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Local firefighters receive training

Nine dedicated area volunteer firefighters, including five from Grand Portage, two from Grand Marais, one from Lutsen, and one from Hovland, spent a full day at Horseshoe Bay in Hovland on Saturday, April 12, receiving training from instructors from Minnesota North College Customized Training Solutions in Hibbing.

Vera Finn

Vera Jane Finn, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2025, in Silver Bay, Minnesota, with family and the caring, supportive staff of Carefree Living by her side. Pastor Calvin from Bethlehem Lutheran Church.

Terence Quinn

Terence (Terry) Michael Quinn of Grand Marais, Minnesota passed peacefully into the arms of his Heavenly Father on Thursday January 23rd, 2025 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN after a long battle with cancer.

March 2025 Lodging Tax Report

This is the March 2025 Lodging Tax Report from the Auditor's Office for January 2025 collections. The Visit Cook County Income Study shows that January collections were up 19% over 2024 and Fiscal-Year-to-Date collections are up 1.88%. As compared to fiscal year 19-20, January collections are up 17.7%.

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 punishment exceeds $125 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.

Cook County Encourages Safe Storage and Disposal of Substances with Lockbox Initiative

When a person safely stores substances such as prescription medication, cannabis products, vitamins, or supplements, it is less likely that another person accidentally consumes or intentionally misuses them. Children and pets can be particularly at-risk for accidentally consuming substances left around the house, mistaking them for candy or other foods. Safe storage means that substances are stored out of reach in a locked container.