Editor’s note: The tape malfunctioned during the public comment period of the August 13, 2019 Cook County commissioners’ meeting. Below are the comments delivered by Susan Schubert at that meeting that were unavailable for the public to watch and listen to. Madam Chairman, Commissioners, County Administrator, County Attorney and Treasurer: I am here at public mic today to express my […]
Commissioners asked once again to review possible long-term impacts B2B route could have on the county
Correction
The winner of the 2019 Sven & Ole’s Pickled Herring Eating Contest was misidentified in the Aug. 10 edition of the News-Herald. This year’s winner was Mike Thunborg, who finally won after more than 20 years of participating in the contest, downing a half-pound of pickled herring in under 57 seconds.
A history of the World’s Best Donut Shop
As I See ItFisherman’s Picnic 2019 is virtually over. The Lions are all done with fishburgers, the Lions booth gone, the food trucks all gone, the bingo tent down, the music stage gone and parking can be found as well as empty motel rooms but the lines still are out to the street at World’s Best Donuts! Back in 1977, 1st generation, Merieta […]
Christianity and Context
I’ve been reading books by Yale scholar, Lamin Sanneh, recently (Translating the Message and others). Gambian born, Sanneh grew up in the Islamic faith and later converted to Christianity. When his mentors recognized his academic brilliance they encouraged him to become a scholar of Islam, to teach people about that faith and help in Interfaith discussions. When he was teaching […]
MnDOT Contact person for Highway 61 project
MnDOT’s Beth Petrowske is not the person to call about the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Highway 61 work that will occur in Grand Marais in 2020 and 2021. Beth’s name and work telephone number appeared on paper signs that were tagged to 11 elm trees that are within the Highway 61 corridor of downtown Grand Marais and are slated […]
Mid-Trail Flea Market, Boutique and Auction raises record amount of money for Gunflint Trail Fire Department
The Mid-Trail Flea Market, Boutique, Auction and Quilt Raffle was held on Wednesday, August 7… and it rained! However, a little (or even a lot) of rain doesn’t dampen the spirits of us Northerners, and the turnout was great. With the sale in the fire hall and the auction and boutique in Michael Valentini’s big tent there was plenty of […]
Historical Reflections
The last pulpwood rafting season for Consolidated Papers on Lake Superior began June 24, 1972, marking the end of of a colorful 50-year era on the Great Lakes during which the company moved over 2 million cords of pulpwood on rafts from Minnesota to Ashland, Wisconsin. Six rafts were scheduled for the four-week season, all originating from the Grand Marais […]
Down Memory Lane
10 YEARS AGOAUG. 22, 2009 Grand Marais City Councilor Tim Kennedy informed council Aug. 12 that the planning commission will review the sign ordinance after some negative comments were received regarding the newly installed rooftop sign on the Co-op building. Kennedy said the concerns were that the sign facing north looks more like a billboard than a sign, because it […]
Explaining the Court Report
The county attorney acts as the chief prosecutor for crimes occurring in Cook County and the City of Grand Marais. The office frequently receives questions about how and why cases are resolved from victims of crime or witnesses. On occasion members of the public also have questions when results of court cases are published in the Cook County News-Herald. Ethics […]