Jackets remain in commission through July
Were you wondering throughout the month of July when summer was going to start? If you thought July was cold, it wasn’t your imagination. Minnesota’s Arrowhead region was between four and six degrees below normal during July, with one small area averaging eight degrees below normal. The average temperature across the contiguous United States was below the longterm average, based […]
County receives increase in payment from state
County Auditor-Treasurer Braidy Powers reported to the county board Tuesday, August 11, 2009 that the county had received from the state an increase of 5.6% over last year as payment in lieu of taxes. The payment is designed to offset the amount of state-owned land that does not generate property taxes for the county. This year’s payment was $195,613.83, an […]
Call 211 for help
TheUnited Way is an umbrella organization for numerous groups and agencies that provide assistance. The United Way recently enacted a special, easy-to-remember, phone number to help people in need—2-1-1. Similar to 911 for emergencies and 411 for directory assistance, 211 can be called from any landline and the individual will be connected to a trained call specialist who can direct […]
Historical Reflections
Do you have an old picture or a story from years gone by that you would like to share with Cook County News-Herald readers? Give us a call, or stop by our Grand Marais office. We’d love to hear your Historical Reflections. Call (218) 387-9100; e-mail starnews@ boreal.org; or stop by our officeat 15 First Avenue West.
Grand Marais Recreation Area guests bringing income to pool
Grand Marais Recreation Area guests continue to bring in a significant portion of the city’s municipal pool revenue. This July, $5,500 of the $12,700 taken in at the pool – 43% of its total income — came from campers. “And that’s at a reduced rate,” said Park Manager Dave Tersteeg in an August 4, 2009 interview. A study completed several […]
Who gets to use Cook County trails?
Several issues relating to transportation and recreation were brought to the county board Tuesday, August 11, 2009, one of which could increase safe routes for walkers and bicyclists along county roads but would exclude use by all-terrain vehicles. County Highway Engineer Shae Kosmalski reported that the county has received a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Development Council (ARDC) for assistance […]
Homeowner requests more for flood repairs
The owner of the property just south of the new county-owned horse park between Creechville Road and the old Gunflint Trail in Grand Marais returned to the county board August 11, 2009, one year after the June 2008 flood, asking for more help with repairs. During that storm, floodwaters from the unfinished horse park deposited large amounts of shale throughout […]
Business Park lot prices considered, postponed by EDA
At the July meeting of the Cook County – Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA), the EDA board instructed Director Matt Geretschlaeger to develop a proposal for lot prices in the Cedar Grove Business Park. Since completion of the business park infrastructure installation in 2007, the EDA has struggled with how to price the lots, since some have better building […]