The Cook County News-Herald publishes Matters of Record to inform the public of arraignments and dispositions of criminal cases in which the potential punishment exceeds $100 and/ or 10 days in jail. All fines have additional surcharges and fees and may be much higher. It is the Cook County News- Herald’s policy that this information contains a complete record. Requests... READ MORE >
Although the Cook County News-Herald knows that the majority of sportsmen and women are law-abiding folks, there are a few who run afoul of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Conservation Officers. Periodically, the DNR provides a report of some of the miscreants the Conservation Officers (CO) have encountered. The News-Herald shares these stories as a reminder to all... READ MORE >
Did the last election make you want to learn more about town, city, county, or school government? Want to be more involved in local politics? Attend a meeting! Local government entities normally meet as listed below. Occasionally meetings are rescheduled due to holidays or conflicts with other governmental activities, so if you would like to double-check when meetings are held,... READ MORE >
Like her or not, Sonia Sotomayor was very judgelike this week as she faced days of questioning by United States legislators. During the Senate Judiciary Committee hearings regarding her nomination to the US Supreme Court, she has listened attentively to senators as they rambled on and on, expressing their own opinions about why she should—or should not—express her opinion... READ MORE >
In the July 11 Tofte Trek results, walker Ginny Storlie of Lutsen was inadvertently left out. Storlie in the age 50+ category completed the 10K walk in 15th place with a time of 1:35:18.1, a 15:20/mile pace. Sincere apologies from the Cook County News-Herald for the incomplete results.... READ MORE >
t h e good n ews Yes, Deb, news of a drown-ing at Temperance River is bound to get one’s attention, whether you’ve lived here one year or fifteen years. I was sit-ting at my desk in the base-ment when Linda called down on the intercom. While she was on the phone with her dad the Call Waiting ID... READ MORE >
The women in last week’s picture of the 1938 4th of July parade have been identified as: (L-R) Mary Sjoberg Ridgeway, Gladys Tormondsen Murphy, Virginia Ammerman, June Blackwell Brownell, and Vivian Gilbertsen. Would you like to help identify people in old photos at the Cook County Historical Society? There will be a series of coffees held this fall and winter... READ MORE >
10 Years Ago · July 19, 1999 • While rumors have been circulating speaking of substantial losses at the Grand Marais Recreation Park due to the 20 percent surcharge which was placed on park and marina users earlier this season, actual occupancy and revenue totals are not quite as grim. Speculation and guesswork have arrived at losses totaling $40,000 to... READ MORE >
This song starts out innocently enough, a visit from a friend—Yee-ha! But…if you know the rest of the story eventually you have to wear scratchy pajamas, sleep with a snoring Grandma and kill the old red rooster, chop, chop. Welcome to my world. We happen to have (had) a very mean rooster. In the yard he attacked the kids... READ MORE >
