The Great Place Project Advisory Committee has made grant awards to 14 applicants totaling $13,550 for the 2021 Great Place Project (GPP), announced Jim Boyd, executive director of the Cook County Business & Civic Partnership which oversees the project. The Partnership is the philanthropic arm of the Cook County Chamber. “We were doubly fortunate with the Great Place Project this […]
American Rivers names Boundary Waters among America’s most endangered rivers
(This press release has been edited for length) On April 13 American Rivers named the BWCAW among America’s most endangered rivers of 2021, citing threats by proposed copper mining to the clean water and the country’s most popular wilderness. The Boundary Waters and the Kawishiwi River are threatened by a massive sulfide-ore copper mine proposed on the South Kawishiwi River […]
Thank you, Cook County Crossing Guards!
Crossing Guard Appreciation Day was Wednesday, April 14. Our local crossing guards ensure children make it to school safely. Each day, rain, snow or sun, they are there with a smile to allow children to safely cross intersections and streets before and after school. On behalf of the Safe Routes to School Committee, we say “Thank you!” to the amazing […]
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 […]
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Jean said one his favorite sights and sounds of spring in the Superior National forest is that of the Ruffed Grouse drumming their courtship routines. “I found this guy on his drumming log this past Saturday, and he put on quite a show,” said Jean.
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. Saturday, March 132:35 p.m. Lutsen: Ski Hill Road, Medical assistancerequested. Male, age 26, suffered a lower back […]
Over $20,000 To Be Awarded in Grants, applications due May 1
The North Shore Health Care Foundation (NSHCF) will be awarding $20,000 through its semi-annual grant funding in 2021, to community organizations and programs that contribute to equitable healthcare and healthy living in Cook County. Applications are due by 4 p.m., May 1 and October 1. The Foundation works to address health care gaps and needs in Cook County. “We believe […]
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. Andrey Kindruk, 34, Brooklyn Park, […]
