Republican caucus draws record crowd
Rick Santorum won the Cook County Republican presidential straw poll in a night that saw few people talk about anything other than the economy and President Barack Obama’s job performance. Two years ago 38 people turned out to take part in the Cook County Republican caucus and abortion, the borders, religion and, yes, the economy, were main topics of discussion. […]
County board debates demolition landfill proposal
In a contentious special meeting on February 3, 2012, the Cook County Board of Commissioners responded to a request for support from R&R Disposal to seek authorization to reopen a demolition waste landfill about 6½ miles up the Gunflint Trail at the former Cook County Gunflint Transfer Station. The board, sans Jim Johnson, was divided over whether to cautiously avoid […]
Cook County DFL endorses Rick Nolan for 8th District
Before convening the 2012 Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) precinct caucuses at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts on Tuesday, February 7, a large crowd gathered in the lobby for coffee—and sugar cookies shaped like the State of Minnesota, the North Star and the DFL donkey. Everyone enjoyed the treats and visiting a bit before getting down to business. DFL Chair Diane Parker […]
Valentine’s Day at the U.S. Census Bureau
I hope that everyone remembers to do something nice for his or her significant other on February 14. We all need a little romance now and then and what better time to be romantic than on Valentine’s Day? If you feel as if you are the only one struggling with what to give or do to impress your sweetheart on […]
Library offers paperbacks and lots more
Are you a person who reads lots of paperbacks and would like to exchange them? I’ve got the place for you. The library has shelves just inside the door where you can exchange books. No hassle, just leave one for each one you take. No limit. Or maybe you’re a summer visitor and would just like to have a place […]
Mushers on a mission
As competitors who raced in the Gunflint Mail Run, we were excited to try our luck at mushing in the Midwest and experience this great tradition outside of Alaska. If you saw us gliding or driving by, you might have noticed the “No Pebble Mine” patches that we and our dogs are wearing or the “Save Bristol Bay” decals on […]
Security and the smirk test
Concerning the Feb. 4 letters to the editor, I heartily agree with Gideon Silence regarding security at the county courthouse. However, like every other letter and article I’ve read on this issue, a single, critical point has been missed. The courthouse shooting was committed by a just convicted felon, who was allowed to roam freely around the courthouse and the […]
Snow brings fun to Snowarama fundraiser
Snow arrived in time for the 9th annual Snowarama for Easter Seals Kids on Saturday, February 4—and with it came 104 snowmobilers who raised $28,000 to benefit Easter Seals of Ontario. By all accounts the trails were great, whether riders took the short ride over to Ryden’s Border Store to enjoy a bonfire or the long ride to Devil Track […]