Cook County delegates and alternates for the Minnesota Democratic- Farm-Labor (DFL) state convention arrived at the DECC in Duluth around 8:30 a.m. on Friday, April 23 ready to endorse candidates and to adopt a platform for the November election. Representing Cook County were Bill Hansen, Jerome Hiniker, Paulette Anholm, Bill Hennessy, Virginia Reiner, and Diane Parker as delegates and John […]
Budget considerations drive school board discussions
Whether it was the Industrial Arts classes that will be offered next fall, the cleaning schedule for school facilities, or the possibility of a four-day week, much of the ISD 166 school board’s discussion Wednesday, April 21, 2010 went back to the issue of money. Stonemason Ian Johnson took advantage of the community comments portion of the school board meeting […]
Commissioners report on progress of 1% projects
County Commissioner Bob Fenwick reported to the county board Tuesday, April 27, 2010 on his efforts to bring a new community center/pool facility to reality with funding from the Cook County 1% sales and use tax that has been collected since April 1. Fenwick met with Grand Marais Mayor Sue Hakes regarding replacing the pool and ball field in the […]
Water costs, changes for PUC
The Wednesday, April 21, 2010 Grand Marais Public Utilities Commission (PUC) meeting was short and sweet. Minutes from the last meeting were approved, as was payment of bills that needed to be paid. The only city employee with much of anything to report was Water/Wastewater Superintendent Tom Nelson. Nelson told PUC commissioners Bob Spry and Tim Kennedy that the Community […]
County considers septic loan fund
Cook County residents who need upgrades to their septic systems but don’t have the money to get them may eventually receive some help from the county. Planning & Zoning Director Tim Nelson informed the county board Tuesday, April 27, 2010 that his department is interested in developing a low-interest septic upgrade revolving loan program. The Tofte-Schroeder Sanitary Sewer District (TSSSD) […]
Cook County one of the last counties in the U.S. to get soil survey
Cook County is one of the last areas in the country that will undergo a comprehensive survey of its soil, and on Tuesday, April 20, 2010, the Cook County board authorized an agreement with the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) to conduct a soil survey on all non-federal land in the county. It will help answer questions […]
Qwest updates county on efforts to improve service
Despite the fact that Qwest was not the first to jump on the possibility of bringing fiber optic lines to every doorstep in Cook County, the telecommunications company is making an effort to let the community know it has not been forgotten. Minnesota Qwest President John Stanoch attended the county board meeting Tuesday, April 27, 2010 with two others on […]
Senior Center
May 2010 Menu & EventsMay 3 11:30 am Lunch: Pork Chop Dinner, Chocolate Pudding 12:15 pm Play Wii May 4 9:00 am Cook County Council on Aging Meeting 11:30 am Lunch: Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Tropical Fruits 12:15 am Play Trivia May 5 10:00 am Exercise Group 10:30 – 11:30 am Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar Check 11:30 am Lunch: Chicken Pot Pie, Applesauce […]
Care Center celebrates Older Americans Month
May is “Older Americans Month” and North Shore Care Center will celebrate with special activities each week— especially during National Nursing Home week May 9-15. The American Health Care Association (AHCA) is the sponsor of National Nursing Home Week. This year the AHCA long-term care profession salutes residents, families, staff, volunteers, and the community-at-large with the theme “Enriching Every Day.” […]