Every year the Cook County Board of Commissioners holds a special meeting on the first Tuesday of January, dubbed the organizational meeting. At that meeting new commissioners are sworn in, the board chair and vice-chair are selected and commissioners and citizens are appointed to various boards and commissions. This year’s meeting was Tuesday, January 5 and it began, as always,... READ MORE >
Long time readers of Unorganized Territory may recall my misadventure with my daughter-in-law Michele (“Goosie” to friends and family) in December 2012 to pick up their family’s new puppy from my sister in Missouri. The little Australian cattle dog’s name was selected before we met him. Because Goosie and my son Ben own Benny’s Collision Center in Grand Marais and... READ MORE >
When it came time for the agenda item “Commissioner Concerns” at the Tuesday, January 5, 2016 county board meeting, West End Commissioner Ginny Storlie said she had a concern about the condition of area snowmobile and ski trails and its potential impact on the county’s economy. Storlie said she had been contacted by Sharon Platzer of the Lutsen Trailbreakers Snowmobile... READ MORE >
As it welcomes in the New Year, Visit Cook County also welcomed several new community members to its board of directors. Joining the board of directors of Visit Cook County is Emily Haussner, Zach Baumann, and Dave Seaton. Visit Cook County Executive Director Linda Kratt expressed appreciation to all who came forward to work with the tourism organization and shared... READ MORE >
Winter sports enthusiasts are reminded to check in with friends or area businesses before heading out snowmobiling, snowshoeing or skiing. The freezing rain and heavy snow that fell in December toppled brush and trees that are still being cleared in some places. In addition, trail managers caution that in many places, water from creeks and small ponds is still flowing... READ MORE >
Winter sports enthusiasts are once again reminded to check in with friends or area businesses on trail conditions before heading out snowmobiling or skiing. The recent heavy, wet snow has wreaked havoc on area trails, toppling a tangled mess of brush and trees that will take some time to clear away. A major effort is under way to get trails... READ MORE >
Cook County Law Enforcement received a 911 call at 7:20 a.m. on Sunday, December 27 from a resident on Townsite Road in Grand Portage, reporting a house on fire. The occupants—renters Darlene and Oscar Gonzales–were able to get out of the home safely. No one was injured in the fire, but a family cat went missing. It is hoped that... READ MORE >
Daren Blanck was a teacher for 22 years before he decided to change careers. His last teaching positions pointed him down a path to ministry and led him to the North Shore, to serve as pastor at Zoar Lutheran Church in Tofte. The Cook County News-Herald caught up with Blanck at Zoar Lutheran Church recently, in the midst of moving... READ MORE >
One of my earliest memories is cleaning house with my mother on New Year’s Eve day. Mom has always said that whatever condition your house is in at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve, that is what it will be like for the entire year. I remember frantically changing linens, dusting knickknacks, washing dishes, dust mopping the hardwood... READ MORE >
The salt and sand that is applied to roads during our Minnesota winter makes driving a little safer for motorists—but not necessarily for moose. The beloved behemoths are drawn to the roadway and the awkward stance they take to lick the salt off the pavement puts them—and approaching vehicles—in danger. The Cook County Sheriff ’s Office issued a reminder in... READ MORE >
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