Wolf kill on Pincushion Ski Trail
A relaxing day of skiing at Pincushion Mountain was interrupted by a gruesome sight on the Ole Hyvaa loop on Saturday, January 30. David Eckel of Grand Marais was enjoying a cold and quiet afternoon when he came upon blood-covered snow and a dead wolf. Eckel contacted fellow skier Dick Swanson who lives nearby. Looking at the wolf, the men were unable to tell how the wolf had met its fate. Full Story
Cook County News-Herald receives industry awards
In addition to attending interesting newspaper related workshops and enjoying the opportunity to interact with news industry colleagues at the Minnesota Newspaper Association (MNA) Convention in Bloomington, MN on January 28-29, several Cook County News-Herald
staffers were on hand at a Thursday night banquet to see Jane Howard receive a first place award in the 2009-2010 MNA Bette Full Story
Bethlehem Lutheran to host women’s retreat Feb. 20
Staff reports
The Bethlehem Lutheran Church Women will host an ecumenical retreat for all Christian women on the North Shore on Saturday, Feb. 20, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the North House Folk School in Grand Marais. Full Story
Septic ordinance on hold – counties protest MPCA rule changes
While Cook County Planning & Zoning staff have been revising a septic ordinance draft to reflect public opinions expressed in a November 2009 public hearing, nothing further will be done at this time to implement it. Full Story
Surfside and MPCA come to stipulation agreement over construction issues
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and Surfside Development of Tofte have reached an agreement resolving the company’s alleged failure to follow permit and storm water management requirements related to the planned unit development. Full Story
Marketing award for Grand Portage Lodge and Casino
Staff reports
Grand Portage Lodge and Casino has been recognized for its marketing efforts with the recent announcement that it is the winner of TheCompetitive Travel Marketing Award for its Canadian Passport Program. Full Story
Schroeder continues sanitary sewer district withdrawal process
After uncertainty regarding whether a Schroeder resident in the Tofte-Schroeder Sanitary Sewer District (TSSSD) board could be found to replace outgoing board member Rick Anderson, Charlie Muggley stepped up to the plate. Full Story
Senior Center Menu & Events
February 1 8:00 am - 4:00 pm AARP Tax Service
11:30 am Lunch: Cook's Choice, Dessert
February 2 9:00 am Council on Aging Meeting
11:30 am Lunch: Chili, Vanilla Pudding
with Jerry Lilja from HDC 12:00 pm Meet with Jerry Lilja
February 3 10:00 am Exercise Group
10:30 am Blood Pressure C Full Story
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Upon the recommendation of staff at its Tuesday, February 2, 2010 meeting, the Grand Marais Park Board voted to give free pool memberships to anyone 100 years old or older. Full Story
Third graders raise money for Wii sports at Senior Center
What could Sawtooth Elementary third graders teach people at the Cook County Senior Center that they don’t already know? In what kinds of sports could the two groups fairly (and safely) compete against one another? The answers to those questions will be known at the end of a fundraiser this month that calls for reading – lots of reading. Full Story
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Pirates invaded Cook County on Tuesday, January 26! Full Story
Fast and furious Beargrease trail 2010
The trail was fast and icy for the 27th running of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon January 31 – February 3, 2010, offering challenges for experienced and novice racers alike. Nathan Schroeder of Chisholm held the lead throughout the race and crossed the finish line at Billy’s in Duluth a few minutes after 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 3. Full Story
Off to robotics competition with thumb drives and zip ties
A dozen and a half students – six of them from Silver Bay – and two teachers, including Cook County High School industrial arts teacher Eli Hill, returned energized from a trip to the Twin Cities for the January 9 kickoff of the 2010 FIRST— “For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology”— competition. Full Story
Student Council sponsors food drive
Staff reports
The Cook County Middle School Student Council will be hosting a food drive contest for sixth through eighth grades. The food drive started January 27. The class with the most items after two weeks wins a pizza party! Full Story
Hope for Haiti — Cook County style!
On Monday, Feb. 15, from 6-10 p.m., you are invited to have fun for a great cause — Haiti relief. 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, Jan. 25
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