Metro area hunters charged with illegal shooting
Three men from the Metro area in a blue Ford extended cab pick-up were spotted allegedly shooting a deer off Devil Track Road at 2:12 p.m. on Sunday, November 8. The reporting party was a neighbor of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Conservation Officer Darin Fagerman and he reported that the deer was shot at the end of the CO’s driveway. Full Story
Landlocked property owner seeks access through land trade
Part-time Cook County resident John Scheef has a piece of land he would like to develop, but he can’t get to it. On Tuesday, November 10, 2009 Scheef proposed to the county board that they try to obtain a large piece of U.S. Forest Service property adjacent to his land so the county could grant him access to his property. Full Story
Woman found dead in hospital parking lot
A Grand Marais woman, Lorna “Micky” Vale Shell, 82, apparently committed suicide outside the Cook County North Shore Hospital on November 4. Full Story
Veterans Day concert–a moving tribute
A large contingent of local veterans assembled with Cook County Schools student body and staff for a Veterans Day concert by the Cook County High School band Wednesday, November 11, 2009.
“It is our responsibility as citizens to say thank you to our veterans,” Principal Gwen Carman said before the music began. Full Story
Weekly Weather
Visiting Cook County for Veterans Day? Editor Rhonda Silence spotted this eagle on a fall hike. Full Story
Spontaneous coal combustion causes fire at Minnesota Power
Schroeder, Tofte, and Silver Bay fire departments as well as the Tofte Rescue Squad and Cook County Ambulance responded to a fire in the coal bunker at Minnesota Power at Taconite Harbor Energy Center Thursday, November 5. The Cook County Sheriff ’s Office received a call at 5:42 a.m., with the caller reporting that the fire was contained but still dangerous. Full Story
What to do when you seen an emergency vehicle approaching
Do you know what you are supposed to do when you are driving and see an emergency vehicle approaching with its lights on? Are you sure you know?
What’s the first thing you should do? According to Cook County Sheriff Mark Falk, “Don’t panic.” People do it all the time, he said, often slamming on their brakes. Full Story
Narrowband radio to improve emergency communication
Governmental agencies in Cook County have had many occasions to work together – Cook County Law Enforcement and U.S. Forest Service during the Ham Lake Fire, U.S. Coast Guard and the Cook County ambulance service for water rescues, Border Patrol and state highway patrol for law enforcement actions, First Responders and fire departments during fires, etc. Full Story
Benefit for fire victim
A benefit is being planned for John R. “Ivan” Pederson, who was severely injured on Saturday, October 17, by an explosion and fire at his home at 183 County Road 60 in Grand Marais. He remains hospitalized at the Hennepin County Medical Center burn center. Full Story
County-U.S. Forest Service culvert project to improve fish passageways
For an outlay of $5,000 and 60 hours of staff time, the county will be receiving about $70,000 from the U.S. Forest Service toward the installation of culverts intended to improve passageways for fish. Full Story
New county tax abatement policy
The county board approved a new tax abatement policy Tuesday, November 10, 2009, drafted with input from numerous county personnel including County Assessor Mary Black, Assistant County Assessor Allison Lowe, Auditor-Treasurer Braidy Powers, Chief Deputy Auditor Aimee Luick, Deputy Auditor Cortnee Ashford, and County Attorney Tim Scannell. Full Story
County board votes to proceed with Magney area survey
Thetrue boundaries of properties comprising 10 square miles in and around Judge Magney State Park are currently unknown, but county surveyor Wayne Hensche wants to find them. Ten East End property owners along with numerous county staff attended a public hearing Tuesday, November 10, 2009 regarding the possibility of the county authorizing a survey of the entire tract. Full Story
City anxious for referendum projects to get under way
Grand Marais Mayor Sue Hakes told city councilors Nov. 9 that now is the time to move forward with projects approved a week earlier by voters when they passed a 1 percent sales tax referendum. Full Story
In other business:
» Council continued to fine-tune the city’s 2010 budget during their
work session with managers of the city’s golf course and liquor store. Full Story
1% passage brings discussion of county administrator position
A “triple play” may not be possible, but the game isn’t over yet. The second question in the November 3 referendum, which would have authorized the county to own and operate a telephone system along with a TV and broadband network, failed to pass with a 65% vote. Proponents of a countywide fiber optic network, however, have other ideas sitting in the dugout. Full Story
Sivertson nominated for outstanding SWCD supervisor
The Cook County Soil & Water Conservation District has nominated Don Sivertson for the 2009 state's outstanding SWCD supervisor award. Full Story
Adventure is just an imagination away
Twenty-three people, most with lunches in hand, showed up at East Bay to hear some stories Friday, October 23, 2009. With a backdrop of giant waves roaring outside the windows and a fire blazing in the hearth, they settled in to hear Judie Johnson of Grand Marais talk about adventure. Full Story
Operation Round Up grants awarded
Eleven non-profit entities gathered at the Cook County Community Center on October 19 to receive grants totaling $12,821.57 from the Arrowhead Electric Cooperative, Inc (AECI) Operation Round Up program. Sue Prom, of the Operation Round Up board of trustees once again had the honor of presenting checks to representatives of the grants. Full Story
Cook County's scouting sisters
With Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, and Cadette
troops starting up another year, “Girl Scouting
is alive, well and active in Cook County!”
said troop leader Laura LaFavor.
Full Story
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In observance of Veterans Day, many enjoyed lunch at the Grand Marais Senior Center on Wednesday, November 11, 2009. Full Story
Military Service News
Seaman Apprentice Burgoon receives USO honor
Informations Systems Technician Seaman Apprentice (ITSA) Kevin C.
Burgoon
was among the servicemen and women honored at the USO Europe’s 17th Annual USO Service Salute at the Fruchthalle in Kaiserslautern, Germany on October 17, 2009. Full Story
Local quilters exhibit at Johnson Heritage Post
Since 1994, local quilters have been meeting under various names, but the results have been the same—spectacular quilts for a multitude of good causes. Many of the wonderful locally made quilts will be on display at the Johnson Heritage Post in Grand Marais beginning November 20 until January 3. Full Story
Special Tofte program recalls the fishing life
The North Shore Commercial Fishing Museum in Tofte invites everyone interested in life on the Big Lake to a conversation with commercial fisherman Mickey Lorntson at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21. Full Story
Northwoods Food Project studies poultry needs
TheNorthwoods Food Project, a small group dedicated to increasing local foods in our region, is trying to determine local needs for processing meat birds. Full Story
North House hosts Winterers’ Gathering
Celebrate the crafts, customs, landscape, history and stories of winter travel and traditional life ways in the North during the eighth annual Winterers’ Gathering November 19-22 at North House Folk School in Grand Marais. Full Story
Mayor to speak at Women’s Business Luncheon
Sue Hakes, mayor of Grand Marais, will present Know Your City Government
at the next Women’s Business Luncheon Wednesday, November 18. Hakes believes firmly that “government belongs to those who show up,” but recognizes that participating in the public process might be new or intimidating to some, particularly women. Full Story
Trade in your old holiday lights at Arrowhead Electric
A unique opportunity is allowing Arrowhead Electric members to help fellow Minnesotans this winter and receive a free strand of holiday LEDs in exchange. Full Story
Salvation Army offers “Merry Christmas for All”
This holiday season, the Cook County Salvation Army Service Unit is working to ensure that our community has a “Merry Christmas for All.” The “Merry Christmas for All” program is seeking participants—people who need some help purchasing gifts for under the Christmas tree, donors who would like to help financially and volunteers to help with gift giving logistics. Full Story
Local nonprofits ask Minnesotans to “Give to the Max” on Nov. 17
On November 17, 2009, Minnesotans will come together for the first “Give to the Max Day” to try to raise as much money as possible for nonprofits in 24 hours. The event was created to increase giving to nonprofits across the state. All donations on Give to the
Max Day will be made through GiveMN.org,
a first-of-its-kind giving Web site that helps d Full Story
Deer Hunters Association collects hides
Staff reports
The Minnesota Deer Hunters Association, Arrowhead Chapter, is asking hunters to consider donating deer hides to benefit the local chapter. The money received is earmarked for habitat projects. Full Story
Matters of Record
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 $100 and/or 10
days in jail. All fines have additional
surcharges and fees and may be much
higher. Full Story
Cook County Law Enforcement briefs
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.
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