The Grand Marais Public Library’s staff workspace is undergoing a small construction project over the next couple of weeks. An office will be added, and a partial wall will create a storage bay with additional shelving space. The library plans to remain open during the construction project. This may create a noisier-than-usual environment during the two to four week construction […]
DNR officials stress snowmobile safety as fatal crashes increase
Heading into the holiday season, conservation officers from the Department of Natural Resources are reminding all snowmobile riders to make safety their priority as the number of fatal crashes around the state has trended upward the past few years. Three riders have died so far this winter, and there have been other close calls, including snowmobiles that have gone through […]
Winter Walk to School Day on February 5th
Another Walk to School Day is just around the corner. On February 5, all students, families, and community members are invited to join in the fun by starting their day with a walk or bike ride to school on Winter Walk to School Day. This is the only winter event, with three routes of “Walking School Buses” in Grand Marais […]
Girls fall to Giants
The Cook County High school girls’ varsity basketball team had a tall order in front of them when they faced the Mesabi East Giants on Tuesday night, January 21, at home. Located in Aurora, the Giants came into the contest with a 13-2 record and are 4-0 in the Iron Range Conference. Up against a stiff defense, the Vikings managed […]
Norpine Fat Bike Classic 2020 results
Chris Stevens, age 42, New Richmond, Wis., is the 2020 Norpine Fat Bike Classic champion for the 26-mile long course. Stevens’ winning time was 1:50:53. He finished more than four minutes ahead of second place Thomas Olek, 33, who hails from Roberts, Wis. The race started and ended at Cascade Lodge and Restaurant in Lutsen on Saturday, January 11. Megan […]
Cook County trail report
This report includes not only cross county ski trails but snowmobile trails. Pincushion trails Groomers report a base of 24 plus inches on the Pincushion cross country ski trails. With the recent heavy snowfall there is 18 to 20 inches of new snow. “Expect soft and lumpy skate lanes, poorly defined or nonexistent classic tracks, ridges and clods strewn about […]
Great Expectations seventh and eighth graders to go to Costa Rica
Students in the “Otters” classroom at Great Expectations School in Grand Marais are excited to announce an ambitious educational adventure. The class of 17 seventh-and eighth-graders will be traveling to Costa Rica on March 10-17, as part of Global Education Squads. Global Education Squads is an organization that works to improve education around the world by connecting volunteer schools like […]
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 […]
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, Jan. 1010:42 a.m. West Highway 61:Plow truck stuck on south sideof highway. Assistance arrived.12:40 p.m. Grand […]
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. Charles Frederic Bonin, 26, Schroeder, […]