Buck’s Hardware Hank sold
On June 26, 2019, Buck’s Hardware Hank was sold to Stephen and Jean Skeels, a married couple who are in the process of moving to Grand Marais from Forest Hill, Maryland. Stephen and Buck Benson stopped by the News-Herald office on July 1 to share some details of the sale and share what they hope the future holds for each […]
Surbaugh named Sawtooth Mountain CEO
Rita Plourde, CEO of Sawtooth Mountain Clinic, announced that, “After a nine-month SMC Board of Directors search process, 125 applicants, an extremely detailed, respectful and professional review, interview and selection process, SMC’s board president shared with the entire SMC staff on Wednesday morning that Kate Surbaugh, RN, has been chosen as SMC’s next CEO! Board members, staff and I are […]
Beth Drost wins Grand Portage special election
Although the votes weren’t officially tabulated by press time, it looks like Beth Drost was the clear winner in the special election held on July 1 by the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa to fill the open seat for the Grand Portage Tribal Council Chair. Drost received 173 votes to 121 for Janice “Marie” Spry in the special […]
Hot day for Lutsen 99er
It was 72F at the 7:30 a.m. start of the Lutsen 99er on June 29, and it got much hotter as the riders pushed their mountain bikes up hill, many miles inland on gravel roads over the course of the 99 mile, 69 mile, 49 mile or 25 mile race. All told 1,800 people competed in one of the four […]
Arrowhead Cooperative hires John Twiest as CEO/ General Manager
The Board of Directors is thrilled to announce that John Twiest has been selected as the new CEO/ General Manager of Arrowhead Cooperative. John is a 4th generation resident of Cook County. After graduating from Cook County High School, he joined the Navy and served this great nation for six years. John joined the cooperative in October of 2005 as […]
Thanks to city council for passing the Climate Action Plan
Dear city council, Thank you for passing the Climate Action Plan. The costs of creating a resilient community that relies on renewable resources pales in comparison to the inevitable consequences of current fossil fuel consumption. Let’s get the ship pointed away from the burning shore . Mike Ulen Grand Marais
Show your support for the Climate Action Plan
I am requesting your support of the Climate Action Plan for Grand Marais. We have the opportunity to reference the Climate Action Plan as a guide for our path forward as we make decisions that affect the health and well being of our city and its beautiful surroundings. There are many unanswerables and big questions about what this means for […]
Rita Plourde has been a difference maker in the community
I enjoyed reading a story a couple of Fridays ago in the News-Herald about Rita Plourde being given the Hero’s Award by the Minnesota Department of Health. Unfortunately I guess this would classify as “old news” since most of us in Cook County have long known that Rita is a hero. I recall listening to WTIP a number of years […]
Do scientists really know what causes global warming?
In the June 22nd Letters to the Editor, Dr. John Abraham attacked a letter from Chuck Flickinger and in the process, did a nice job flogging science in general. By stating, “Humans are causing climate change, period.” And “We scientists know the cause, we also know that the sun is not the reason for warming,” you are dismissing so much […]