Grand Portage has a rich tradition of honoring its veterans and it did so again on Wednesday, May 11, with a “Welcome Home” gathering especially for Korean and Vietnam veterans at the Grand Portage Lodge and Casino. All veterans and their families were welcome, and as people arrived and found places at the elegantly set tables, a slide show of... READ MORE >
The Cook County Bike Safety Rodeo was held at the Cook County Community Center on May 12. It was a beautiful sunny afternoon and 109 kids came out to ride the safety course—and to watch the adventurous Twin Ports Trials Riders. Three members of the Trial Riders Club dazzled attendees with their riding skills. Rudy O’Brian, one of the riders,... READ MORE >
Every once in awhile we run a feature called Who are our elected officials? We like to help people be involved in the political process, so we periodically supply contact information for everyone from commissioner to president. We don’t have a set schedule for running this helpful information. We run it as soon as possible after an election when office... READ MORE >
The Cook County High School gym was filled with nervous presenters, excited seniors and proud parents and grandparents as 2011 High School Awards were presented. Awards and scholarships were presented for everything from safety patrol and student council recognition to major renewable scholarships. Among the new scholarships for CCHS this year was the Daniel Patrick Riley Scholarship, presented by Sue... READ MORE >
This issue of the Cook County News-Herald contains our special Spring Home Improvement supplement. As always, we had a lot of fun putting the special insert together. I’m always surprised by how much I enjoy looking for topics, reading the items submitted by our other writers, perusing the ads of the assorted trades people and writing up my own home... READ MORE >
How to proceed with renovation and expansion of the Lutsen Fire Hall and Town Hall was again discussed at the April 19 town meeting. When Supervisor Joe Buttweiler asked for a cost estimate, the citizens tasked with researching the expansion said they were at an impasse. “It would be really hard to get someone to bid off of our drawings,”... READ MORE >
Lutsen EMS Chief Fred Schmidt happily announced that the township had received its new AED. Schmidt explained that the new AED does the things that the First Responders and EMTs used to need two machines for. He gave a brief explanation of what the AED can do, noting that it is compatible with the ambulance. It includes a tape which... READ MORE >
Daniel Ahrendt took the documentary that he and his History Day project partner, Alex Murray, had created to the State History Day competition in April. Murray was fulfilling another commitment with his hockey team, so Ahrendt presented the duo’s documentary: BWCA: The Environmental Debate to judges at the state event. The team finished just outside of the medals—the top five... READ MORE >
Do recent events and decisions reported in News- Herald articles make you want to learn more about town, city, county, or school government? Want to be more involved in local politics? Attend a meeting! Local government entities normally meet as listed below. Occasionally meetings are rescheduled due to holidays or conflicts with other governmental activities, so if you would like... READ MORE >
Motorists passing by the Minnesota Power Taconite Harbor Energy Center likely didn’t even notice, but firefighters were called to Taconite Harbor at 7:32 a.m. on Monday, May 2 to assist with a fire in one of the power plant’s coal bunkers. The Schroeder Fire Department, Tofte-Schroeder First Responders and Cook County Ambulance responded. When the Schroeder fire department arrived at... READ MORE >
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