With the rush and crush of the holiday gift delivery season getting under way this week – “Cyber Monday” set new all-time sales records a few days ago – we thought we’d share this Nov. 14, 1929 News-Herald photo which was captioned: “Above is pictured one of the trucks with its trailer – the very latest in truck transportation – […]
County board gets update on state overpayments
On Monday, November 18 the Minnesota Department of Health (DHS) notified counties that many of them received overpayments from the state, and now that money must be repaid. After hearing from DHS, Cook County Public Health and Human Services Director Alison McIntyre said the state had identified three separate payment issues that would impact counties. The first issue, McIntyre said, […]
City council discusses parking ordinance
After hearing from residents who received notifications on their vehicles by law enforcement stating they hadn’t followed the new calendar-parking directive, Grand Marais Mayor Jay Arrowsmith DeCoux brought the topic back to the council for discussion at the November 26 city council meeting. Council passed a resolution to allow calendar parking, which calls for people to alternate their vehicles parked […]
Beware of thin ice on the lakes
YOUR NATIONAL FORESTWith the turn of the seasons and the fall of the snow, visitor questions at the Forest Service change from “When is the peak of fall color?” to “When were the ski and snowmobile trails groomed?” The only color of interest right now is snow-white. Snow levels right now vary a lot across the forest. There was heavy snow in […]
Christmas parade winners
This year the Oh Ole Night Christmas parade was bigger and better than ever. Large crowds lined both sides of Main Street, spectators cheering for their favorite parade entrants. One couple from North Mankato said they had wanted to attend the Christmas parade for years, and here they were, among the loudest to clap and cheer as the floats traveled […]
Girls’ basketball team prepares for season
The 2019-2020 Cook County High School girls’ basketball team has most of its starters back from last season, and a cast of 20 out for the JV and varsity team, which should bode well for the upcoming 22-game schedule the Vikings will play this winter. Varsity head coach Kelly Hawsen has two returning seniors to help guide her young squad. […]
Isle Royale wolf project researchers document summer predation
The National Park Service (NPS) in collaboration with the State University of New York – College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) concluded summer predation monitoring by the wolves introduced to the Isle Royale ecosystem in the fall and winter of 2019. This marks the first time wolf predation has been monitored on Isle Royale during snow-free periods. The monitoring […]
Borealis Chorale & Orchestra Christmas concert
This year’s concert, offered on two nights, features not only seasonal favorites, but also the exciting world premiere of “The Lingering Light of Day,” by composer Craig Carnahan and poet Julia Klatt Singer. The creation of this new choral and orchestral work, written by Carnahan and Singer for the BCO, was funded in part by a grant from the MN […]
Acclaimed Cantus choral group coming to ACA
The North Shore Music Association is thrilled to kick off its 2020 season with a concert by Minnesota’s acclaimed choral group Cantus. Hailed as “the premier men’s vocal ensemble in the United States” (Fanfare), Cantus is known for its trademark warmth and blend, innovative programming, and riveting performances of music ranging from the Renaissance to the 21st century. The Washington […]
Sawtooth Mountain Clinic to sponsor guided grocery tours
Grocery shopping can be tiring and overwhelming, especially if you’re trying to make changes to your usual routine. Learning new information about nutrition and then trying to figure out what to actually buy is difficult. What if you could have someone with you, explaining things and helping you to find ways to incorporate these improvements into your life – in […]