[caption id="attachment_908" align="alignleft" width="300"]Staff photos/Laurie Johnson Top: Gleaming cars lined up next to the sparking water, then took off for a parade through the streets of Grand Marais.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_909" align="aligncenter" width="300"]Above Left: Max Hinkle of Grand Marais entered this 1928 Ford Sedan, which received first place in Class F, Hot Rods & Customs.[/caption][caption id="attachment_910"...... READ MORE >
How has the nation’s economy been affecting local business people? How could fears regarding an economic slump affect business? Life coach Debra Joy Mueller spoke to area businesswomen at a luncheon at Chez Jude Wednesday, May 20, 2009 about how to shift gears from fear to success. The luncheon is sponsored monthly by Cook County Higher Education and the Northeast... READ MORE >
It wasn’t part of the car show downtown Grand Marais on Saturday, June 13, 2009, but Jonathan Hedstrom’s red 1988 Subaru station wagon made a splash that day anyway at its debut at the Small Footprint Living Fair at the Cook County Community Center. It was one of many exhibits featuring environmentally friendly products and practices. What makes the car... READ MORE >
After only a day or two on the new climbing wall at the Grand Marais Municipal Pool, Lucy Shaw makes it to the top pretty easily. It’s a good challenge, however, with climbers often crashing into the water when they lose their grip. The wall was ready for customers Saturday, June 13, 2009.... READ MORE >
In addition to dealing with issues that come up locally, Cook County commissioners go to bat outside the county on behalf of this community. At the May 29, 2009 county board meeting, Commissioner Bruce Martinson updated the board on his work to keep property taxes low in the face of proposals at the state level to raise Cook County’s tax... READ MORE >
Lake and Cook Counties have been awarded federal funds under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program. The Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA) has been chosen to receive $8,296.00 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the area. The award was made by a National Board that is chaired by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and consists... READ MORE >
It is the policy of the Cook County News-Herald to withhold the identities of individuals in Cook County Law Enforcement briefs. When court proceedings are complete, the Cook County News-Herald publishes a complete accounting of names and penalties in its Matters of Record. Monday, June 8 8:00 a.m., Grand Marais: Complaint about blasting caps strewn about the property on Sag... READ MORE >
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 for... READ MORE >
As of June 15, a ticket can be issued to anyone older than 15 who is not wearing a seat belt. Drivers can be cited for having in their car anyone younger than 15 who is not buckled up. A new Minnesota law makes failure to use a seat belt a primary offense. Thatmeans officers can pull over vehicles if... 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 >
