Before we ended our summer in Hovland, I lost my Bible. I thought, incorrectly, it might have inadvertently been “recycled” late one day with our newspapers. Fearful that it would be bundled when the Recycle Center opened at 10 a.m. the following day, I called Jeff Sylvester late in the evening. He graciously agreed to meet my husband and me […]
Improvements won’t counter nationwide trend for golf
As I read the comments about the use of the 1% sales tax levy, I am amazed that more of our county leaders are not addressing the use of those funds for projects which will benefit Cook County—such as the hospital, the school, the community center and the library. I was under the impression that the purpose of this levy […]
Golf course consultant—common sense and common courtesy
I am sending this letter because I feel was not shown the same common courtesy or respect as virtually every other citizen at the commissioners’ Sept. 9 “special meeting” involving Superior National Golf Course. For over 2 ½ hours I listened to people allowed to blather on, many times off topic, many times redundant. I believe I was the only […]
Funding needed to continue quality education
Once upon a time when I was a girl (in the ‘50s), Minnesota’s schools were among the best in the nation. Maybe that’s why I chose to teach. I’ve loved teaching, though I’ve cringed at the incessant cuts schools have faced in Minnesota. Since I moved to Grand Marais, it’s been nearly an annual ritual. Minnesota’s schools have slid from […]
Cook County at its best
I had both the unfortunate and fortunate “opportunity” to witness a twocar accident today. Unfortunate, because of the obvious trauma, both physical and mental, that it inflicted on the unwilling participants (For those who have been in a motor vehicle accident, you know how dramatic an occasion it can be.). Fortunate, because I got to see firsthand and for the […]
Are you ready to help in an emergency?
September is National Preparedness Month, an opportunity to renew our commitment to strengthen the ability of individuals, businesses and the community to rebound from traumatic, tragic, and unpredictable events. The anniversaries of Hurricane Katrina and 9/11 and the winding down of our Cook County wildfire season reminds us that the most devastating impacts of disaster are local. Cook County, including […]
Lives Remembered
Clifford Curtis, 62, passed away September 14, 2010 at the University of Minnesota Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Cliff was born at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth on December 28, 1947 to Ashley and June (Seguin) Curtis. He was raised in Grand Marais and graduated from Cook County High School in 1965. He met Ann M. Precord on a blind […]
Vikings off to best start in years
The Cook County Viking volleyball team is off to its best start in many years, due to the senior leadership, solid supporting cast, and quickly developing youth. That combination has been lethal for opponents who have failed to matchup with the Vikings’ depth so far this season. The Vikings made the long journey to Cromwell on September 13 to take […]
CCHS football team wins 62-30 over Mesabi East
At times the action at Anderson Field Friday night September 17 resembled more of a cross-country meet than a football game. Running backs for both teams were dashing up and down the field with little more than the wind to slow them down, or, in some cases, speed them up. However, when there were hits, there were big, crunching blows. […]
Larson & Scannell win big
After a week off and lots of tough hill training, the Viking cross-country team headed to the Eveleth Invitational, a big, 15-team meet including most of the Section 7A teams, with the exception of powerhouse Esko. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams have been showing a lot of progress—the girls working to replace the loss of six of nine members […]