Last year I did something I said I’d never do. I became a traveling soccer mom. This term usually describes a North American, suburban woman who spends much of her time transporting children to sporting events. I had figured these events took place all throughout the week, in all different towns and places, and in a three rowed SUV. I […]
Coming soon, a community-wide climate conversation
October 26, 7:00 p.m. virtual meeting Are you one of the 74 percent of Cook County residents concerned about global warming? Would you like to work with other Cook County residents to make a difference in your community and Minnesota in this global crisis? Join us online October 26 at 7:00 p.m. to meet others concerned about climate change and […]
College scholarships available through CCHE
Cook County Higher Education (CCHE) received a $60,000 grant from the Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation to support long distance students who live in Cook County. The grant is comprised of two components: $30,000 in direct student tuition funding and $30,000 for the Student Support Coordinator position and student support services. CCHE has several scholarship funds that provide tuition grants for […]
Moving On
It happens, you know. We’re all moving on. Each day we’re a little older, and before we know it, we’re shocked to see Mom or Dad staring back at us from the mirror. Scary. But then, with age comes wisdom, tolerance—and a plethora of physical ailments. Sigh… In spite of my bum knee, plantar fasciitis, and dairy intolerance, I must […]
Coming soon: The Edgar Allen Poe Afterlife Radio Show
The Grand Marais Playhouse is pleased to present The Edgar Allen Poe Afterlife Radio Show by Patrick Greene and Jason Pizzarello. A tap at a chamber door, and the beat of a hideous heart evoke the very best and creepiest of Edgar Allan Poe. So, when Poe sets out to keep his stories alive from beyond the grave, an otherworldly […]
Minnesotans should expect higher heating costs this winter
The Citizens Utility Board is warning Minnesotans that it could be an expensive heating season. Natural gas prices have risen dramatically nationwide. The monthly average price is roughly as high as it’s been at any point over the last seven years. The prices of propane and fuel oil are also surging, and Minnesotans should anticipate feeling it in their heating […]
Orest a finalist for “Outstanding Contributions to Public Health Education”
On October 20, 2021, the Minnesota Society for Public Health Education (MN SOPHE) announced the awardee for the “Outstanding Contributions for Public Health Education” award. Cook County’s very own, Andrea Orest, was a top finalist for this honorable award for her significant contributions to public health education. The Minnesota Society for Public Health Education is a nonprofit organization whose mission […]
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. Paul Richard Green, 60, […]
Minnesota DNR announces $13.3 million funding proposal to address 2021 drought impacts on natural resources
Minnesota DNR announces $13.3 million funding proposal to address 2021 drought impacts on natural resources Funding would support water conservation in communities, address high tree seedling mortality, and promote shade tree resiliency DNR staff report The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources today announced $13.3 million in funding proposals in response to the significant effects of this summer’s drought on two […]
In midst of deadliest boating season in 16 years, DNR asks late-season boaters to play it safe
Minnesota’s waterways were unusually deadly this year, with 17 people losing their lives in boating-related drownings and crashes—the highest number since 2005. And with weeks of open water left this year, there’s a chance that total could climb higher. “Any life lost on the water is one too many, and we hope we’ve seen the last of these terrible tragedies,” […]