U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Representative Pete Stauber (R-MN) announced the introduction of the Rural Mail Delivery Improvement Act. This legislation would require the United States Postal Service (USPS) to implement all of the recommendations made by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) following theiraudit of the Bemidji Post Office, which uncovered operational problems at the facility.
: Neither St. Luke’s, nor the North Shore Health (“NSH”) Board, nor its Administrator have done the right thing for Cook County and moved her on.
Unbearable thoughts about bearing arms around black bears Should an author-naturalist some day come to write a Natural History of the Woodsman, she may well note that there are two general subsets of woodsman, or woodsperson. One being the type that feels the need to carry a sidearm in the active parts of spring, summer and autumn because of black bears.
Massage & Lymph This week, I invite you to dip your toes into the fascinating topic of the Lymphatic System and how massage is beneficial to lymph flow. I find myself discussing lymph more and more, and the complexity and connections to massage have been coming into view.
Although the Cook County News-Herald knows that the majority of sportsmen and women are law-abiding folks, there are a few that 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. The News-Herald shares these stories as a reminder to all to be safe and to follow the rules!
The Cook County News-Herald publishes Matters of Record to inform the public of arraignments and dispositions of criminal cases in which the punishment exceeds $150 and/or ten days in jail and/or includes one year of supervised adult probation. It is the Cook County News-Herald’s policy that this information contains a complete record. Requests for items to be withheld will not be granted.
Erika Parker, Lutsen, a freshman at the University of Minnesota Duluth, was named to the Dean's List for the spring semester. Erika Parker is enrolled at UMD-Science & Engineering Swenson College, where she is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Chemistry.
On Wednesday, May 29, U.S. Senator Tina Smith sent a scathing letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, following a United States Postal Service (USPS) Inspector General (OIG) report that reveals severe management failures contributing to critical postal service disruptions in Bemidji and the broader Minnesota-North Dakota District, including around 80,000 pieces of delayed mail. Senator Smith is calling for immediate action to address these failures and restore reliable postal service for Minnesotans.
We held a Volunteer Appreciation lunch on Wednesday, May 15th for our wonderful volunteers to thank them for all their time and talents they share with us each month. Sharon Brenner has been passing mail, visiting with residents, serving snacks, and doing a variety of chair exercises with us for about 30 years.
Lower Shore: Duluth to Two Harbors Surface water temperatures near Duluth were in the low 50’s this week thanks to the St. Louis River inputting warmer water. Fishing near Duluth was good for Lake Trout using stick baits in the top 20 feet of the water column, trolling between 2-3 mph. Targeting the edges of the stained water and temperature breaks was the most effective strategy to get on fish.