Recently, the Minnesota Department of Employment andEconomicDevelopment (DEED) released a profile of Cook County. The report was layered with facts; not all of which there was space to print here, but below are some I found interesting.
Kay Grindland, 66, of Grand Marais, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2024, at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital, surrounded by her loved ones, after a courageous yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer. Her family extends heartfelt gratitude to the compassionate healthcare professionals and community members who supported her throughout her journey.
Elger Horst Lorenzsonn, MD passed away in his Stillwater, MN home on July 26, 2024, due to complications from cancer. Elger was born in West Germany on January 29, 1947 to Edgar and Vilja (Nettelhorst) Lorenzsonn, and their family of five emigrated to the U.S.
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!
» In the article about the cannabis ordinance it stated that the county board was recommending fourteen cannabis businesses, two per organized territory. That was the initial recommendation but the county board voted to recommend seven cannabis retail business per organized territory and two for the City of Grand Marais. A public meeting will be called to discuss the proposed cannabis ordinance. The News-Herald regrets the error.
The turnout for the Grand Portage Lodge Car Show on a warm, sunny Saturday, September 14, was excellent. One hundred thirty vehicles were entered, most from the Thunder Bay, Ontario, area. Last year, about 80 vehicles were on display, making this the biggest car show in years, if not a record for the Grand Portage Lodge.
In April of 1993, I received a letter that a delegation of butterfly specialists and enthusiasts would travel to China under the auspices of the Citizen Ambassador Program of People to People International. The purpose was to meet and interact with Chinese scientific community members interested in butterfly systematics, evolution, ecology, and conservation. A follow-up letter stated that delegation members would be allowed to observe and collect butterfly specimens and participate in various meetings and presentations.
County Facilities Update Last year, the County Board approved a Capital Improvement Plan for County buildings. The plan had two main components: an assessment of current building conditions and deferred maintenance needs, and a plan for addressing a shortage of workspaces in County buildings, particularly the Courthouse and Law Enforcement Center.
National Rural Education Association (NREA) and Minnesota Rural Education Association (MREA) are excited to announce and introduce the 2024 National Rural Teacher of the Year – Minnesota’s very own Melissa Oberg! Melissa, a special education teacher at Cook County Schools in Grand Marais, was a 2023 MREA Educator of Excellence. Melissa began her work in education as a paraprofessional.
The Cook County High School’s varsity volleyball team has been on a roll lately, winning three out of the last four games that they have played. Their latest win was over the McGregor Mercs, who came to town on Thursday, Sept. 12. Behind all-around great team play, the Vikings swept the Mercs 25-11, 25-17, 25-18.