As I write this column, members of the Cook County DFL are preparing for an interesting public meeting on Saturday, January 30: Everything you wanted to know about caucuses, but were afraid to ask. The notice of the presentation was in last week’s News-Herald and posters were up all over the county. It was hosted by the Cook County DFL,... READ MORE >
Thirteen may be an unlucky number for some, but for participants in the 2016 Snowarama for Easter Seals, it could become the luckiest of numbers. To celebrate the 13th year at Grand Portage Lodge & Casino, with every $100 in pledges earned by participants, riders have a chance at one of 13 prizes—with the grand prize a 2016 Polaris 550... READ MORE >
Although Cook County is filled with sled dog racing fans and many people feel as if they know all of the racers, there is a special fondness in the community for the mushers whose kennels are “close to home.” For that reason, the Cook County News-Herald offers this look at the local racers in the 2016 John Beargrease Sled Dog... READ MORE >
The Cook County/ Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) started its January 12, 2016 meeting with the election of board officers. The slate of officers remains the same as last year—Howard Hedstrom is board president; Anton Moody, vice president; Heidi Doo-Kirk secretary; and Scott Harrison continues as treasurer. The primary topic of the meeting was housing, as the Work Force... READ MORE >
There is a great deal of excitement around this year’s John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon because the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and the Grand Portage Lodge are again major sponsors of the race—and because this year the race returns to its roots, making the trek to Grand Portage. No one is more excited than Beargrease Board of... READ MORE >
In addition to awards for mushers at the close of the 2016 Gunflint Mail Run, a new award was initiated, the “Dick Parker Outstanding Volunteer Award.” Gunflint Mail Run Co-directors Sarah Hamilton and Jack Stone devised the award to honor a volunteer who puts his or her heart into seeing that the race took place—just as Richard “Dick” Parker of... READ MORE >
Hats off to the ISD 166 School Board members for their decision to not accept any pay for the coming year. Their unanimous motion was made after only the slightest discussion. The board agreed that it needed to set an example as it moved ahead with the unpleasant task of cutting hundreds of thousands of dollars from the school’s budget.... READ MORE >
At 11:23 a.m. on January 16, Cook County Law Enforcement received a 9-1-1 call from an employee at My Sister’s Place restaurant in Grand Marais reporting a fire in the kitchen. Sheriff Deputies arrived to find flames on and around the grill at 11:46 a.m. and a restaurant worker informed them a fire extinguisher had been used. Deputies shut off... READ MORE >
The DFL Cook County Organizing Unit is presenting Everything you wanted to know about caucuses, but were afraid to ask on Saturday, January 30 at the Cook County Senior Center, starting at 9 a.m. Although this event is sponsored by the local DFL, anyone wanting to learn more about the political caucus process is encouraged to attend. Participants will watch... READ MORE >
Although township elections are not held until March, the time for citizens interested in running for a town board seat ended January 12, 2016. Unlike some years when the townships have struggled to find citizens interested in serving, there are candidates for each position up for election, and in Tofte there is a race between two candidates for supervisor. Lutsen... READ MORE >
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