Sgt. Curt Mowers of the Minnesota State Patrol gets asked a lot of questions—about use of headlights, bike safety, turn signals, pedestrian right-of-way, and more. Mowers was recently asked a question that he felt was important to share with the public. Mowers was asked: After a night out drinking with my friends, I was arrested the following morning for drunk... READ MORE >
Daniel Cordova, 20, Grand Marais, entered a guilty plea on October 30, 2012 to check forgery and theft. An additional charge of burglary in the second degree was dismissed. The charges stemmed from an investigation of a missing purse in February 2012. An 81-year-old Grand Marais woman reported to Cook County Law Enforcement that her purse might have been left... READ MORE >
Amy & Adams of St. Paul will be performing at O’Phelan’s Pub at Cascade Lodge on Friday, Jan. 18 from 7:00 – 9:30 p.m. Amy & Adams share their inspiring upbeat music with folks in the Midwest and beyond, and for nearly two decades they’ve touched audiences of all ages at schools, churches, libraries, city parks, art fairs, weddings, wineries,... READ MORE >
“Thanks to a community generous with both its time and money, we’ve had a successful Red Kettle Campaign,” said Mary Sanders, coordinator for the Cook County Salvation Army Service Unit’s annual event. Sanders reported the campaign brought in more than $9,500 that will be budgeted for the service unit’s work in the next year. One of the larger service unit... READ MORE >
A free presentation entitled Wounded Land—Pow Wow Trail after the Pagami Creek Fire will be given by Martin Kubik at 7 p.m. Jan. 9 at the Hartley Nature Center in Duluth. The Boundary Waters has over 200 miles of scenic and challenging backpacking trails. Kubik has dramatic photos of the Pow Wow Trail that capture the devastation that resulted from... READ MORE >
The illusion that Cook County is somehow sheltered from the stresses of today’s world is shattered when a community member or visitor is the apparent victim of depression and suicide or when a violent crime occurs. Depression is a serious illness that can be deadly. Experts estimate that at least 70 percent of suicides are a result of untreated depression.... READ MORE >
Recent snowfall will likely bring out more Minnesota snowmobilers and that means there’s an increased chance of an accident, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). There were six snowmobile-related deaths in Minnesota during the 2012 snowmobile season. That compares to 13 fatalities in 2011 and 19 fatalities in 2010. The usual causes of snowmobile accidents are operator... READ MORE >
Perpich Arts High School will host its final information session for students from around the state who are interested in attending the two-year program for grades 11 and 12. The information session will be Saturday, Jan. 12, 1-3 p.m. Registration is not necessary. Perpich is located at 6125 Olson Memorial Parkway, in Golden Valley, just west of the State Route... READ MORE >
Cook County has hosted CLIMB Theater workshops for a number of years. The theater group focuses on social skills and character education while entertaining students. The energetic theater company was back in November, focusing on the topics of empathy, exclusion and cliques. CLIMB stands for Creative Learning through Ideas using Mind and Body and the actors present the material in... READ MORE >
John Wytanis, Tofte District Ranger, and Nancy Larson, Gunflint District Ranger, invite the public to learn more about the recently initiated North Shore Restoration Project. An open house to discuss the project is set for January 11, 2013. Comments on the project, orally or in writing, are due January 21, 2013. “The North Shore is a treasured Minnesota landscape, attracting... READ MORE >
