Minnesota Book Award winner Cary Griffith will give a talk at the library. Cary Griffith returns to the Grand Marais Public Library on Wednesday, January 22 at 6 p.m., to present Writing the Wilderness, a photo-journalistic experience of the incidents detailed in his non-fiction titles Gunflint Burning: Fire in the Boundary Waters and Lost in the Wild. The author will […]
Sky Blue Trio plays “First Saturday Jazz”
Sky Blue Jazz Ensemble, a group of musicians who serve as ambassadors of jazz music and history in rural Minnesota communities, kicked off their new “First Saturday Jazz” series at Cascade Restaurant and Pub last weekend. Appearing as the Sky Blue Trio every first Saturday of the month from 6 to 8 p.m., the group will perform an array of […]
Community Calendar
Ruby’s Pantry Cook County Ruby’s Pantry, 2nd Tuesday of the month food distribution 5 – 6:30 p.m., $20 (cash only) Sponsored by Spirit of the Wilderness Church. You will be amazed at all the food you get at the Cook County High School. No financial or other qualifications—this is surplus food for all! Cook County Higher Education Career training and […]
“Blazing Food Trails” training offered
There will be “Blazing Food Trails” training on Friday, Jan. 24 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Cook County Community Center in Grand Marais. This is a free workshop that will include lunch. If you are wondering about selling food items, whether you need a license, how all of this works – this is a great workshop for […]
ISD 166 Students of the month
Hattie Crotteau was voted Student of the Month for Cook County Middle School. Hattie is frequently seen doing kind and generous things for all of those around her. She will be anyone’s partner just to ensure everyone is involved. She always has a smile and kind words to tell those who are in need.
Grocery receipts add up for kids
Every time shoppers at Johnson’s grocery store drop their grocery receipts in the orange cardboard box marked “Tools 4 Schools,” the kids at I.S.D. 166 benefit. SpartanNash, a Midwest wholesale grocery distributor and retailer, along with grocery stores they supply who agree to participate in the “Tools 4 Schools” program, partner in the effort. Schools must sign up and appoint […]
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. Friday, Dec. 206:36 a.m., Grand Portage: Medical callon Store Road.12:18 p.m., Grand Marais: Phone fraudattempt reported.2:08 p.m., […]
Conservation Officer Tales
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 […]
DNR receives mining proposal from Twin Metals Minnesota
The Department of Natural Resources has received a project proposal from Twin Metals Minnesota (TMM) for a new mining project in Lake County in northeastern Minnesota. TMM’s proposed project would involve construction of an underground mining operation, processing facility, and dry stack tailings facility. Per the Minnesota Environmental Policy Act, the TMM proposal requires preparation of an environmental impact statement […]
DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac
Funding and training available to start archery in the schools programs DNR staff report Schools and nonprofit organizations interested in introducing students to archery can apply for a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources program that pays for some of the cost of archery equipment. Through the program, teachers can also receive training on how to teach archery in their schools […]