Sleeping through the primary
We’ve had some exceptionally busy weeks at the Cook County
News-Herald.
We are always busy. Some businesses slow down at some point during the year, but in the newspaper business, there isn’t a “shoulder season.” Just because there are fewer cars on the road or shoppers in the stores, there isn’t a slow down in the news. Full Story
Moose Song
“Is that a rock?” A first time Boundary Waters visitor pointed her paddle. “Or a moose?”
“A rock…” I squinted. “No it’s moving. A moose!”
We paddled closer as the large female buried her head in the lake, bringing up a mouthful of weeds. She looked at us and put her head under water again. Full Story
Historical Reflections
Do you have an old picture or a story from years gone by that you would like to share with Cook County News-Herald readers?
Give us a call, or stop by our Grand Marais office. We’d love to hear your Historical Reflections. Call (218) 387-9100; e-mail
starnews@boreal.org; or stop by our office at 15 First Avenue West.
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Down Memory Lane
10 Years Ago ·
Aug. 7, 2000
• LTV Steel Mining Company will begin laying off about 100 workers at the end of August. The layoffs will affect workers at LTV’s Aurora- Hoyt Lakes site, and potentially at its Schroeder site.
The company has also decided to close the mine in July or August 2001. Full Story
Rally for the Cure - 2010
The alarm wakes me with its blaring beep and the first thing I do is peep out the window.
Yep. Rain is falling.
Rain…who needs it on a golf tournament day?
But there it is. Not a driving downpour, just a gentle steady dripping.
I haul myself out of bed, infuse my system with caffeine and prep for a wet day of golf. Full Story
Lots of activities and the coffee’s always on at Senior Center
Brighter side of aging
You can become an active and involved member of Cook County’s senior community just by putting all of the Senior Center events and activity possibilities together. Scrabble, wii bowling, flexibility exercising or a casino trip— you can do any or all of these things during August at the Senior Center. Full Story
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