North House Folk School Director Greg Wright came before the Grand Marais City council last week with a proposal for the Folk School to purchase the city-owned land it now leases from the city. The leased property contains the main campus, both the red and blue buildings used for classrooms and events, as well as the parking lot. During public […]
Blackburn graduates from the University of Wisconsin
David Blackburn, son of Mark Till and Karen Blackburn, Grand Marais, graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison on May 14, 2022. David began work as a full stack software developer for Minitube USA, Inc. in June and continues to live in Madison. Minitube USA is located in Verona Wisconsin just outside […]
Alworth Memorial Fund awards scholarships to 71 northern Minnesota students
The Marshall H. and Nellie Alworth Memorial Fund has awarded its latest round of scholarships to 71 northern Minnesota high school seniors pursuing bachelor’s degrees related to science, technology, engineering, mathematics, medical related fields and research. For Cook County I.S. D. 166, Cecelia R. Chmelik, Grand Marais, was the recipient of this prestigious award. Each recipient will receive $20,000, distributed […]
Callender named to spring semester Dean’s List
Ellen Callender, daughter of Chris and Maria Callender, Grand Marais, was named to the spring semester Dean’s List at Gustavus Adolphus College. To qualify for the Dean’s List Ellen had to maintain a 3.7 grade point average (based on a scale in which 4.0 = A) or higher for the semester ending in May 2022.
Lunde named to the spring semester Dean’s List
Elsa Lunde, Grand Marais, was named to the spring semester Dean’s List at Gustavus Adolphus College, which is located in Saint Peter, Minnesota. Elsa is the daughter of Leif and Sissy Lunde, Grand Marais. To qualify for the Dean’s List Elsa had to maintain a 3.7 GPA or higher.
SNAP accepted at the Cook County local foods market
The Cook County Local Foods Market takes place on Thursday afternoons from 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. in the parking lot of the Cook County Community Center at 317 W. 5th St. The Market is a lively destination for community members and visitors alike to find local produce, homemade products like kimchi and pickles, wild rice, maple syrup, bread, baked […]
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 punishment exceeds $150 and/or ten days in jail and/or includes one year of supervised adult probation. It is the Cook County News- Herald’s policy that this information contains a complete record. Requests for items to be withheld will […]
Grand Marais PUC recognized for excellence
Earlier this year Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (SMMPA) recognized the Grand Marais Public Utilities for providing “exceptionally reliable electric service.” Grand Marais PUC was one of eight SMMPA members to receive a certificate of excellence. To earn the certificate, utility performance must be in the top quarter for System Average Interruption Duration Index (SADI) as measured by APPA’s reliability […]
Wildlife population fluctuations
Fluctuations in the abundance of wildlife populations in any given area are often a normal occurrence in nature. They may be quite minor or rather large, they may last only a few years or may last many years. Management reaction to a change can depend on why the population level changed, if the change was significant enough to be of […]