-hat season. Fighting dust and road […]
Wheel of wonderful kids
One of my very favorite things about being editor of the Cook County News-Herald is that I get to gather good news about the “kids” in our community. From birth announcements to college news, it is a joy to help share happy news. The accomplishments of the young people in our community are astonishing. There are the scholars who compete […]
Craft beer benefits the economy
Minnesota has a rich beer-making tradition, with the state at one time being home to more than 120 breweries. Pummeled by Prohibition, the Great Depression, industry consolidations and competition from national brands, the state’s breweries had declined to four by the 1980s. Thanks to the emergence of today’s craft brewers, though, the industry is making a major comeback in Minnesota. […]
On-line support in dealing with health crisis
It’s good to get out those bottled up thoughts and feelings that so often accompany a health crisis, and to find some unexpected humor, honesty and comfort. Area residents are invited to join a free six-week session of online journaling groups that begins May 23. Separate, private groups are available for: cancer survivors, stroke and brain injury survivors, ALS and […]
Remember our fallen every day
They each have stories to tell. The crosses at Normandy. The markers at Punchbowl. The tombs at Arlington. The fallen heroes who rest in places unknown. From our founding Revolution to today’s Global War on Terrorism, nearly one million men and women in the Armed Forces have sacrificed their lives while defending America in time of war. Seventy years ago, […]
Arts economy ideas cultivated
Community members were invited to an “IDEA” meeting on Wednesday, May 11 at the Voyageur Brewing Company in Grand Marais. The invitation from the Cook County Arts and Culture Economic Planning Team included three questions intended to get participants thinking about the role of arts in Cook County. Those questions were repeated on large easels and attendees were given markers […]
