January is the perfect time to plant a garden. Snow covers the ground and my back yard has the appearance of a Christmas card, but as I look at the luscious red tomatoes on the cover of the seed catalog cover, all I can picture is a warm June day. As I turn the catalog pages, I see myself, on […]
College News
Abbie Crawford, Grand Marais, made the fall semester Dean’s List at Saint Scholastica. Students must have a grade point average (GPA) of 3.75 or higher to qualify for the Dean’s List. Abbie is the daughter of Rick and Cindi Crawford, Grand Marais. Connor Somnis of Grand Marais is one of 107 Hamline School of Business undergraduate students to make the […]
Jessie Diggins’ Brave Enough is a great read
Fans of Minnesota cross country skiing have recognized the name Jessie Diggins for almost two decades. Long before Diggins powered her way past two skiers to help the USA win a first-ever team relay gold medal in the 2018 Winter Olympics, Diggins was a high school star at Stillwater High School, making varsity at age 12. From the outside looking […]
Perfectly average
“You’re perfectly average.” If you were told that, would it be an insult? For most Americans, being called average is the same as being called mediocre, ordinary, tolerable, or boring, and in today’s world, those are a disgrace. For instance, consider these statistics: A study of college students that ran from 1989—2017 revealed during that time there was a 30 […]
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 […]
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. Tuesday, December 29 12:19 p.m. Lutsen: Ski Hill Road, Medical assistance requested. Male, age 57, collided […]
Matters of Record
Kadey Marie Sys, 20, Grand Forks, North Dakota, pled guilty on January 5, 2021, to two petty misdemeanors: Forestry-Open Burning-Smoldering Fires and unlawful deposit of garbage or litter, on September 9, 2020. Fines and fees total $235. Tyler Jordan Kutscheid, 36, Minneapolis, Minnesota, pled guilty on January 5, 2021, to a petty misdemeanor of driving after revocation of a license […]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Ruby’s Pantry Cook County Ruby’s Pantry, 2nd Tuesday of the month food distribution 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 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 Community Center. No financial or other qualifications—this is surplus food for all! Cook County Higher Education Career training […]
Violence Prevention Center Response to Enbridge Pipeline 3 and Sex Trafficking
January is Trafficking Awareness Month. This article is the Violence Prevention Center’s (VPC’s) response to sex trafficking and the Enbridge Pipeline, which begins in Hardisty, Alberta Canada and ends in Superior, Wisconsin. This pipeline will be constructed over 337 miles in Minnesota, including near multiple reservations and through the Fond du Lac Reservation. We see a need for awareness with […]
ISD 166 investigates display of Gadsden flag during morning announcements
Following the virtual morning school announcements made by Assistant Principal Mitch Dorr on Thursday, January 14, complaints were filed with the district about a Gadsden flag image displayed behind Mr. Dorr on a bulletin board as he made the announcements from home. The image of the Gadsden flag could be seen above Mr. Dorr’s shoulder, as he gave the morning […]