Lower escrow approved for sprinkler vendors
On Tuesday, August 11, 2009, the county board approved a motion to reduce the amount approved wildfire sprinkler installers must set aside in escrow from $20,000 to $10,000. A sprinkler review board, overseeing a grant to help homeowners install outdoor wildfire sprinklers, recommended the change. Full Story
Couple charged with kidnapping, sexual assault
A charge of felony criminal sexual conduct in the second degree was added August 5, 2009 to five other charges against Kevin Thompson, 52, of Grand Marais. His wife, Susan Ann Thompson, 40, has now been charged with aiding and abetting her husband and is facing five of the same offenses against the alleged victim. Full Story
Fishing Museum raffle winners announced
The North Shore Commercial Fishing Museum in Tofte has announced the winners of its Aug. 10 fundraising raffle: Commercial Fishing with Dale Tormondsen — Orville and Donna Lunke, Grand Marais; Charter Fishing with North Coast Charters — Nancy and Paul Millus, Bellerose Village, N.Y. Full Story
CORRECTION:
» In the August 1, 2009 Cook County News-Herald front-page article on the Grand Marais Park Board's Master Plan, a statement about the park being a necessity for people who can't afford to stay in a hotel when they come to town was attributed to park guest Al Brodie (p. A4). Full Story
Lutsen men rescue loon
On Tuesday morning, July 28, a loon was discovered on the side of the road at Peninsula Point Trail near the Caribou Trail in Lutsen. Pat Vaughan was riding his bike when he noticed the loon. He was able to contact the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Full Story
Weekly Weather
Photo by Dennis Chick Dennis and Mickey Chick of Hungry Jack Lake have enjoyed seeing the hummingbirds return to their feeders on the Gunflint Trail. Full Story
Jackets remain in commission through July
Were you wondering throughout the month of July when summer was going to start? If you thought July was cold, it wasn't your imagination. Minnesota's Arrowhead region was between four and six degrees below normal during July, with one small area averaging eight degrees below normal. Full Story
County receives increase in payment from state
County Auditor-Treasurer Braidy Powers reported to the county board Tuesday, August 11, 2009 that the county had received from the state an increase of 5.6% over last year as payment in lieu of taxes. The payment is designed to offset the amount of state-owned land that does not generate property taxes for the county. Full Story
Photo
Staff photo/Jane Howard Cornerstone Community Church held its Sunday morning worship service in Harbor Park on August 2, 2009, the last day of Fisherman's Picnic. Ushers counted about 225 people in attendance. Some brought their own lawn chairs, some sat in the shade under Lions Club tents. The day was warm and sunny and the view couldn't be beat. Full Story
Call 211 for help
TheUnited Way is an umbrella organization for numerous groups and agencies that provide assistance. The United Way recently enacted a special, easy-to-remember, phone number to help people in need—2-1-1. Full Story
Historical Reflections
Do you have an old picture or a story from years gone by that you would like to share with Cook County News-Herald readers? Give us a call, or stop by our Grand Marais office. We'd love to hear your Historical Reflections. Full Story
Grand Marais Recreation Area guests bringing income to pool
Grand Marais Recreation Area guests continue to bring in a significant portion of the city's municipal pool revenue. This July, $5,500 of the $12,700 taken in at the pool - 43% of its total income -- came from campers. "And that's at a reduced rate," said Park Manager Dave Tersteeg in an August 4, 2009 interview. Full Story
Who gets to use Cook County trails?
Several issues relating to transportation and recreation were brought to the county board Tuesday, August 11, 2009, one of which could increase safe routes for walkers and bicyclists along county roads but would exclude use by all-terrain Full Story
Homeowner requests more for flood repairs
The owner of the property just south of the new county-owned horse park between Creechville Road and the old Gunflint Trail in Grand Marais returned to the county board August 11, 2009, one year after the June 2008 flood, asking for more help with repairs. Full Story
Business Park lot prices considered, postponed by EDA
At the July meeting of the Cook County - Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA), the EDA board instructed Director Matt Geretschlaeger to develop a proposal for lot prices in the Cedar Grove Business Park. Full Story
Aquatic plants provide important habitat
Plants that grow in and under the water are part of our surroundings, whether we are fishing, swimming or just sitting on the shore. A diversity of aquatic habitats makes for healthy lakes, rivers and wetlands that are home to a variety of fish, birds and wildlife. Full Story
Conservation Officer Tales
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. Full Story
Sign-up begins for new stewardship program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) began a continuous sign-up for the new Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) on Aug. 10 in Minnesota. The first cutoff for ranking purposes is Sept. 30. Full Story
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