Meet the candidates running for Grand Marais City Council
Jonathan Steckelberg and Pete Gresczyk are running against each other in the special election to fill a city council vacancy. Each took some time to answer questions asked to them by the Cook County News-Herald. First, please tell us a little bit about yourself. Where did you grow up? Your career, family, children, hobbies, etc. And why you are running […]
Trees fall in high winds
High winds throughout the Northland toppled trees, power lines and more during the evening of Wednesday, October 3. The winds hit Cook County about 11 p.m. with trees falling by the score, many across county roads and city streets. An estimated 2,000 Arrowhead Electric Cooperative customers lost power as crews worked throughout the night to restore electricity in the affected […]
Park board discusses Gunflint Hills golf course
Due mainly to cool, wet conditions, revenue at Gunflint Hills golf course was down for September, said Dave Tersteeg, director of the Grand Marais Parks and Recreation Department, to the park board at its October 2 meeting. Tersteeg said September’s revenue totaled $11,383, which was 34 percent less than September 2017. The golf course was closed four days in September […]
Sawtooth Mountain Clinic receives state breastfeeding-friendly recognition
Sawtooth Mountain Clinic has been named a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) for its contributions to the health of mothers and their babies. MDH recognizes workplaces and county health departments that have demonstrated their commitment to supporting breastfeeding mothers by creating a workplace lactation support program. Sawtooth Mountain Clinic hosted a celebration for this recognition […]
Veterans
What began way back in 1636, when the Pilgrims adopted a formal Constitution pledging support for disabled soldiers, has—some 300 years later— become the most comprehensive system of assistance for veterans of any nation in the world. Authorized by Congress in 1930—in the midst of the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl— our country’s Veterans Administration was established to “consolidate […]
You are not alone!
As I see itDuring the 2018 Lions’ Fisherman’s Picnic and helping staff the booth set up by the Cook County Republicans, staffers learned much about the “under recognized local political leaning” landscape. First of all, it became evident that many non-local visitors were surprised to know there were Republicans in the county! And also, that local people the staffers knew or met wanted […]
Charities are facing a crisis, but there’s help
For centuries people have been donating to charity, supporting the causes and organizations most important to them. Sadly, charities are facing a crisis now—the number of people giving to charity is shrinking. Most charities rely on individual giving to survive. A new bill recently introduced in Congress, called the Everyday Philanthropist Act, helps make giving easier. The Everyday Philanthropist Act […]
Cook County 2018 election judges
The following people will serve as election judges for the 2018 general election: LaVonne Anderson, Paulette Anholm, Richard Betz, Karen Blackburn, Linda Blaine, Valita Bockovich, John Bottger, Patricia Brandt, Pat Campanaro, Mike Carlson, Michaela Clingaman, Cynthia Crawford, Nancy Dalbec, Janice Dillon, Leah Ekstrom, Rachel Espe, Hillary Freeman, Sue Futterer, Judith Gregg, Joan Hall, Sharon Hexum-Platzer, Judy Hill, Shirley Lindgren, Sherrie […]