On cold dark nights there is always flies to tie and painting. During the polar vortex the world becomes small and simple. Back-and-forth into town for off-season work, filling the truck up with gas, a few errands. There’s no anxiety about heavy or deep snow falls. In the yard my beaten path leads from the cabin door to the outhouse […]
How cold was it?
My wool cap is firmly positioned on my head. The super warm mittens that cover my hands are knitted from the wool of Scottish sheep. I finish zipping the collar of my below-the-knee down-filled coat and tighten a wool scarf around my neck. I’m finally ready to embark on the frigid journey from my car to my front door. A […]
Education Beat:
Trends in education: technology helps bridge the gapIt is through research and understanding that we can improve upon the science of teaching, and the encouraging of students, to make sure successful learning is taking place. In helping to do so, it is important to keep up with the current “best” ways to teach students. Trends are always changing and can grow (or fail) based on popularity, ease […]
College News
Mallory Goettl, Lutsen, was named to the Minnesota State Mankato 2020 Fall Semester Dean’s Honor List. Among 3,861 students, a total of 1,130 students qualified for the High Honor List by achieving a 4.0 straight “A” average, while 2,731 students earned a 3.5 to 3.99 average to qualify for the Honor List. To qualify for academic honors, undergraduate students must […]
New EDA loan modifications for working capital or capital improvements with possible loan forgiveness
After receiving 100 applications in the recently ended Minnesota Business Relief Grant Program and only being able to fund 42, the Cook County Grand Marais EDA has modified the Taconite Area Business Relief Loan program to include a process that can result in 50 percent loan forgiveness. Starting Friday, February 26, 2021, the EDA will offer two loan products at […]
DNR seeks applications for Minnesota State Parks library program
Minnesota libraries in low-income communities may qualify for a new program that provides free state park permits for these libraries to loan to patrons. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will provide the permits, which library patrons can check out for seven-day periods beginning in June. The program is limited to libraries serving in low-income communities, but library patrons can […]
ISD 166 February school board meeting focuses on future movement
Almost 40 community members, administrators, teachers and parents were in attendance for the school board meeting held this month via Zoom. With all board members present, the earlier part of the meeting was spent reviewing the student report by high school board member Olivia Nesgoda. Olivia discussed her well-executed Google form surveys pertaining to the current mental health of her […]
Isle Royale opening summer 2021; Ranger III reservations start March 1
On Friday, February 26, Royale National Park announced plans are being finalized to open the park for visitation this summer and for Ranger III to provide limited public passenger service. Ranger III passenger service begins May 25 and concludes September 11. Park staff will begin processing Ranger III reservations on March 1, 2021. Capacity on Ranger III will be held […]
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, February 910:58 a.m. Onion River Trail area: Snowmobile accident,Medical assistance requested. Female, age 52, was alertand […]
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. Skyler Chase Wilson, 20, Grand […]