The example the proponents of the broadband initiative are using is a $600,000 price tag from a local provider on a fiber link to Cascade Lodge. Let’s look at this a little closer. Thefollowing information is from a book called Optical Communications—rule of thumb. Its authors are John Lester Miller and Fred Friedman. This book can be found on Google. […]
Vote yes for healthy economy
Building a broadband communications network using superior fiber optic technology is imperative to having a healthy and competitive economy in the future. Our work environment is changing as we move into this century. Cook County residents have seen traditional jobs in logging and fishing replaced by jobs in the tourism industry. We must seek ways to diversify our economy away […]
Bear baiting not magic
In response to the letter from Elayne Robinson about bear baiting—the bear facts. Bear hunting is a vital part of the checks and balances of nature. If it were not for bear hunting, the bear population would explode, becoming a problem for all creatures great and small. Man is the only predator (yes, we are predators) that the bears have […]
Weekly Weather
Date High L ow Precipitation From Dave Clutter, Poplar Lake Oct. 6 42.50 34.75 0.40 0.00 Oct. 7 46.65 30.75 0.00 0.00 Oct. 8 44.50 35.40 0.00 Trace Oct. 9 41.00 26.80 0.00 0.50 Oct. 10 29.95 23.50 0.00 2.75 Oct. 11 36.30 32.50 0.00 0.00 Oct. 12 32.60 27.10 0.00 0.50 From Joseph & Mary Routh, Hovland Oct. 6 […]
NS Music Association receives Regional Arts Council grant
A Grand Marais organization is among 12 projects that will receive funding from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council. The Council recently awarded grants totaling $40,000 in the ARAC Art Project Grant Program. The funding for these grants is made available through an appropriation from the Minnesota State Legislature. The North Shore Music Association was awarded $1,800 to present Peter Ostronshko […]
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.
Broadband plan gets thumbs up from county board
The consultant who has created the business plan for a proposed countyowned telephone, TV, and ultrahigh speed Internet fiber optic cable (“broadband”) network is very optimistic about its potential for success. Doug Dawson, president of CCG Consulting of Beltsville, Maryland, met with the county board Tuesday, October 13, 2009. “We believe we build the best business plans in the country,” […]
SMMPA board approves rate increase; local effect not known
The board of directors of Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (SMMPA) has approved a 4 percent increase in its wholesale electricity rate for its 18 municipal utility members effective Jan. 1, 2010. It is unknown what effect the decision will have locally. Jan Smith, secretary for the Grand Marais Public Utilities Commission, said the city’s PUC board doesn’t begin its […]
Neitzke charges dismissed
On October 5, 2009, Assistant County Attorney Molly Hicken moved to dismiss charges against Dennis Neitzke of Grand Marais with the condition that no same or similar incidents take place within one year. Neitzke had been scheduled to appear in court on October 7 to face a misdemeanor domestic assault charge following an altercation with his daughter-in-law at his home […]