Money and management questions for Superior National
A late evening meeting of the Cook County commissioners and members of the Cook County – Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) and the consultant hired to evaluate the Superior National at Lutsen golf course (SNL) on August 18, 2011, started with discussion of just who is managing the golf course. Commissioner Sue Hakes noted that the report by John […]
Devil’s Track Road paving postponed until next summer
County Road 8 – Devil’s Track Road – is in the middle of construction, and completion of the project isn’t going to happen this year as planned, thanks to the state government shutdown. County Engineer David Betts informed the county board on August 23, 2011 that the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) pulled KGM Contractors off the job to finish […]
Legal problem plagues pool project
The county is in a bit of a pickle over the proposed new Community Center. For the facility to attract the maximum amount of participation to pay for ongoing operational costs, it needs to include a pool. To pay the annual losses municipal pools incur, the county needs the City of Grand Marais to contribute financially. The City of Grand […]
Synthetic ice rink in the works for Grand Marais
One thing leads to another. That is becoming especially apparent as recreational projects to be funded from the county’s 1% sales and use tax get under way. With a new community center in the works, the Cook County Curling Club has been granted increased use of the current Community Center. Its lease agreement with the county has been extended to […]
State offering scholarships for high school students who graduate early
With the new school year about to begin, ISD 166 Principal Gwen Carman and Superintendent Beth Schwarz outlined for the school board what’s new at its regular meeting on August 16, 2011. Superintendent Schwarz outlined education legislation that went into effect this session. One new initiative is an early graduation achievement scholarship that will pay higher education costs in the […]
Behind the scenes at WTIP
Almost every Thursday morning you will see me making a mad dash up the hill from the Cook County News- Herald office to WTIP Community Radio about 9:30 a.m. That is when I’m scheduled to go on-air to give a brief News-Herald weekly update. I always misjudge the time and arrive in the studio to give the update, out of […]
Broadband initiative is within the purpose of the electric cooperative
Apparently Warren Olson (letter to the editor – Aug. 20) doesn’t quite grasp the concept of elected representation on corporate boards be they public or private entities. Many corporations, including Arrowhead Electric Cooperative, elect their boards through a membership vote, and those elected then set policy for the corporation, which in turn is carried out by the executive director and […]