The Arrowhead Chapter of the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association is collecting deer hides again this year during the rifle hunting season. Money raised from the sale of hides is used for youth hunter Forkhorn Camp scholarships and local habitat improvement projects. This year bright orange collection boxes are located at the Holiday Station Store in Tofte and Buck’s Hardware Hank... READ MORE >
A composition by Bill Beckstrand of Cook County will be featured during the National Lutheran Choir’s All Saints Concert in the Twin Cities. The National Lutheran Choir, under the direction of David Cherwien, will perform the annual All Saints concert, Kyrie: Journey to Light, at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5 in Christ Chapel on the campus of Gustavus Adolphus College,... READ MORE >
Join one of Cook County’s favorite bands at Hovland Town Hall for an all-ages community potluck and dance Nov. 19. The event is sponsored by the North Shore Music Association. The evening begins at 6 p.m. with a potluck, followed by a dance from 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets at the door are $8 adults, $5 kids 6 and up;... READ MORE >
Cook County Higher Education is presenting a workshop on Blogging for Business from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, at the North Shore Campus, 300 West Third Street, Grand Marais. Free individual consultations on business-related Internet topics and questions are available following the morning workshop. Those who attended the Business Network Luncheon Oct. 26 with Susan May Warren... READ MORE >
Representatives of the Superior National at Lutsen (SNL) golf course committee appeared at the Schroeder, Tofte and Lutsen town meetings in October, making a case to the West End townships to support the proposed expansion and enhancements to the golf course. Marland Hansen and Tom Fredeen gave a presentation in Tofte. They explained that the major changes include lengthening the... READ MORE >
The Cook County Salvation Army Service Unit will once again offer its “Merry Christmas for Kids” project this holiday season. There have been significant changes in the project, but the goal is still to multiply the joy of Christmas in our community. This year’s project will be directed toward children in Cook County 17 years of age and younger. Families... READ MORE >
Cook County Law Enforcement received a call at 5:13 p.m. on Wednesday, October 19 from a concerned motorist on Highway 61 in the Lutsen area, reporting that a semi had lost two rear tires on its trailer. The motorist said the vehicle was sending up sparks and making a lot of noise. The caller was worried that the truck would... READ MORE >
Monitoring of Minnesota’s Lake Superior beaches has ceased and will resume in May 2012. All advisory signs have been removed Along with beaches in Duluth, Two Harbors, Silver Bay, Gooseberry and Tettegouche State Park beaches, the following beaches in Cook County are monitored: Chicago Bay boat launch in Hovland; Paradise Beach, Kadunce Creek, Durfee Creek in Colvill; Old Shore Road,... READ MORE >
A motorist called Cook County Law Enforcement at 7:52 a.m. on Thursday, October 20, reporting that a blue Audi was pulled over on the side of Highway 61 near County Road 13. The caller said the vehicle was smoking badly. A Cook County Sheriff ’s Deputy responded and confirmed that the Grand Marais Fire Department should also respond. The fire... READ MORE >
Observant readers of the Cook County News-Herald may have noticed a change to the newspaper’s masthead this week. Jane Howard, longtime writer for the News- Herald, has been named associate editor. Howard has worked at the News-Herald since 2007, reporting on everything from governmental meetings to special features. In 2010, Howard was honored by the Minnesota Newspaper Association, receiving a... READ MORE >
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