There was plenty of winter this year for North House Folk School’s 12-plus Winterer’s Gathering festival held November 18-20. Hardy winter campers in the Grand Marais Rec Park had their tents tested by big winds on Friday night when winter arrived in all of its furious glory. Trees were downed around the North House campus during the hard blow, but […]
Lake View Natural Dairy case marches on
If this were a boxing match, it would be in the late rounds with two tired fighters pressing on, the decision hanging in the balance and heading to the judges to decide. For David and Heidi Berglund, owners of Lake View Natural Dairy, the fight to keep selling raw milk from their farm has been wearying. The Berglunds have been […]
County to act as fiscal agent for Cook County ATV Club
Cook County commissioners approved a resolution calling for the county to serve as the legal sponsor in a request for grant funds from the State of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for acquisition, construction, and maintenance of all-terrain vehicle (ATV) riding trails. The commissioners acted on November 22. The trails will be open to the public, and managed by […]
Sharp words exchanged at county board
Near the very end of a long county board meeting held Tuesday, November 15, County Administrator Jeff Cadwell and Bill Lane, the president of the Cook County Employee’s Association (CCEA), exchanged some angry words concerning the county’s handling of labor negotiations. After a county employee had been terminated, the CCEA filed a grievance against the county alleging the county violated […]
Lisa Kerr is the Land Commissioner/ Parks & Trails Director
Cook County commissioners recently green-lighted the hiring of a Land Commissioner/Parks & Trails Director, and Lisa Kerr was picked to lead the new program. The Cook County News-Herald caught up with the very busy new director who agreed to answer a few questions about her job and explain a little bit about her life. I am from Grand Marais originally. […]
Don’t delay to get 2017 health coverage
Now is the time to shop and enroll in health insurance. Purchase a plan by December 15 to be insured on January 1. Starting the new year with coverage is the best way to have health care security for yourself and your family. Currently there is a lot of speculation and uncertainty about potential changes in the law. However, know […]
Franken urges an end to government-sponsored violence against Dakota Access Pipeline protesters
On November 22 U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) urged the Department of Justice to take action to protect the safety and First Amendment rights of Dakota Access Pipeline protesters following reports that law enforcement used water cannons for crowd control in sub-freezing temperatures. In a letter sent to the Department of Justice (DOJ), Sen. Franken said that he is extremely […]
Klobuchar fights for veterans
On November 17, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar announced that legislation she cosponsored to improve the Veteran Suicide Crisis Line (VCL) has passed the Senate and now heads to the president’s desk to be signed into law. The VCL is a toll-free number that provides confidential support to veterans and their family members 24 hours a day and seven days a […]
School board thanks public for passing the levy/bond
On behalf of the students, staff, and administration of Cook County Schools, we write to thank you, the citizens of Cook County, for approving both the Operating Levy and the Facilities Bond in the recent election. Every day, we see how a safe facility, small class sizes, a rich and engaging curriculum, and healthy athletic and cultural programs impact the […]
Time to reroute the Dakota Access Pipeline
The Dakota Access pipeline, if completed, will transport light, sweet crude oil from the Bakken region in North Dakota through South Dakota, Iowa and into Illinois. At approximately 1,200 miles long, the 30-inch diameter pipeline will connect the Bakken and Three Forks production areas in North Dakota to Patoka, Illinois at the cost of $3.7 billion to build. It will […]