Kirk Lee Bigby, 61, of Finland, Minnesota, facing charges of 2nd degree murder, appeared briefly in Cook County court on Friday, March 11, only to have his attorneys and County Attorney Molly Hicken agree to schedule the next hearing in his case for 10:30 a.m. on May 27. Bigby was arrested on December 9 for allegedly shooting and killing Marcus... READ MORE >
A fully loaded logging truck was unable to stop at the intersection of the Caribou Trail and Highway 61 in Lutsen, spilling logs, which hit another vehicle as it turned north. Three people were seriously injured in the incident at 1:38 p.m. on March 8, 2016. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Brandon E. Smith, 32, of International Falls, Minnesota... READ MORE >
As the 2015-16 school year winds down, Cook County Schools – ISD 166 staff and community members are working hard to create a plan for preschool for the next school year that meets space and budget constraints and parental concerns. At the March 3 ISD 166 school board meeting, Greg Gentz reported on a second meeting of the Sawtooth Mountain... READ MORE >
Heavy fog and light drizzle did not keep voters from the polls and citizens from the Tofte Township annual meeting at the Birch Grove Community Center in Tofte on March 8, 2016. The community center gym was noisy as friends and neighbors visited, waiting for the polls to close and the meeting to begin. Paul James was elected to serve... READ MORE >
It’s Sunshine Week! And although the beginning of Daylight Saving Time is upon us, that isn’t what I’m talking about. Sunshine Week, March 13-19 this year, to journalists is a week to promote dialogue about the importance of open government and freedom of information. For most journalists, that is nothing new. That is what reporters try to do throughout the... READ MORE >
This week citizens attended election caucuses to let their preferences for the 2016 presidential race be known. On March 8, Lutsen, Tofte and Schroeder residents will cast ballots for their local government representatives. All three townships hold their annual meeting and elections that day, with polls opening at 5 p.m. and the annual meeting beginning at 8 p.m. New names... READ MORE >
The Cook County Democratic-Farm- Labor party had a very busy evening, with 470 DFLers traveling to one of four locations to offer resolutions for the party platform and to cast their presidential preference ballots. The atmosphere was exuberant, albeit at times a bit unorganized. At the end of the night however, resolutions were collected, delegates to county convention named and... READ MORE >
I’ve felt like I’m in an out-of-kilter Back to the Future movie this week. Is it the year 2000? That is when Governor Jesse Ventura was blaming many of his political woes on the press—or, as he not so fondly dubbed journalists—“ media jackals.” The professional wrestler turned actor liked being in the spotlight— as long as it favored him.... READ MORE >
Tofte is the only township that has a contested race in the March 8, 2016 election. Incumbent Supervisor Jim King is running for re-election and he is being challenged by Sarah Somnis. To help voters make a decision on who to vote for, the Cook County News- Herald asked the candidates a few questions. Tell us a little about yourself... READ MORE >
The Grand Marais Lions Club does more than host the Fisherman’s Picnic celebration each year in August. The Lions Club International motto is “We serve” and Lions Clubs across the nation and the world serve their communities in many ways. One mission adopted by Lions Club is the preservation of vision and assistance to the sight impaired. The Grand Marais... READ MORE >
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