Not a lot took place at the February 9, 2010 Schroeder town board meeting, but those present advanced the cause of ideas as they discussed thoughts that sprang from the agenda. Commissioner Bruce Martinson asked if anyone on the board was trained to be on the Board of Equalization later this year. Supervisor Roger “Bill” McKeever took issue with the […]
Sentence to Serve crews productive last fall
Cook County’s adult Sentence to Serve crew contributed 608 hours of labor in the last quarter of 2009, and its juvenile crew contributed 52 hours. The estimated market value of this work was $9,990. One hundred and one jail days were saved through this program. At $52 a day, that totals $5,252 in savings. The crews did storm cleanup around […]
What to do when the H2O don’t flow
Joni Kristenson, Cook County Public Health Nurse, wants us all to be warm and safe during these cold winter months. This week, she offers some advice on water — its usage and storage. Keep a water supply of at least one gallon per person. Extreme cold can cause water pipes in your home to freeze and sometimes break, so leave […]
CORRECTION:
In the caption accompanying the February 13, 2010 front page photo by Dennis Chick, one of the planes taking off from Hungry Jack Lake was incorrectly identified. Rod Roy, of Roy Aero, contacted us to let us know there are three planes in the picture, not two! In the photo is the yellow J3 Cub belonging to Peter Schliep. The […]
Care Center dances to beat “Cabin Fever”
The residents at North Shore Care Center know how to beat “cabin fever” during winter – just plan lots of activities each month. February has been especially full of fun things to do with Valentine’s Day, President’s Day, Mardi Gras, Chinese New Year, the Super Bowl, and the Olympic winter games. Residents baked cherry cheesecakes to honor Lincoln and Washington’s […]
Heart smart or gooey– find it at the Senior Center for breakfast
The Grand Marais Municipal Pool is a great place to spend time with other community members while doing something good for your body. Senior Center Director Bev Green and chef Rebecca Thompson are creating another way to do the same thing at the Senior Center. Starting February 1, breakfast is served at 8:30 a.m. Monday through Friday, and you are […]
Gravel pit owner cleaning up garbage dumped by others
Sometimes explaining yourself in a letter can bring positive results. In December the county board postponed renewing a gravel pit permit for Dean Berglund because he had not removed non-combustible materials from the pit as required after the previous year’s inspection. More noncombustibles, in fact, had been added. Berglund explained in a February 7, 2010 letter to Zoning Administrator Bill […]
