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Cook County News-Herald offices in downtown Grand Marais. Photo by Joe Friedrichs

Rates soar, issues surface with legal notices in local newspaper

Joe Friedrichs-

In recent years, the Cook County News-Herald and its editorial page centralized as a platform for local residents, former elected officials and the newspaper itself to air grievances against


Although Superior National at Lutsen is snow-covered right now, the new holes will all be ready for play again in spring 2019

A year end update on Superior National at Lutsen

Rhonda Silence-

Cook County and the city of Grand Marais work together via the Cook County/Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) in a variety of ways.


 

Phone, internet outages reported in Cook County

Joe Friedrichs-

On the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 8, internet and phone (including some cell phone) outages occurred across parts of Cook County.  


The boundaries of the Tofte-Schroeder Sanitary Sewer District, circa 2000 - Photo courtesy of TSSSD

Schroeder petitions MPCA for removal from sewer district

Rhonda Silence-

The Tofte-Schroeder Sanitary Sewer District has been a topic on township agendas since 1999 when the West End townships joined forces to bring a municipal sewer system to the towns.


 

Commissioner Ginny Storlie again selected as board chair

Joe Friedrichs-

There was a meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners Tuesday, Jan. 8. The following discussion and action items occurred during Tuesday’s meeting.


Tom Rukavina at Minneapolis Community and Technical College, September 22, 2000 - Photo courtesy of Calebrw, Wikimedia

EDA Director Somnis shares some Tom Rukavina memories

Rhonda Silence-

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Democratic state lawmaker Tom Rukavina, a champion of northeastern Minnesota's blue-collar Iron Range, died Monday, a former legislative colleague


Cook County Ambulance transported an injured snowmobiler to North Shore Health on Saturday, Jan. 5

Snowmobile/car crash sends Lakeville man to hospital

Rhonda Silence-

A car and snowmobile collided on the Gunflint Trail in Grand Marais on Saturday, January 5, sending the snowmobiler to a Duluth hospital via medical helicopter.


School Board Chair Sissy Lunde and Superintendent Bill Crandall

Superintendent shares news of School District 166

Rhonda Silence-

School District 166 met on January 3, 2019 for its annual organizational meeting, as well as its regular meeting.


 

Government shutdown to impact wolf research on Isle Royale

Joe Friedrichs-

The ongoing government shutdown continues to make headlines across the country as the first full we


Snowed in! Photo by Rhonda Silence

Area closures due to weather

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Another snowstorm hit the county overnight - with some areas reporting 10 or more inches of snow.

Following are closures and/or delays, due to the weather: