The North Shore has not been forgotten this primary election, with a number of candidates on the August 10 ballot making the trek up Highway 61 to visit with voters. Two candidates who have met with the Cook County News-Herald in recent weeks are secretary of state candidate Dan “Doc” Severson and Lieutenant Governor candidate Yvonne Prettner Solon. Dan Severson... READ MORE >
The Gunflint Trail has historically been a favorite haunt of artists. The Pines, the view from Honeymoon Bluff, interesting cabins and boat houses, and of course rivers and streams, have been immortalized on canvas for decades. However this summer there is a new incentive for artists and art lovers to head up the Trail—a Plein Air Celebration and Show. Like... READ MORE >
Although this issue of the Cook County News-Herald contains the schedule and information about the upcoming Fisherman’s Picnic, as I write this column we are on the eve of the North Shore Dragon Boat Festival in Grand Marais. If I appear a little confused at times, it’s because I’m always running a little bit ahead of myself. Despite being in... READ MORE >
Cook County is making tiny steps toward being more accessible to individuals with disabilities with improvements such as the installation of a handicapaccessible door at the School District166 campus. However, on the 20th anniversary of the passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) there is a long way to go. Julie Bishop, of Hovland, an above-the-knee amputee who has... READ MORE >
A developer hoping to build eight moderately priced homes on the western edge of Grand Marais appeared before the Cook County – Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) on Tuesday, June 13, seeking its endorsement and support for potential grant funding. Since then it was determined that grant funding will not be available, however the property owner still plans to... READ MORE >
At a special meeting on Tuesday, July 20, the Lake County board of commissioners approved the retirement of Health and Human Services Director Dennis Henkel. Henkel had been arrested for driving while intoxicated in Cook County on July 13, 2010. When stopped by the Minnesota State Patrol, Henkel was on his way to a regional director’s meeting at Superior Ridge... READ MORE >
A team traveling the North Shore to complete a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) soil survey has been making good progress despite bugs, rain, and getting lost. Tom DeWitt, of Rogersville, Missouri, a retired USDA soil scientist and instructor at Missouri State University, and grad students Ben DeWitt and Cody Wallace are one of the... READ MORE >
The tradition of competition between paddlers on the Gunflint Trail continued on Wednesday, July 21 with hundreds of people lining the shore at Gunflint Lodge to watch the action. For the first time in three years, the weather cooperated and all of the race divisions were held. And the weather was great for the participants in the onland activities such... READ MORE >
It is hard to believe that the citizens of Minnesota will be voting in the primary election in just over two weeks. If you are like me, you are probably trying to decide whom to vote for—especially for county commissioner. I live in commissioner district 3—the one with seven candidates to pick from. Having a lot of choice is a... READ MORE >
The WDIO ABC 10/13 Storm Team had an additional member on staff on Thursday, July 8, 2010. Madysen McKeever, 11, daughter of Don and Tina McKeever of Schroeder, was the guest weather personality, sharing the highs and lows of the day and offering the weather prediction for the week to come. Madysen’s great-aunt, Donna Lunke of Grand Marais, participated in... READ MORE >
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