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. Saturday, March 14 12:36 p.m. Sugar Loaf Road, Animal visitor. A small dog, possibly a male Chihauhau, […]
Keep drones grounded this spring wildfire season
Flying a drone can be a lot of fun—but it can be downright dangerous during a wildfire, according to the Department of Natural Resources. A drone has invaded the airspace above a Minnesota wildfire in each of the last four years. Such interference with fire operations is dangerous for firefighting aircraft, firefighters on the ground and the public. It is […]
Sven & Ole’s takes second place in the Minneapolis Star & Tribune frozen pizza contest
After climbing through the voters’ brackets, Sven & Ole’s ended up in second place to Heggies Pizza in the Minneapolis Star & Tribune online frozen pizza contest. The vote total was announced on Monday, April 6 and Heggies was the clear winner as judged by Twin Cities pizza aficionados. All in all, it was a good showing for our local […]
Some Airbnb’s still advertising for business
While most of the county’s hotels, motels, Airbnb’s have temporarily closed to business, asking customers to follow Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s stay-at-home order to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus, some haven’t shut down, and are advertising for customers. One owner of an Airbnb finds this unconscionable, and asks his fellow short-term rental owners to follow the governor’s lead […]
The Great Disruption
Into our daily lives rushes the portent of bad news; COVID-19 spills 24-7 from our chaotic TVs like a never-ending tsunami of words; words lash and crash, calm and then build and then, steadily, steadily, words become repetitious. Over and over we are told, “Be diligent about washing your hands, vigorously scrub with soap and water for 20 seconds or […]
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While the Grand Marais Library remains closed, just a block away at 103 Third Avenue West in Grand Marais, there is a pretty spectacular Little Free Library available 24-7 for the public. The library is owned by Lyn Arnold who wants it to be known “You can take a book for as long as you want and return it or […]
Ruby’s Pantry to hold a food drive
Ruby’s Pantry of Cook County is planning to hold a drive through food distribution on Tuesday April 14th at 5 p.m. in the parking lot of the Cook County Community Center. Ruby’s Pantry provides food they’ve gathered from various food overages, surpluses, and bumper crops into generous food bundles for a $20 contribution per bundle. However, due to the generosity […]
2020 Sawtooth Mountain Elementary kindergarten information
The April Sawtooth Mountain Elementary kindergarten parent information meeting and the new student/parent visit night have been cancelled due to Governor Walz’s executive order for school closures. Parents who received a kindergarten transition events flyer by mail will now receive a multimedia presentation through the mail. If you did not receive an invitation in the mail and are interested in […]
Honoring Bob Pratt through children’s publishing
With his lifelong friends and fellow Grand Marais natives, Gordon and Joyce Russell Lindquist, Bob spoke with Anne Brataas of Minnesota Children’s Press in April 2017 while gathered around the Lindquist’s kitchen table. We created what we called The Wisdom Project. “We wanted to pass on local elders’ views and true tales of North Shore life, culture and values to […]