My good friend John Lyght, father of Barbara Lyght Seaburg and grandfather of Courtney Horgan, was the Sheriff of Cook County when I was County Attorney. John was a local, and he always bragged about never ever hitting a deer. One day, I heard that his squad car was in the shop due to an “interaction” with a deer. I […]
Using berms in your landscape
Do you have a flat, boring yard? Is your soil unsuitable for growing flowers and shrubs? Are you looking for a new way to hide something ugly in your landscape? This class might be exactly what you need! How do you develop a berm in your yard and what do you plant on it? Join U of M Extension Master […]
Need employees? Talk to Laura Muus
Jim Boyd, executive director of the CC Chamber of Commerce It’s welcome news indeed that our Cook County economy is springing back to life this summer more strongly than many expected. But that quick rebound has caught a number of employers without the staff to fully benefit – a difficulty highlighted by the unavailability of many workers in the J1 […]
Meet Jaye White, candidate for District 2 Cook County Commissioner
Every week the Cook County News-Herald will introduce our readers to candidates who are running for Cook County commisisoner. This week it’s time to meet Jaye White. Hello, Cook County! My name is Jaye White. I became a North Shore resident after moving with my family to Silver Bay in 1992. I grew up with the Superior National Forest as […]
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With the changes ordered by the Governor to stave off COVID-19, especially only allowing in so many people and staying six feet apart, business owners like Chelsea Pusc who owns Gunflint Mercantile and Candy Company have had to figure out a new way to do business. Above, Chelsea’s husband installed new windows. He also built a wooden façade over the […]
Face covering collections continue
Thanks to the generosity of its many donors, the Cook County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has been able to supply cloth face coverings and other requested items to local medical staff and requesting businesses. “The outpouring of support has been incredible,” EOC Logistics Officer Lori Ericson said today. “We’ve received 3,273 items, including 2,043 homemade cloth face coverings, and we’ve […]
Rory Bakke graduates from UMD
Rory Bakke, the son of Deb Bakke, Grand Portage, graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) this spring. Rory received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. During college Rory was involved in the UMD Financial Markets Program. He also made the Dean’s List this spring semester.