Members of local volunteer fire departments had valuable live fire experience in Lutsen on Saturday, April 9, when three vacant structures were burned under the watchful eye of Mesabi Range Community & Technical College Firefighter Training instructors. The Lutsen Fire Department organized the live fire training and members of the Lutsen, Tofte, Schroeder, and Colvill fire departments, Lutsen First Responders, […]
EDA affirms selection of Fenwick for golf course manager
More than 30 people crowded into the Grand Marais City Council chamber on Tuesday, April 12 to hear the recommendations from the Cook County – Grand Marais Economic Authority (EDA)’s golf course and personnel committees about negotiations with former Cook County Commissioner Bob Fenwick regarding the coveted job of golf course manager at the EDAowned Superior National at Lutsen (SNL). […]
Birch Grove improvements under way
Several of the county’s 1 percent sales and use tax projects are moving ahead, and at the April 12, 2011 county board meeting, consultant Tom Wacholz of ORB Management reviewed their progress with county commissioners. Wacholz has been working with Tofte Supervisor Allan “DC” Olsen on an agreement for management of the improvements at Birch Grove Community Center, to include […]
Wildlife encounters frightening for people—deadly for pets
Darlene Ludlow used to think walking the mile and a quarter home from work was good for her health, but she’s not so sure anymore. On Tuesday, April 5, she left her job at Arrowhead Electric Cooperative Inc. in Lutsen and was walking home along Highway 61 when a “great big timber wolf ” began to pursue her, her husband […]
Searching the archives
Part of the fun of preparing for our 120th anniversary open house last week was looking through the old copies of the Cook County News- Herald, bound in giant leather books, filled with old photos, stories, and ads. I wanted to put together a comprehensive list of who owned the paper when, in what building, and who worked at the […]
Applicant appreciates support
I was an applicant for the general manager position at Superior National, and although I was not chosen, I received tremendous support from this community. I would like to take the time to thank everyone for their support over the past several weeks. I have been overwhelmed by the amount of encouragement and will never be able to fully express […]
Bemused by Koch vs. Soros battle
I guess it is my turn to be bemused. Daryl Popkes, in his letter published April 2, takes Ann Mershon to task for her demonizing the Koch Brothers, Charles and David, for their political misdeeds. I have no problem with Daryl pointing out factual errors and I respect his right to hold a different opinion, but the correct way to […]
Sheriff’s Department dispatchers honored this week
Whether they are called emergency communication technicians, telecommunication professionals, or dispatchers, the folks who answer when you dial 9-1-1 play a vital role in protecting public safety. Bill Carrow, president of the Association of Public Safety Communications (APCO), spoke at a press conference at the Pima County Sheriff ‘s Department in Tucson, Arizona to announce National Public Safety Telecommunications Week, […]
Correction:
In the April 9, 2011 article Car destroyed by fire after accident in Colvill, the Cook County News-Herald incorrectly referred to the passenger in the accident as Anunciation Bohnen, which was the information provided by law enforcement data. We have been informed that the name should have been Anunciation Langer. The News-Herald apologizes for any inconvenience this may have caused.