Although the Cook County News-Herald knows that the majority of sportsmen and women are law-abiding folks, there are a few that run afoul of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Conservation Officers. Periodically, the DNR provides a report of some of the miscreants the Conservation Officers (CO) have encountered. The News-Herald shares these stories as a reminder to all […]
Celebrate Minnesota’s North Shore at Sugarloaf annual open house
Celebrate Minnesota’s majestic North Shore and learn about its unique geology, climate and more. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Sugarloaf North Shore Stewardship Association are holding an annual open house at the Sugarloaf Cove Nature Center on Saturday, October 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The open house includes a series of scheduled naturalist talks […]
Libra Ride marks Ofjord’s 75th birthday
For the 15th consecutive year, local horse lovers participated in the annual Libra Ride. The ride first began in 2003 in celebration of Mary Ofjord’s 60th birthday. She invited other horse lovers for a fall trail ride and quickly learned that many in her circle had birthdays at the end of September. The group had so much fun, that they […]
Wild Weather
The leaves are mostly still on trees this week which is a huge surprise considering the gale-force winds and early snowfall. It has been a nasty October so far, and the forecast is not expected to change any time soon. High winds tore through Grand Marais this week causing havoc for many residents, including myself. Trampolines were overturned, fallen trees […]
Cook County Law Enforcement briefs
It is the policy of the Cook County News-Herald to withhold the identities of individuals in Cook County Law Enforcement briefs. When court proceedings are complete, the Cook County News-Herald publishes a complete accounting of names and penalties in its Matters of Record. Monday, Oct. 12:06 a.m., Grand Portage: Business check.7:58 a.m., Grand Marais: Hit-and-run with propertydamage reported on First […]
Matters of Record
The Cook County News-Herald publishes Matters of Record to inform the public of arraignments and dispositions of criminal cases in which the potential punishment exceeds $150 and/or 10 days in jail. It is the Cook County News- Herald’s policy that this information contains a complete record. Requests for items to be withheld will not be granted. Jake Thomas Schwartz, 20, […]
Cold Weather Rule protects low-income customers
Snow has already fallen—in some places up to 3 inches—and while the snow has melted, it’s a sign that winter is almost here. With that the Grand Marais Public Utilities Commission is asking people to apply for protection from having the power disconnected to their house if they cannot make full payment on their electrical bill. The Minnesota Public Utilities […]
