Support builds for Lake Superior pipeline
Just a few hours after Governor Mark Dayton announced that his proposed bonding bill includes $3.6 million for the creation of the Lake Superior – Poplar River Water District, Lutsen Mountains Corporation Co-President Charles Skinner spoke to the Lutsen Town Board, asking for its support of the $4.8 million project. “We’re in the governor’s bonding bill, which is a significant […]
Township election filing closes
Still no Schroeder clerk candidateThe window for township citizens to officially file for election to a town board closed on January 17. Lutsen, Tofte, and Schroeder all needed candidates for a three-year term of supervisor and a two-year term of clerk. Nearly every board has had citizens step forward, interested to serve—except the township of Schroeder. Schroeder still seeking clerk Current Clerk Carol Tveekrem […]
Quebec man caught with large quantity of marijuana at border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced last week that officers at the Grand Portage port of entry seized 7.04 pounds of marijuana from a Quebec man. CBP Public Affairs Liaison Brian King said that on Jan. 10 at approximately 1 p.m., CBP officers were screening traffic arriving from Canada when a white Dodge Caravan was observed cutting across the […]
Croftville Road Cottages expanding to include an inn
Croftville Road Cottages is about to expand its profile as a family resort. Located on over 500 feet of Lake Superior shoreline just east of Grand Marais, the property has been beautified significantly already since it was purchased by Michael and Teresa Chmelik—who live there with their children—and their friends, Phillip and Paige Kochan. The Chmeliks have applied for an […]
Let’s make some snow
I ran into a friend at the Grand Marais Post Office who had just returned from a vacation in Florida. She was disgusted that during her trip, Florida had unseasonably cold temperatures—while Minnesota was having unseasonably warm temperatures. It was actually warmer here in Grand Marais than on the Florida beaches for most of her stay. Frustrating for all of […]
Correction
In the January 14 birth announcement for cousins Aubrey Violet Williams and Jack Carl Radloff, the information under the babies was inadvertently switched. The adorable babies are Aubrey on the right and Jack on the left. The Cook County News-Herald apologizes for the error.
Community Center warming house is a good idea
I like the warming house proposal. It meets the needs of our youth without being a burden to the taxpayers. Fix the existing pool and consider the indoor tennis courts on the old school gym. Let’s be practical and do the right thing. Hal GreenwoodGrand Marais
Argument over with loss of respect
I give up. Bob LaMettry can claim victory. His condescension, innuendo and distortion have reached a low point and I choose not to follow him down that path. He crossed a line by taking my comments to another source out of context and implied behavior inconsistent with my intent, solely for his own interest. I can stand aggressive argumentation, chiding, […]