Proposed land exchange debated
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) sought comments on proposed land exchanges at two public hearings Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at the Community Center in Grand Marais, but one hearing involved much more controversy than the other. Full Story
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This beautiful young buck paused for a drink at the bird bath in the Hovland yard of Sandy and Bruce Updyke. Sandy noted that it is a rare treat to see a buck in velvet in one's yard. Full Story
City considers biomass and business park funding
How to meet financial obligations regarding Cedar Grove Business Park was the first topic discussed Friday, August 28, 2009 when members of the city council, the county board, and the Cook County-Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) met with financial consultants Carolyn Drude and Bruce Kimmel of Ehlers & Associates. Full Story
From candy shop to video cameras
I have had the honor of being part of the Cook County "press corps" for more than 10 years. I've attended just about every imaginable event—school programs and plays; football games in frigid weather; election forums, mellow and fraught with tension; governmental meetings sometimes tedious, sometimes stressful. Full Story
CORRECTIONS:
In last week's report on the Cook County Fair it was incorrectly reported that Vi Rindahl had the largest number of entries with 40—she actually had 50 entries to the fair. The News-Herald apologizes for the error. Full Story
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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. Full Story
State Fair
I had the pleasure of visiting the Minnesota State Fair this past Thursday and I have to say that it was a lot of fun. I have not been exposed to a crowd of people like that in a long time, but I managed to keep my anxiety attacks to a minimum. The Double-Ferris Wheel is the only ride I attempted that night, but my wife and relatives rode them all. Full Story
Where are the fish biting?
Cool temperatures have not kept the fishermen off of area lakes. Buck's Hardware offers the following report of where the fish are biting: Walleyes are being caught on Caribou Lake in 18 feet of water using jig and minnow; on Homer Lake by slowly trolling with raps or drifting with leeches; on Tom Lake in15 feet of water using jig and minnow or slowly trolling with Full Story
Bear season open
Minnesota's bear hunting season began September 1 and runs through October 18 and in accordance with Minnesota statutes, which authorize the use of bait, hunters are now stocking bait stations. Baiting is permitted, provided the bait is biodegradable and is placed no more than two weeks before the start of bear season. Full Story
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