More EDA discussion on golf course manager
At a special meeting on March 25, the Cook County – Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) decided to offer the position of general manager for the EDA-owned Superior National at Lutsen golf course to former Cook County Commissioner Bob Fenwick. The EDA golf course and personnel committees were tasked with negotiating salary and benefits with Fenwick to bring back […]
City council OKs library project agreement
Grand Marais city councilors gave their stamp of approval to a joint powers agreement that will allow the library expansion project to move forward with the county’s construction manager in charge of the work. City Administrator Mike Roth presented a revised addendum to the existing agreement to councilors at their March 30 meeting. The document, which has already been approved […]
Car destroyed by fire after accident in Colvill
Two Grand Marais women narrowly escaped serious injury after the 2002 Buick Rendezvous they were in left Highway 61 near mile marker 118 on Friday, April 1, 2011. According to Minnesota State Patrol Lieutenant Steve Pillsbury, Helen Ford, 75, was driving west toward Grand Marais when she swerved to avoid a deer and her vehicle left the roadway. The car […]
Programs going swimmingly at pool
“The pool was very busy in the month of March.” That was Grand Marais Municipal Pool Head Lifeguard Charles Christiansen’s summary to the park board on April 5, 2011. “Programs are running strong.” March saw 2,376 visitations, 807 more visitations than were made in March of last year, all of them local residents. The first three months of 2011 have […]
Sharing the news for 120 years
Readers most likely noticed the very special Cook County News-Herald bears on the front cover of this week’s issue. They were created by North Shore icon Howard Sivertson for the News- Herald’s 100th anniversary, 20 years ago. This issue marks the 120th anniversary of the News-Herald. On the blue bar on the front page is Vol. 121 No. 1. That […]
Was research done before job offer?
After reading the EDA board decision to hire Bob Fenwick, I felt compelled to write. According to Mike Littfin, he felt there was not enough emphasis on managerial skills in the interview questions. Where does that leave us? Regarding Fenwick’s past experience in management—did anyone on the board even take the time to call his last employer to find out […]
Golf course and community need young people
I am very concerned about the EDA’s choice for a manager at Superior National Golf Course. I believe the EDA is not looking at the whole picture. We have an opportunity to hire a young man who was born and raised in this county and has worked long and hard all his life. Todd Gervais’ passion is golf. He has […]