CORRECTIONS:
» In the January 2, 2010 article Township citizens sought for election
it was incorrectly stated that Tofte town clerks received a stipend of $75 per meeting. The Tofte clerk does not receive a meeting per diem, but instead receives $20 per hour for attending and for work outside the meeting. The News-Herald
apologizes for the error. Full Story
Harbor View Apartments now smoke free
As of January 1, 2010, Harbor View Apartments in Grand Marais is a smoke-free building. According to Laura Whittaker of the American Lung Association in MN, the policy was adopted “to improve the health and safety of all residents.” Thenew policy means that no one will be allowed to smoke inside the building. Full Story
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A Blue Moon Gala brought in the New Year at the North Shore Care Center, December 31, 2009. Left:
Songs with moon lyrics brought lots of dancers to the dance floor at the New Year’s Eve Blue Moon Gala. Below left:
There were lots of smiles and lots of folks wearing blue at the Blue Moon New Year’s party. Full Story
State Trooper guest at Rural Rides volunteer driver training
On December 16, AEOA (Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency) presented a training session for Rural Rides volunteer drivers at the Lake County Service Center in Silver Bay. Full Story
People line up for campground reservations
“It’s even better that they got what they wanted. It was fun!”
The Grand Marais Recreation Park office was very busy on Monday, January 4, 2010, the first day people could reserve campsites for next summer and its mostdesired weekend, Fisherman’s Picnic.
Four parties from as far away as the Twin Cities and Canada stood outside the park office waiting for it to open up at 8:00 a.m. Full Story
Wetland credits may help EDA budget crisis
With the Cook County/Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) owing $100,000 each to Cook County and the City of Grand Marais that it doesn’t have the money to pay back, a glimmer of sunshine might be breaking over the horizon. The Cedar Grove Business Park, developed by the EDA, has 5.15 acres of wetland credits it might be able to sell for over $100,000. Full Story
Good year for Grand Marais Municipal Pool
A total of 24,288 visitations were made to the Grand Marais Municipal Pool in 2009, 49 more than the year before. Cash receipts were $65,688.27, up 8.5% over the year before. Walk-in income was $33,931, up $2,673 over 2008, and ticket sales were $7,980, up $1,158 over 2008. Full Story
Highway Department snow-handling procedures
The following is a statement by
Cook County Highway Department
Maintenance Supervisor Russell
Klegstad regarding how the county
handles snow and ice on the roads.
Full Story
Curtis released pending new trial
The conviction of James Lee Curtis for attempted murder in the second degree was reversed and remanded by the Minnesota Court of Appeals on September 15, 2009, giving Curtis the opportunity to seek a new trial. Curtis was imprisoned at the Minnesota Correction Facility of Faribault at that time. 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.
Monday, Dec. 28
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
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. Periodically, the DNR provides a report of some of the miscreants the Conservation Officers (CO) have encountered. Full Story
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