Cravaack going to bat for next portion of County Road 8
Does it really take an act of Congress to buy a right-of-way for a road in Cook County, Minnesota? Yes, sometimes it does. U.S. Representative Chip Cravaack has offered to help Cook County obtain a right-of-way it needs from the Cook County Airport to complete the next section of County Road 8 (Devil’s Track Road) slated for reconstruction. The portion […]
Undoing racism:
Oppression hurts everyone and doesn’t disappear overnightWhen a fish is found floating belly up in a lake, it makes sense to examine it to see what it died of. When half of the fish in the lake are belly up, it’s time to look at the lake. That was the premise of the Undoing Racism workshop held October 3-5, 2011 at Grand Portage Lodge and Casino. […]
Red Kettle bells keep ringing
One of the biggest fundraisers for the Cook County Salvation Army Service Unit is the Red Kettle campaign, which enables the Cook County unit to provide services in our community. Funds raised are often used in local emergency situations such as when a family or individual needs food, fuel, or short-term shelter that other agencies can’t provide. The service unit […]
“Merry Christmas for Kids”— an opportunity to give
The Cook County Salvation Army Service Unit’s “Merry Christmas for Kids” is in full swing. There is a Christmas tree at the North Shore Federal Credit Union decorated with lovely tags—each bearing the name of a young person and a description of something on his or her wish list. This year’s project is directed toward children in Cook County 17 […]
It’s time to trim the mitten tree!
With the holiday season here, it’s time to trim Arrowhead Electric’s mitten tree! Donations of new and homemade mittens, gloves, hats, neck warmers and scarves for distribution to the local Salvation Army will be accepted in the Lutsen office lobby until Dec. 16. Last year, donations made it possible to warm over 40 local adults and children. Arrowhead Electric also […]
Keeping the lamp lit
“The Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. The five who were foolish didn’t take enough olive oil for their lamps, but the other five were wise enough to take along extra oil.” Mattthew 25:1-4 New […]
Sentencing in Grand Portage hit and run
Bjarne Samuel Deschampe, 31, Grand Portage, was sentenced on November 7, 2011 with criminal operation of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and driving under the influence of alcohol. Deschampe was arrested May 7, 2011 after the car he was driving struck a pedestrian. The victim was a 27-year-old Grand Portage woman, whose injuries could have been much […]
Lutsen looks at preliminary plans for fire hall/community center expansion
Mark Pedersen presented the Lutsen Town Board with drawings for an addition to the current fire hall and community center at the board’s November 15, 2011 meeting. Pedersen, a Grand Marais native, owns and operates Pedersen Design & Consulting. He was hired to create the drawings for $7,500 at the township’s October meeting. Pedersen was hired over two other bidders, […]
Sheriff squad car in accident in Duluth
An accident in Duluth on Wednesday, November 23, resulted in extensive damage to a sheriff ’s department squad car, but fortunately no serious injuries. Cook County Sheriff Mark Falk was driving the black 2005 Chevy Impala at the time of the crash. Falk explained that the accident occurred as he and Chief Deputy Leif Lunde were leaving St. Mary’s Hospital […]