Margaret E. Lozenski, “Marge,” born February 17, 1945 in Nashwauk, Minnesota, died August 20, 2011 in North Shore Care Center of cancer. Marge had moved to Grand Marais five years ago to help care for her mother, Anne Maurin, also of the Care Center. Marge is survived by daughters Lisa Anne Lozenski and Mary Lee Gardener (Dan) of Florida; grandsons […]
Historical Reflections
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Soil & Water can help homeowners improve water quality
A group of neighbors in Minneapolis recently wanted to improve water quality in Diamond Lake. According to Theresa Oberg of the Cook County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD), that group has made a huge difference, thanks to a grant provided by the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment. Oberg said the lake water quality had been declining because water […]
Public utilities department was ready for summer peak use
“We’re ready for Fisherman’s Picnic,” Grand Marais Water/Wastewater Superintendent Tom Nelson told the Public Utilities Commission on August 3, 2011, the day before the beginningT e of the biggest town event of the year.M “nesThe water’s running good. The sewer’s good.” His department had as much done and ready as possible, he reported. Electric Superintendent Mike Taylor reported on Grand […]
Pool to keep later summer hours
During the dark, cold months in Grand Marais, it’s nice to be able to sit in the hot tub or chit chat with other community members in the evening at the Grand Marais Municipal Pool. Head Lifeguard Charles Christiansen told the park board on August 2 that after last fall, winter, and spring when pool hours were shrunken by closing […]
Down Memory Lane
10 Years Ago · Aug. 27, 2001 Directors of the Cook County North Shore Hospital and Care Center will wait at least another month before deciding what the future status of the Grand Marais facility will be: that of a county-owned hospital, or the continuance, with some revisions, as a district hospital. Administrator Diane Pearson explained that the problem was […]
Gunflint Trail fire halls to be expanded and upgraded
The Gunflint Trail Volunteer aFire Department—with three yfire halls spread out over the atop 30 miles of the Gunflint dTrail—wants to upgrade its facilities, and on August 23, 2011, Mike Valentini and Chris fSteele presented the department’s vision to the county board, asking for a little help by way of a loan. The fire halls are at Poplar Lake, Seagull […]
Commissioners to get new lights
After numerousthe dec requestsn is ult from Commissioner atelyFritz Sobanja,up to achthe Cook County boardn wspaperauthorizedA Maintenances may Director Briann Silenceed to b tod purchasecreased desk lamps for commissioners to use during county board meetings.light y in e o f o Sobanja had repeatedly told the board that the energyPl efficients do n tcompactbill o fluorescent lights (CFLs) in the […]
Memory Lane can be a very short walk
My secret is out. I have a terrible short-term memory. It became apparent when my son got the game Hedbanz for Christmas. In this game, every player wears a headband that holds a secret card of “what you are” and all the other players give you hints until you can figure out which card is on your headband. The kids […]
Exhibitors share their skills at the Cook County Fair
Last weekend, August 19 and 20, 2011, the Cook County Community Center’s curling arena was transformed—filled with tables full of colorful displays of artwork, vegetables, flowers, crafts, needlework and baked goods. Beauty and hard work and high skills under one roof. Once again it was the handiwork of the Cook County Fair Committee and all of the people who entered […]