Cascade Lodge chimney fire causes no damage
Cook County Law Enforcement received a 911 emergency call from Cascade Resort in Lutsen at 7:39 p.m. on Friday, September 4, 2009 reporting a chimney fire. The Lutsen Fire Department, First Responders, and Cook County Ambulance responded, but by the time the emergency responders arrived at 7:53 p.m., the fire had burned itself out. Full Story
Grand Marais wants its stolen gull back
The tourism folks in Grand Marais are having a bit of fun these days with the theft of a faux gull that was perched on the city's billboard along Interstate 35 in Pine County. "He was perched there, welcoming people north. Full Story
Weekly Weather
From Dave Clutter, Poplar Lake From Joseph & Mary Routh, Hovland Do you want to be a Cook County News-Herald weather watcher? E-mail us at starnews@boreal.org or call (218) 387-9100! Full Story
Scientist will present evidence for Christian faith
Former skeptic Dr. Don Bierle will be presenting the evidence that changed his mind from doubt to confidence about the Christian faith to North Shore communities on Saturday, Oct. 3. Full Story
Highway maintenance supervisor "demotion" discussed
After beginning a discussion that County Attorney Tim Scannell said was close to crossing the line of employee confidentiality Tuesday, September 8, 2009, the county board postponed a decision regarding Highway Engineer Shae Kosmalski's plan to return Tim Suck to his former maintenance worker position. Full Story
Rain garden demonstration project for courthouse
The cost of capturing rainwater from the courthouse parking lot will be higher than expected. An engineer's estimate of $6,831 was quite a bit lower than Crawford Excavating's bid of $15,264. Full Story
Thompson Performance rezoning request granted
After significant public input and in the midst of court action, the property owned by Bradley Thompson of Thompson Performance will be rezoned. On Tuesday, September 8, 2009, the county board followed the recommendation of the Cook County Planning Commission by voting to rezone Thompson's three Grand Marais lots on the south side of East Highway 61. Full Story
Referendum ballot coming to a mailbox near you
On Tuesday, September 8, 2009, the Cook County Board of Commissioners authorized a special election to take place by mail this fall. Registered voters throughout the county can expect a mail-in ballot sometime after the mail goes out Tuesday, October 13, 2009. Full Story
Governmental entities discuss sharing facilities
Sharing maintenance and community center facilities was discussed at some length at a quarterly meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, City of Grand Marais, Cook County Schools, and Grand Portage Reservation Thursday, August 27, 2009 at City Hall in Grand Marias. Full Story
Fire hazard assessments nearly finished countywide
On Sept. 26, 2009, the Cook County Firewise program will have completed its Countywide Wildland Hazard Assessment Project. Since 2004, the Cook County Firewise Committee has worked to assess all properties in the county and educate property owners on what they can do to their property to increase the survival of their home in the event of a wildland fire. Full Story
Lutsen celebrates cemetery expansion
An unusual celebration was held on Tuesday, August 25, 2009. About 35 Lutsen community members met at the Lutsen cemetery for a trout feed/potluck to celebrate the collaborative effort that resulted in the enlarged and enhanced town cemetery. Full Story
City directs park board to reduce pool deficit
The Grand Marais Municipal Pool brought in more revenue in the month of August than any August in the 15 years records have been kept. June, July, and August revenue was 20% higher than those months last year, and year-to-date pool revenue is up 5½% over last year. Full Story
County health insurance increase less than expected
Cook County Personnel Director Janet Simonen brought good news to the county board Tuesday, September 8, 2009. The county budgeted for a $100,000 increase for its health insurance (what would have been about a 10% increase), but the actual increase will be only $3,000, an increase of only .3 of 1%. Full Story
Lutsen pancakes a fall tradition
For 14 years, the Lutsen Volunteer Fire Department has been sponsoring a Fall Pancake Breakfast. This year's event will be held at the Fire Hall on Sunday, September 20 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Full Story
School is in!
Oshki Ogimaag staff greets students on the first day of school in Grand Portage on Tuesday, September 8. Full Story
Tennis court reconstruction celebration September 19
"We have a lot to celebrate," Lee Bergstrom said at a Cook County Tennis Association (CCTA) annual meeting and dinner September 3, 2009. This year, the association is completing a quarter-million dollar tennis court reconstruction project west of Cook County High School, and that is why the association is hosting a celebration Saturday, September 19 at the new courts. Full Story
Finland hosts 24th annual Booya and Finn Fest
The 24th annual Zion Church Booya and Finn Fest will be held Saturday, Sept. 19 at the Finland, Minnesota Heritage Site on Little Marais Road. The public is invited. Events begin at 10 a.m. Full Story
Dáithí Sproule and Laura MacKenzie to perform at Hovland
quality a to tournaments telling become include junior tournaments, help and membership pointed most said town Music from Ireland, Scotland and Minnesota performed on an array of wooden flutes, whistles, concertina, pipes, voice and guitar will be featured at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Hovland Town Hall. Full Story
Fall dance classes at Birch Grove
Girls and boys ages 3-7 are invited to participate in dance classes at Birch Grove. The 10 classes will be held Mondays and Wednesdays, Sept. 14 to Oct. 14 from 3 to 3:45 p.m. in Birch Grove's gym. The cost is $5 per class, or $45 for all. Full Story
Child Passenger Safety week Sept. 12-18
National Child Passenger Safety week is Sept. 12-18, and its purpose is to bring public attention to the importance of properly securing all children in an appropriate child safety seat, booster seat, or seat belt every trip, every time. Full Story
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