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... READ MORE >
The May 2 letter entitled No Tea at Party was virtually pure fiction. Those attending the Tea Party on the Cook County courthouse steps, myself included, are gravely concerned with America’s future, one that is being bankrupted by the current administration at an unprecedented rate. It truly is an issue of “taxation without representation” in that future generations will have... READ MORE >
Thank you to everyone who came and ate pancakes at the Grand Marais Lion’s Club pancake breakfast benefit last Saturday and provided support for the Wes Hedstrom Scholarship Fund. The event made it possible to fund four scholarships this year! Thank you so much – it was a great turnout, with great food, and we should all be very thankful... READ MORE >
Letters to the editor, columns, and car toons are all the opinions of the contributors and not necessarily the Cook County News-Herald. While we encourage readers to submit letters to the editor on issues they feel strongly about, we ask that letters include name, address, and phone number. Unsigned letters or those of questionable credibility will not be published or... READ MORE >
Cook County AA Meetings Mondays: Open Meeting, 7:30 PM, Grand Marais Senior Center (1st Monday of the month is potluck/speaker meetings. Potluck at 6:30 PM and speaker at 7:30). Tuesdays: Big Book Study Group, Open Meeting, 6:00 PM, First Congregational Church in Grand Marais. Wednesdays: 12 Step Study Meeting, 6:30 PM, Moondance Coffee Shop, Lutsen. Thursdays: Women’s Meeting, Noon, First... READ MORE >
Tofte Town Meeting Held the 2nd Thursday of each month, 7:00 p.m. at the Tofte Town Hall, 7240 Tofte Park Road. 4/18tfn Lutsen Township Monthly Meetings Held the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Lutsen Town Hall located at 116 Caribou Trail. 3/22b-tfn Schroeder Town Meetings Held the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.... READ MORE >
Staff photos/Rhonda Silence Emcee Marie Nordahl comes to the rescue after her co-host Losha Senty nearly drops the Queen’ s tiara. The 2009 Prom Queen is Shannon Braford. The court is (L-R) Tara Austin, Katy Borud, Queen Shannon, and Leah Lakey. 2009 Prom King and Queen Joel Bonin and Shannon Braford. Joel Bonin, the 2009 Prom King and his court.... READ MORE >
Students will be able to earn a four-year engineering degree through unique handson training and a partnership of education, workforce development and private organizations on Minnesota’s Mesabi Iron Range. The first of its kind program in the state begins this fall and combines academic instruction with practical experience and builds on the success of Itasca Community College’s two-year engineering program.... READ MORE >
After Cook County High School Principal John Engelking welcomed parents, grandparents, and community members to the 2009 Awards and Scholarship Program in the high school gym on Monday, May 18, he added, “I especially want to welcome our seniors. Thisis your day!” It was a great day for many graduates who received academic and athletic awards and scholarships. Engelking started... READ MORE >
