Norman Deschampe re-elected as tribal chairman
The general election for the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa was held Tuesday, June 14, 2016. Band members went to the polls at the Old Log School from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. to vote for one four-year position—tribal chairman. Running for the chairman seat was incumbent Norman W. Deschampe, opposed by Donovan Dahmen. Deschampe held on to […]
Wayzata man drowns in Temperance River
The beautiful, but scenic Temperance River has claimed the life of a young Wayzata man. Alec Paul Bertil Lawrenz, 18, of Wayzata, Minnesota, was swimming in the Temperance River, on the lower side of Highway 61, on June 11 when he went through the strong current under a bridge and did not resurface. His body was recovered at approximately 1:42 […]
County seeks public comment on proposed sign ordinance changes
In a sign of the times, Cook County Planning and Zoning Director Tim Nelson came before the Cook County Board of Commissioners on June 14 with a draft of a new sign ordinance for Cook County. Called Cook County Sign Ordinance Number 53, the intent of the ordinance is to “regulate signs of commercial nature that are intended to be […]
Lutsen considers compensation for emergency departments
A spirited debate occurred at the Lutsen town meeting on Tuesday, May 17 as the two supervisors present, Lynn Rose and Andrew Beavers, revisited the board’s previous decision to raise the monthly stipend for both the Fire and EMS department chiefs and assistant chiefs. It had been over 10 years since the wages were last raised, and Fire Chief Larry […]
Letting things go
I’ve mentioned my New Year’s resolution a few times since I declared that I was making one in January. Mostly I’ve noted that I have completely failed in keeping my resolution. What was that resolution? I vowed to finish just one thing before starting something else. I had hopes of finishing an entire News-Herald article without getting sidetracked by a […]
Kudos from Judge Cuzzo
I am writing to express my congratulations to local attorney Dick Swanson. On Wednesday, May 18, at the Annual Dinner Banquet of the 11th District Bar Association, Mr. Swanson was honored for his 50 years of service to the legal community. The vast majority of those 50 years have been in service to the citizens of Cook County where Dick […]
Paintings will be preserved
To family and friends of Cook County: Our family is very touched that everyone is concerned about the painting of the boat that our father Lyle Saethre painted that has been covered up by a new business in Grand Marais. We want to assure everyone that we had been contacted by the owner of the business that the painting is […]
Band director bids goodbye
This is an open letter to the amazing students, parents, teachers, and community members I have had the pleasure of working with over the last seven years here in Cook County. With a sad, but full heart I will be leaving Cook County High School to take over the 6-12 band position at William Kelley High School in Silver Bay. […]
Parking continues to be a problem
With the advent of the Fly-fishing Shop, now located in the parking lot next to Joy and Co., our parking problem in Grand Marais has gotten even worse. Already it is difficult for locals and visitors to find places to park within walking distance of our workplaces or shopping locations. Though the lot where the new Fly-fishing Shop is located […]