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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 $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.
Cook County 1 percent Local Option Sales Tax
One way to show the strength of tourism in the area is to look at the 1 percent local option sales tax for this year versus last year over the same period. And a close look shows that tourism is on the rise in Cook County.
Conservation Officer Tales
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!
Down Memory Lane
20 YEARS AGO NOVEMBER 7, 2003 v The Grand Marais Fire Department’s plans to replace one of its aging trucks within the next five years stayed on track last week when city council approved a 2004 budget which sets aside $15,000 for the new vehicle. Although a new fire truck is expected to cost between $150,000 and $200,000, Assistant Fire Chief Tim McLean said the department has a plan in place to gradually come up with the necessary funding.
Playhouse holiday show in full swing
The Playhouse is swimming in the holiday spirit with two plays in rehearsal with a combined cast of 32 community members as actors and stage crew! The two-play event celebrates the 200th anniversary of the publication of 'A Visit from St. Nicholas,' more commonly referred to as 'Twas the Night Before Christmas.' The poem was first published anonymously in the Troy, New York Sentinel on 23 December 1823.
Minnesota Association of Community Health Centers Awards Senator Grant Hauschild, District 03, with Legislator of The Year Award
TheMinnesotaAssociationofCommunityHealthCenters (MNACHC), an organization that supports the state’s 17 community health centers (CHCs) and its patients in improving and maintaining the health and wellness of local communities, presented Senator Grant Hauschild with it’s 2023 Legislative Champion of the Year award on Friday October 27th at the Sawtooth Mountain Clinic in Grand Marais, MN. Senator Hauschild, representing State Senate District 03, is a tireless advocate for health care access and services to all.
Big Lake Kids Coloring and Activity Book Celebrates North Shore Children and Families
— What do you love about growing up by the Big Lake? That’s the question at the heart of Your Big Lake Family Gets Bigger, a new activity and coloring book that aims to spark imagination and storytelling for children in North Shore families who are preparing to welcome a new baby. Your Big Lake Family Gets Bigger follows the adventures of Lucy, her little brother Kai, and their best friend, Mike the dog.