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. Wednesday, August 1111:52 a.m. Public Notice. Assisted with the wonderfulbike rodeo.7:15 p.m. Grand Marais: Second Avenue West, […]
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 […]
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 ten 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. Austin Terry Oullis, 33, Grand […]
County board votes to establish a Housing and Redevelopment Authority
With the county in desperate need of affordable housing, and after several months looking at the plusses and minuses of establishing a Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Cook County Commissioners voted to create an HRA. A recent public meeting with the public in early August was held, and a dozen people spoke, with comments generally supportive of the idea of an […]
State announces new, no-fee COVID- 19 testing options for schools to help keep kids in classrooms
Schools will have local control to design testing programs that meet student and family needsOn Tuesday, August 17, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) announced updates to Minnesota’s statewide education testing program. Schools will now have a variety of testing options available to them as they work to develop local testing programs to keep kids and staff healthy, safe and in their classrooms. MDE will also provide […]
The garden calls
The rain fell gently earlier in the day, which was a good thing in this year of drought. Gardening season is coming to an end, I tell myself as I thin out the row of carrots. This year’s garden has been quirky. The potato crop is pitifully small. The kale plants barely grew all summer. I scored a bonanza with […]
Paving on Gunflint Trail this week
The second and final lift of pavement in three project areas along CSAH 12 (Gunflint Trail) is scheduled for Thursday, September 2, weather permitting, the Cook County Highway Department announced. Motorists can expect lane closures and are asked to obey all signage. The highway department appreciates your patience as we work on these infrastructure improvements.
Lion Hunt
He was hungry and resented the shoddy cage he was in. The morning air was cold; his neck was all that was warm. He wanted out, and when you weigh 500 to 600 pounds, nothing can hold you for long. It was February 27, 1978. Sheriff John J. Lyght got a call from Joan Maw, who said her African lion […]