Ely Mayor Roger J. Skraba announced his candidacy to represent District 3A as a Republican in the Minnesota House. Skraba, born and raised in Ely, said, “It’s time that an elected conservative voice is heard from northeastern Minnesota at the State Capitol. The DFL of my parents and grandparents’ generations has left us and has been replaced by far-left extremists. […]
Correction:
Correction: In last week’s paper a picture of Jacob Dorr was mislabeled as his brother Paul Dorr. The Cook County News-Herald regrets the error.
Nearly $38 million in H.U.D. funds awarded to Minnesota
Cook and Lake County will receive $26,271 for Transitional Housing from the recent H.U.D. Funding cycle. “Access to stable housing is a basic necessity – the safety of a home is essential, especially as we continue to fight the COVID-19 virus,” H.U.D. Secretary Marcia L. Fudge said. “This Continuum of Care program grant, coupled with the historic resources in the […]
Earth Day Celebration offered by new Cook County Climate Group
People of all ages will come together this year to celebrate Earth Day in a live event filled with music, fun, and interesting speakers that proposes to be the largest Earth Day celebration in the area in recent memory. The festivities kick-off at 4:30 p.m. on Earth Day, April 22, at the Cook County Community Center in Grand Marais. The […]
Vera I. Amoytte
Vera I. Amyotte, 99 of Le Sueur died on March 14, 2022. She is survived by daughter, Michelle and Thomas Hoy; grandchildren, Theone Davis, Kari and Tod Oswald, Angela and David Mattox and Asher and Marissa Hoy; daughter in law, Sandra Amyotte, 11 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren. Vera’s funeral service will be held this Saturday at 11:00 a.m. […]
Hyla Napadensky
Hyla Napadensky, age 92, was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 12, 1929, and died in Madison, Wisconsin on March 19, 2022. Hyla was raised in humble surroundings in Chicago, the middle daughter of Russian emigrants who had settled in Toronto, Ontario and Chicago, Illinois. Hyla defied both family and community expectations by graduating from high school at age 15 […]
Historical Reflections
WINTER RETURNS FOR APRIL FOOLS Spring sprung back to winter on the first of April, as evidenced by this snowy scene on Kadunce Creek near Colvill.
Down Memory Lane
20 YEARS AGOMARCH 24, 2002 v Schroeder’s top gathering spot, The Cross River Café, burned to the ground March 17. The fire occurred after closing hours and no one was hurt in the blaze. The popular restaurant owned by Chuck VanDoren was a favorite for locals to gather over meals or have coffee. LTV steelworkers and now Minnesota Power employees […]
The Northland Foundation’s Youth in Philanthropy Board awards $4,360 in grants
Minnesota Children’s Press in Grand Marais will receive $360 as part of Northland Foundation’s Youth in Philanthropy awards. Minnesota Children’s Press will use the funds to support the creation of virus traps that can be shared with the community. The Northland Foundation is pleased to announce that eight grants were recently awarded by the young people serving on the KIDS […]