http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/ en-us http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Front_Page/Gunflint_Mail_Run_brings_life_to_the_trails.html <img src="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/sites/www.cookcountynews-herald.com/files/images/2012-02-04/1p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="1p1.jpg" title="1p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="150" height="100" /><div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Rhonda Silence </div> </div> </div> <p>The 2012 Gunflint Mail Run was an impromptu sled dog race, put together by an amazing community effort, in just 12 days. By all accounts, the 120-mile race was a great success.</p><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Front_Page/Gunflint_Mail_Run_brings_life_to_the_trails.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Front_Page/Gunflint_Mail_Run_brings_life_to_the_trails.html#comments 2012-02-04 Front Page Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:03:34 +0000 39154 at http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Front_Page/Get_involved_attend_your_precinct_caucus.html <div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Rhonda Silence </div> </div> </div> <p>Although political caucuses are examples of grassroots democracy at its best, relatively few citizens attend their precinct caucuses&mdash;perhaps because caucuses, although they have been part of the American democratic process since 1763, seem mysterious to those who have never participated.</p><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Front_Page/Get_involved_attend_your_precinct_caucus.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Front_Page/Get_involved_attend_your_precinct_caucus.html#comments 2012-02-04 Front Page Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:03:38 +0000 39164 at http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Front_Page/Public_Utilities_Commission_may_take_lead_on_bioma.html <div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Jane Howard </div> </div> </div> <p>With the first phase of a two-phase biomass feasibility study completed, the Grand Marais Public Utilities Commission may step up to become a major player in pursuing the possibility of implementing biomass as a major source of local energy.</p><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Front_Page/Public_Utilities_Commission_may_take_lead_on_bioma.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Front_Page/Public_Utilities_Commission_may_take_lead_on_bioma.html#comments 2012-02-04 Front Page Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:03:39 +0000 39166 at http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Front_Page/Autopsy_finds_bacterial_infection_to_be_cause_of_S.html <img src="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/sites/www.cookcountynews-herald.com/files/images/2012-02-04/4p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="4p1.jpg" title="4p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="121" height="150" /><div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Rhonda Silence </div> </div> </div> <p>Nearly a month after the December 27, 2011 death of Daniel Sidney Schlienz, 42, at Essentia Health - St. Mary&rsquo;s Medical Center, the St. Louis County Medical Examiner released the final autopsy results. On January 26, 2012, Thomas P.</p><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Front_Page/Autopsy_finds_bacterial_infection_to_be_cause_of_S.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Front_Page/Autopsy_finds_bacterial_infection_to_be_cause_of_S.html#comments 2012-02-04 Front Page Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:03:40 +0000 39174 at http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Columns/Cartoon.html <img src="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/sites/www.cookcountynews-herald.com/files/images/2012-02-04/5p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="5p1.jpg" title="5p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="121" height="150" /><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Columns/Cartoon.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Columns/Cartoon.html#comments 2012-02-04 Columns Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:03:43 +0000 39179 at http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Columns/Ups_and_downs_and_valentines.html <img src="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/sites/www.cookcountynews-herald.com/files/images/2012-02-04/6p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="6p1.jpg" title="6p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="71" height="150" /><div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Rhonda Silence </div> <div class="field-item even"> starnews@boreal.org </div> </div> </div> <p>I&rsquo;ve had a lot of jobs over the years. My current job, as editor of the<span style="font-style: italic"> Cook County News-Herald,</span> is the job I&rsquo;ve held the longest. I&rsquo;ve muddled along as an amateur editor for 12 years. And it&rsquo;s my all-time favorite job, despite the fact that I have people angry with me on a regular basis. </p><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Columns/Ups_and_downs_and_valentines.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Columns/Ups_and_downs_and_valentines.html#comments 2012-02-04 Columns Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:03:45 +0000 39183 at http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Letters/Supervisor_doesnt_speak_for_all_citizens.html <p>In response to the letter from Supervisor Ross Willson on January 28, 2012:</p> <p>In the letter, he states, &ldquo;The fire chief has the township&rsquo;s complete support.&rdquo;</p><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Letters/Supervisor_doesnt_speak_for_all_citizens.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Letters/Supervisor_doesnt_speak_for_all_citizens.html#comments 2012-02-04 Letters Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:03:46 +0000 39185 at http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Letters/Now_is_the_time_to_get_involved.html <p>&ldquo;Now more than ever before, the people are responsible for the character of their Congress. If that body be ignorant, reckless and corrupt, it is because the people tolerate ignorance, recklessness and corruption.</p><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Letters/Now_is_the_time_to_get_involved.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Letters/Now_is_the_time_to_get_involved.html#comments 2012-02-04 Letters Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:03:46 +0000 39188 at http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Letters/Self_defense_and_weapon_training_needed.html <p>In light of recent talk on security issues I am concerned and frustrated as to how we are going about it. There is talk on limiting access. Locking doors, etc., wouldn&rsquo;t stop anyone. Lock all doors, if someone wants in, they will find a way. They could wait for you to go to your car or home, etc. You can&rsquo;t be 100% safe all of the time.</p><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Letters/Self_defense_and_weapon_training_needed.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Letters/Self_defense_and_weapon_training_needed.html#comments 2012-02-04 Letters Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:03:46 +0000 39190 at http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Letters/Jail_next_to_courthouse_was_a_good_idea.html <p>I read with interest the article on beefing up security at the Cook County courthouse.</p><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Letters/Jail_next_to_courthouse_was_a_good_idea.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Letters/Jail_next_to_courthouse_was_a_good_idea.html#comments 2012-02-04 Letters Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:03:46 +0000 39192 at http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Letters/Building_community_center_benefits_community_in_ma.html <p>I am a Gunflint Trail business owner, hockey dad, CCVB board member, fire chief, ISD 166 parent, golf course and ski hill supporter, and resident of Cook County. I moved here 20 years ago to run a business and raise my family primarily because of the lifestyle.</p><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Letters/Building_community_center_benefits_community_in_ma.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Letters/Building_community_center_benefits_community_in_ma.html#comments 2012-02-04 Letters Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:03:46 +0000 39195 at http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/Weekly_Weather.html <img src="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/sites/www.cookcountynews-herald.com/files/images/2012-02-04/12p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="12p1.jpg" title="12p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="39" height="150" /><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/Weekly_Weather.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/Weekly_Weather.html#comments 2012-02-04 General News Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:03:49 +0000 39203 at http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/First__Second_Thrift_Shop_proceeds_benefit_communi.html <img src="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/sites/www.cookcountynews-herald.com/files/images/2012-02-04/13p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="13p1.jpg" title="13p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="100" height="150" /><div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Rhonda Silence </div> </div> </div> <p>Cookies, coffee and checks were the highlight of the gathering at the Cook County Senior Center on Tuesday, January 17. Representatives from various nonprofit organizations gathered to hear an update on the First &amp; Second Thrift Store and to accept checks earned by volunteer workers at the thrift store and donation center.</p><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/First__Second_Thrift_Shop_proceeds_benefit_communi.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/First__Second_Thrift_Shop_proceeds_benefit_communi.html#comments 2012-02-04 General News Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:03:52 +0000 39213 at http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Columns/Seeing_through_the_mist.html <img src="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/sites/www.cookcountynews-herald.com/files/images/2012-02-04/14p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="14p1.jpg" title="14p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="69" height="150" /><div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Tom Murray </div> </div> </div> <p>Our family had the chance this past July to spend an afternoon at Niagara Falls, and so we did what thousands of tourists do every year, we boarded the<span style="font-style: italic"> Maid of the Mist</span> tour boat and cruised right up beneath the falls. Those of you who have been on it know that when it circles in right beneath Horseshoe Falls, you are surrounded by falling water.</p><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Columns/Seeing_through_the_mist.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Columns/Seeing_through_the_mist.html#comments 2012-02-04 Columns Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:03:53 +0000 39215 at http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Lives_Remembered/Edward_E_Olson.html <img src="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/sites/www.cookcountynews-herald.com/files/images/2012-02-04/15p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="15p1.jpg" title="15p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="150" height="143" /><p><span style="font-weight: bold">Edward E. Olson,</span> age 62, of Duluth passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 in Duluth.</p><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Lives_Remembered/Edward_E_Olson.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Lives_Remembered/Edward_E_Olson.html#comments 2012-02-04 Lives Remembered Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:03:54 +0000 39217 at http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/Photo.html <img src="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/sites/www.cookcountynews-herald.com/files/images/2012-02-04/16p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="16p1.jpg" title="16p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="150" height="113" /><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/Photo.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/Photo.html#comments 2012-02-04 General News Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:03:56 +0000 39219 at http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/Lutsen_seeks_architect_to_complete_town_hall_renov.html <img src="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/sites/www.cookcountynews-herald.com/files/images/2012-02-04/17p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="17p1.jpg" title="17p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="150" height="100" /><div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Rhonda Silence </div> </div> </div> <p>At the Lutsen Town Board meeting on Tuesday, January 17, Mark Pedersen of Pedersen Design &amp; Consulting presented design plans for the renovation/expansion of the Lutsen Fire Hall and Town Hall, noting that the plans are about 95-99 percent complete. &ldquo;We need to go through them; to mark them up,&rdquo; he said.</p><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/Lutsen_seeks_architect_to_complete_town_hall_renov.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/Lutsen_seeks_architect_to_complete_town_hall_renov.html#comments 2012-02-04 General News Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:03:58 +0000 39221 at http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/DFL_candidates_forum_held_in_Finland.html <img src="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/sites/www.cookcountynews-herald.com/files/images/2012-02-04/18p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="18p1.jpg" title="18p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="150" height="113" /><div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Staff reports </div> </div> </div> <p>The Cook, Lake and St. Louis County DFL co-hosted a candidates&rsquo; forum Jan. 27 at the Clair Nelson Community Center in Finland.</p><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/DFL_candidates_forum_held_in_Finland.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/DFL_candidates_forum_held_in_Finland.html#comments 2012-02-04 General News Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:04:01 +0000 39223 at http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Columns/Historical_Relfections.html <img src="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/sites/www.cookcountynews-herald.com/files/images/2012-02-04/19p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="19p1.jpg" title="19p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="150" height="99" /><p><span style="font-style: italic">Do you have an old picture or a story from years gone by that you would like to share with the Cook County News-Herald readers? We&rsquo;d love to hear your Historical Reflections. Call (218) 387-9100; e-mail starnews@boreal.org; or stop by our office at 15 First Avenue West.</span> </p><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Columns/Historical_Relfections.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Columns/Historical_Relfections.html#comments 2012-02-04 Columns Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:04:02 +0000 39225 at http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Columns/Down_Memory_Lane.html <p><span style="font-weight: bold">10 Years Ago ·</span> Feb. 4, 2002 </p><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Columns/Down_Memory_Lane.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Columns/Down_Memory_Lane.html#comments 2012-02-04 Columns Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:04:02 +0000 39226 at http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/Sheriff_Department_van_involved_in_accident_in_Cro.html <div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Rhonda Silence </div> </div> </div> <p>A Cook County Sheriff &rsquo;s Department vehicle was involved in an accident in Crookston, Minnesota on January 19, 2012. Sheriff Deputy/Bailiff Gary Radloff was returning to Cook County from Crookston after delivering an inmate to the Northwest Regional Correctional Facility following a court appearance.</p><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/Sheriff_Department_van_involved_in_accident_in_Cro.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/Sheriff_Department_van_involved_in_accident_in_Cro.html#comments 2012-02-04 General News Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:04:02 +0000 39227 at http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/City_hears_about_potential_biomass_benefits.html <div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Bill Neil </div> </div> </div> <p>Members of the Cook County Biomass Energy Feasibility Project were on hand Jan. 25, 2012 to update Grand Marais City Council on their ongoing study.</p><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/City_hears_about_potential_biomass_benefits.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/City_hears_about_potential_biomass_benefits.html#comments 2012-02-04 General News Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:04:02 +0000 39228 at http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/Care_Center_leaps_into_February_activities.html <img src="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/sites/www.cookcountynews-herald.com/files/images/2012-02-04/23p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="23p1.jpg" title="23p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="150" height="113" /><div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Kay Rosenthal </div> </div> </div> <p>The residents at North Shore Care Center will have an extra day this month to fill the calendar with even more activities. There will be special festivities for Super Bowl, Valentine&rsquo;s Day, Presidents&rsquo; Day, Mardi Gras&mdash; and Leap Day!</p><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/Care_Center_leaps_into_February_activities.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/Care_Center_leaps_into_February_activities.html#comments 2012-02-04 General News Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:04:07 +0000 39233 at http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Columns/Celebrate_Valentines_Day_at_the_Senior_Center.html <img src="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/sites/www.cookcountynews-herald.com/files/images/2012-02-04/24p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="24p1.jpg" title="24p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="101" height="150" /><div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Kristen Anderson </div> </div> </div> <p>In January, the Senior Center hosted a couple of celebrations. Iola Wojtysiak celebrated her 91st birthday, complete with cake and ice cream and bingo. Renette Pearse celebrated her retirement and move here from southern Minnesota. </p><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Columns/Celebrate_Valentines_Day_at_the_Senior_Center.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Columns/Celebrate_Valentines_Day_at_the_Senior_Center.html#comments 2012-02-04 Columns Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:04:08 +0000 39236 at http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/Busy_times_continue_for_Grand_Portage_Elders.html <img src="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/sites/www.cookcountynews-herald.com/files/images/2012-02-04/25p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="25p1.jpg" title="25p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="150" height="113" /><div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Patty Winchell-Dahl </div> </div> </div> <p>After a very busy holiday season, the Grand Portage Elders are relaxing and taking it easy for a while. They had a wonderful Christmas and New Year. The Elders are back to their weekly activities, which includes water aerobics, chair exercises, cribbage and cards, Wisdom Steps, Reading with Kids and of course shopping trips.</p><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/Busy_times_continue_for_Grand_Portage_Elders.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/Busy_times_continue_for_Grand_Portage_Elders.html#comments 2012-02-04 General News Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:04:08 +0000 39238 at http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Columns/The_twentysixbelow_zero_coat.html <img src="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/sites/www.cookcountynews-herald.com/files/images/2012-02-04/26p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="26p1.jpg" title="26p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="74" height="150" /><div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Joan Crosby </div> </div> </div> <p>It was long, green and ugly, and I loved it.</p> <p>The bright morning was typical April as I rummaged through the consignment store looking for summer clothes&mdash;jeans or T-shirts. The last thing on my mind was a down-filled winter coat. </p> <p>But there it was. Only $15 and perfect for the most frigid January day.</p><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Columns/The_twentysixbelow_zero_coat.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Columns/The_twentysixbelow_zero_coat.html#comments 2012-02-04 Columns Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:04:09 +0000 39240 at http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/Photo_001.html <img src="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/sites/www.cookcountynews-herald.com/files/images/2012-02-04/27p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="27p1.jpg" title="27p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="150" height="113" /><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/Photo_001.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/Photo_001.html#comments 2012-02-04 General News Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:04:10 +0000 39242 at http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/Poplar_Creek_BB_owner_receives_Volunteer_of_the_Ye.html <img src="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/sites/www.cookcountynews-herald.com/files/images/2012-02-04/28p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="28p1.jpg" title="28p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="150" height="126" /><div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Staff reports </div> </div> </div> <p>The Minnesota Bed &amp; Breakfast Association has awarded Barbara Young the 2011 Minnesota Bed &amp; Breakfast Associations&rsquo; Volunteer of the Year award. Barbara accepted her award from President Shannon McKeeth at the 2012 Explore Minnesota Tourism Convention in Rochester, Minn. on Jan. 25.</p><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/Poplar_Creek_BB_owner_receives_Volunteer_of_the_Ye.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/Poplar_Creek_BB_owner_receives_Volunteer_of_the_Ye.html#comments 2012-02-04 General News Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:04:12 +0000 39244 at http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/WDSE_seeks_hamburger_recipes.html <div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Staff reports </div> </div> </div> <p>Hamburger recipes are being sought until Feb. 15 for WDSE&rsquo;s <span style="font-style: italic">H is for Hamburger.</span></p><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/WDSE_seeks_hamburger_recipes.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/WDSE_seeks_hamburger_recipes.html#comments 2012-02-04 General News Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:04:15 +0000 39245 at http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/Another_great_oneact_performance_by_CCHS.html <img src="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/sites/www.cookcountynews-herald.com/files/images/2012-02-04/31p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="31p1.jpg" title="31p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="150" height="100" /><div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Jane Howard </div> </div> </div> <p><span style="font-style: italic">What I Did Last Summer</span> &ndash; the theme of the one-act play performed by Cook County High School students at Arrowhead Center for the Arts Thursday, January 26, 2012 sounds pretty selfexplanatory. But who and what was the play really about?</p><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/Another_great_oneact_performance_by_CCHS.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/Another_great_oneact_performance_by_CCHS.html#comments 2012-02-04 General News Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:04:27 +0000 39252 at http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/Volks_Ski_400km_set_for_Feb_11.html <img src="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/sites/www.cookcountynews-herald.com/files/images/2012-02-04/32p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="32p1.jpg" title="32p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="106" height="150" /><div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Staff reports </div> </div> </div> <p>Snow has arrived and with it, Nordic skiers will have the chance to make tracks and history on the nation&rsquo;s largest groomed ski trail system. The Volks Ski 400km will be held on Saturday, Feb. 11 as part of Winter Tracks, the county&rsquo;s 10-day family-friendly celebration of winter.</p><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/Volks_Ski_400km_set_for_Feb_11.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/Volks_Ski_400km_set_for_Feb_11.html#comments 2012-02-04 General News Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:04:27 +0000 39254 at http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/2nd_annual_Northern_Fibers_Retreat_Feb_1520.html <div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Staff reports </div> </div> </div> <p>What could be better than focusing on fibers in the heart of winter? Over Presidents' Day weekend, Feb 15-20, North House Folk School and the Grand Marais Art Colony in Grand Marais will host the second annual Northern Fibers Retreat celebrating all manner of fiber craft.</p><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/2nd_annual_Northern_Fibers_Retreat_Feb_1520.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/2nd_annual_Northern_Fibers_Retreat_Feb_1520.html#comments 2012-02-04 General News Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:04:27 +0000 39255 at http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/Cook_County_invited_for_winter_fun_at_Colonial_Sug.html <div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Jane Howard </div> </div> </div> <p>What goes on in Finland, Minnesota in February? Almost nothing at all! That&rsquo;s why Adam Lattin and his family started Colonial Sugar on Snow eight years ago, about 10 years after moving to the area. It helps keep the blood circulating right when the weather is still freezing but the maple syrup is starting to run.</p><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/Cook_County_invited_for_winter_fun_at_Colonial_Sug.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/Cook_County_invited_for_winter_fun_at_Colonial_Sug.html#comments 2012-02-04 General News Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:04:29 +0000 39256 at http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/2012_candle_light_ski_is_Feb_18.html <div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Staff reports </div> </div> </div> <p>Ski through the beautiful Superior NationalForestona2kmtraillit with dozens of candle luminaries on Saturday, Feb. 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. during the Sugarbush Trail Association&rsquo;s 2012 Candle Light Ski/Hike. </p><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/2012_candle_light_ski_is_Feb_18.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/2012_candle_light_ski_is_Feb_18.html#comments 2012-02-04 General News Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:04:29 +0000 39257 at http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/Women_bikers_plan_Feb_9_meeting.html <div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Staff reports </div> </div> </div> <p>An informal get-together is being planned at the Superior North Outdoor Center (the bike shop) in Grand Marais on Thursday, Feb. 9 at 5:30 p.m. to talk about biking.</p><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/Women_bikers_plan_Feb_9_meeting.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/Women_bikers_plan_Feb_9_meeting.html#comments 2012-02-04 General News Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:04:29 +0000 39258 at http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/Grant_writing_workshop_Feb_22.html <div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Staff reports </div> </div> </div> <p>The Cook County Community Fund, an affiliate fund of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation, will host a grant writing workshop from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Cook County Higher Education Building in Grand Marais.</p><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/Grant_writing_workshop_Feb_22.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/Grant_writing_workshop_Feb_22.html#comments 2012-02-04 General News Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:04:29 +0000 39259 at http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/Learn_about_beekeeping_Feb_18.html <img src="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/sites/www.cookcountynews-herald.com/files/images/2012-02-04/38p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="38p1.jpg" title="38p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="100" height="150" /><div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Staff reports </div> </div> </div> <p>A class on beekeeping will be held Saturday, Feb. 18 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Topics included will &ldquo;be&rdquo; starting and managing healthy honeybee colonies, performing routine hive management, identifying and inspecting for diseases and parasites, harvesting and packaging honey, and overwintering a colony.</p><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/Learn_about_beekeeping_Feb_18.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/General_News/Learn_about_beekeeping_Feb_18.html#comments 2012-02-04 General News Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:04:33 +0000 39261 at http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Calendars/COMMUNITY_CALENDAR.html <p><span style="font-weight: bold">Cook County AA Meetings</span><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold">Mondays:</span> Open Meeting, 7:00 PM, Grand Marais Senior<br /> Center (1st Monday of the month is desserts and coffee at<br /> 6:30 PM and speaker at 7:00 PM.)<br /> <span style="font-weight: bold">Tuesdays:</span> Big Book Study Group, Open Meeting, 6:00 PM,</p><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Calendars/COMMUNITY_CALENDAR.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Calendars/COMMUNITY_CALENDAR.html#comments 2012-02-04 Calendars Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:04:33 +0000 39262 at http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Calendars/WEST_END_CALENDAR.html <p><span style="font-weight: bold">Tofte Town Meeting</span><br/>Held the 2nd Thursday of each month, 7:00 p.m. at the<br/>Tofte Town Hall, 7240 Tofte Park Road. </br/></br/></p><p><span style="font-weight: bold">Lutsen Township Monthly Meetings</span><br/>Held the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the<br/>Lutsen Town Hall located at 116 Caribou Trail. </br/></br/></p><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Calendars/WEST_END_CALENDAR.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Calendars/WEST_END_CALENDAR.html#comments 2012-02-04 Calendars Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:04:33 +0000 39263 at http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Sports/Alpine_Vikings_take_1st_and_2nd.html <img src="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/sites/www.cookcountynews-herald.com/files/images/2012-02-04/43p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="43p1.jpg" title="43p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="150" height="100" /><div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Mike Larson </div> </div> </div> <p>The Duluth East girls and Cook County/Silver Bay Alpine Vikings have been sparring all season, trading first and second place finishes on a routine basis. Last week at Spirit Mountain, the Alpine Vikings girls took first place in the largest field of racers yet this year edging out Duluth East by another slim margin.</p><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Sports/Alpine_Vikings_take_1st_and_2nd.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Sports/Alpine_Vikings_take_1st_and_2nd.html#comments 2012-02-04 Sports Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:04:37 +0000 39267 at http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Sports/Vikes_win_four_more_for_151_record.html <img src="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/sites/www.cookcountynews-herald.com/files/images/2012-02-04/44p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="44p1.jpg" title="44p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="100" height="150" /><div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Brian Larsen </div> </div> </div> <p>With four games in six days, the Vikings boys&rsquo; basketball team had its work cut out for it, a tough task indeed! Although they won, it wasn&rsquo;t always easy.</p><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Sports/Vikes_win_four_more_for_151_record.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Sports/Vikes_win_four_more_for_151_record.html#comments 2012-02-04 Sports Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:04:43 +0000 39271 at http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Sports/Vikings_lose_one_win_two.html <img src="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/sites/www.cookcountynews-herald.com/files/images/2012-02-04/45p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="45p1.jpg" title="45p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="100" height="150" /><div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Brian Larsen </div> </div> </div> <p>The last time the Vikings faced the North East Range Nighthawks was during the Ely Christmas tournament and it wasn&rsquo;t a good night for the Vikings as they lost by 25 points.</p> <p>On Thursday, January 26, the Vikings traveled to Babbitt to face the Nighthawks again, and although they lost, it was a much better game.</p><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Sports/Vikings_lose_one_win_two.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Sports/Vikings_lose_one_win_two.html#comments 2012-02-04 Sports Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:04:45 +0000 39275 at http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Columns/Trail_tourism_gaining_speed.html <img src="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/sites/www.cookcountynews-herald.com/files/images/2012-02-04/46p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="46p1.jpg" title="46p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="70" height="150" /><div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Cory Christianson </div> </div> </div> <p>The clear starry nights and bright moon have created some beautiful evening scenery this week. . I am no expert on the stars, but I know this is a great time of the year for gazing at them. </p> <p>It is also a perfect time to go on a horse-drawn sleigh ride at Okontoe. They know their constellations and often stop along their wooded trails to point them out.</p><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Columns/Trail_tourism_gaining_speed.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Columns/Trail_tourism_gaining_speed.html#comments 2012-02-04 Columns Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:04:46 +0000 39277 at http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Sports/Ridge_Riders_host_snowmobile_drags.html <img src="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/sites/www.cookcountynews-herald.com/files/images/2012-02-04/47p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="47p1.jpg" title="47p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="150" height="113" /><div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Staff reports </div> </div> </div> <p>The Cook County Ridge Riders held the first snowmobile drag races of the year on Devil Track Lake on Saturday, January 21. Racing began at noon and despite cold weather and wind on the lake, a number of racers came out to compete.</p><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Sports/Ridge_Riders_host_snowmobile_drags.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Sports/Ridge_Riders_host_snowmobile_drags.html#comments 2012-02-04 Sports Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:04:46 +0000 39279 at http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Sports/Where_are_the_fish_biting.html <p><span style="font-style: italic">Jon at Buck&rsquo;s Hardware Hank reports:</span> </p><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Sports/Where_are_the_fish_biting.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Sports/Where_are_the_fish_biting.html#comments 2012-02-04 Sports Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:04:47 +0000 39280 at http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Sports/At_press_time_local_ski_and_snowmobile_groups_prov.html <p><span style="font-weight: bold">Banadad Trails</span> </p><p>&ldquo;Skiing is excellent&rdquo; according to Boundary Country&rsquo;s succinct Jan. 28 update. Snow depth in the woods is 14-15 inches. Fortyone kilometers of trails are tracked. For the latest conditions, see boundarycountry.com </p><p><span style="font-weight: bold">Bearskin</span> </p><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Sports/At_press_time_local_ski_and_snowmobile_groups_prov.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Sports/At_press_time_local_ski_and_snowmobile_groups_prov.html#comments 2012-02-04 Sports Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:04:47 +0000 39281 at http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Extra/Conservation_Officer_Tales.html <p><span style="font-style: italic">Although the Cook County News-Herald knows that the majority of sportsmen and women are law-abiding folks, there are a few that 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.</span></p><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Extra/Conservation_Officer_Tales.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Extra/Conservation_Officer_Tales.html#comments 2012-02-04 Extra Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:04:47 +0000 39282 at http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Sports/Jr_Alpine_Racing_rocks.html <img src="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/sites/www.cookcountynews-herald.com/files/images/2012-02-04/51p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="51p1.jpg" title="51p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="150" height="98" /><div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Charles Lamb </div> </div> </div> <p>In 1958, not long after George Nelson Jr. built the first ski runs at Lutsen, several young families known as the &ldquo;Giants Ridge Founders&rdquo; went to work with axes, ropes and borrowed equipment to blaze a ski run out of the woods.</p><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Sports/Jr_Alpine_Racing_rocks.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Sports/Jr_Alpine_Racing_rocks.html#comments 2012-02-04 Sports Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:04:49 +0000 39287 at http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Sports/Cook_CountySilver_Bay_Squirts_on_a_roll.html <img src="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/sites/www.cookcountynews-herald.com/files/images/2012-02-04/52p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="52p1.jpg" title="52p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="150" height="100" /><div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Susan Roy </div> </div> </div> <p>As high school hockey teams around the region close in on the end of regular season play, the youth hockey circuit is playing the heart of their season. Midway through the 2011-12 season the Cook County/Silver Bay Squirts were posting a very impressive 11-1-1 record after a huge 1st place finish in Two Harbors a few weeks ago.</p><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Sports/Cook_CountySilver_Bay_Squirts_on_a_roll.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Sports/Cook_CountySilver_Bay_Squirts_on_a_roll.html#comments 2012-02-04 Sports Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:04:50 +0000 39289 at http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Extra/Matters_of_Record.html <p><span style="font-style: italic">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 $150 and/or 10 days in jail. It is the Cook County News-Herald's policy that this information contains a complete record. Requests for items to be withheld will not be granted.</span></p><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Extra/Matters_of_Record.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Extra/Matters_of_Record.html#comments 2012-02-04 Extra Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:04:50 +0000 39290 at http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Extra/Cook_County_Law_Enforcement_briefs.html <p><span style="font-style: italic">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.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold">Monday, Jan. 23</span></p><p><a href="http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Extra/Cook_County_Law_Enforcement_briefs.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com/news/2012-02-04/Extra/Cook_County_Law_Enforcement_briefs.html#comments 2012-02-04 Extra Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:04:50 +0000 39291 at