Grand Marais City Administrator Mike Roth reported to council Oct. 13 that he finally had a response from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) about the placement of a memorial flagpole in Harbor Park, but the agency requested more information such as where exactly the pole would be placed, its height and general appearance, etc. “They said it could […]
Representative Dill doing well after kidney transplant
As planned earlier this year, State Representative David Dill, Crane Lake, underwent a kidney transplant on Tuesday, October 12 at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. According to a press release from Dill’s family, the procedure went as scheduled, and he was up walking and feeling well the following day. Dill was feeling well enough to return to the Capitol […]
City still investigating burn pile possibilities
City Administrator Mike Roth reported to council Oct. 13 that he is still working to find a suitable location outside the city limits for use as a brush pile. Roth was tasked with that job following a public meeting last month during which about a dozen citizens spoke of the benefit of the burn pile, and the need to maintain […]
Independence Party candidate Jim Mulder visits county
A group of businesspeople and public officials ate breakfast at Cascade Restaurant on Monday, October 18, 2010 with Independence Party lieutenant governor candidate Jim Mulder, Tom Horner’s running mate. County commissioners Bob Fenwick and Fritz Sobanja were there. They knew Mulder quite well since he just retired this spring from 21 years as executive director of the Association of Minnesota […]
Hovland Fire Department gets recruitment grant
The Hovland Area Volunteer Fire Department will receive more than $28,000 for the recruitment of new firefighters and to ensure 24-hour protection for the Hovland area. Congressman Jim Oberstar and Senator Al Franken announced the $28,042 grant through the Department of Homeland Security’s Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response program (SAFER). Hovland Fire Chief Shawn Perich credited fire department […]
Lutsen, Grand Marais fire departments to form RIT
Cook County fire departments frequently work together—sharing training, giving safety presentations at area schools, and most importantly, providing mutual aid in the case of a major fire. At the Lutsen town meeting on Tuesday, October 19, Lutsen Fire Chief Paul Goettl introduced a new way that the Lutsen and Grand Marais Fire Departments plan to work together— with a rapid […]
County board decides on highway department hiring request
On Tuesday, October 12, 2010, Cook County Highway Engineer David Betts and Maintenance Supervisor Russell Klegstad made a request to county commissioners for something already in their proposed 2011 budget, but the request raised bigger issues for the board. In order to stay ahead of school buses on snowy days, the men asked for authorization to hire another Maintenance Worker […]
Soil and Water supervisor election features three incumbents
In a little over a week, voters in Cook County will head to the polls to elect supervisors for the Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD). Positions on this year’s ballot include those representing nomination districts 2, 4 and 5. District 2 includes the Lutsen Area and the townships above, and is currently represented by James Hall. District 4 includes […]