With the primary election just a few days away, U.S. Representative Chip Cravaack visited Cook County on August 10, hand-delivering a copy of the bill that finally cleared the way for reconstruction of a portion of County Road 8 (Devil Track Road) to Cook County Engineer David Betts. Plans for reconstruction of County Road 8 have been in the works […]
City council considers community center contribution
Now that the city of Grand Marais can legally participate in the planning process for a new community center, there was some difference of opinion expressed Aug. 8 about just how much that participation should amount to. “We can now discuss this…and we paid a lot of money to be able to do that,” observed Councilor Jan Sivertson in reference […]
Results from Election Day and filing deadline announced
Election season can now begin in earnest. Tuesday, August 14 was Election Day and also the deadline for candidates to file for offices not on the primary ballot. The races for county commissioner, Supreme Court judges, and U.S. senators and representatives have been narrowed to two candidates for the November election. Austin and Doo-Kirk advance in commissioner race County Commissioner […]
Courthouse security improvements under way
The 14 members of the Cook County Security Committee are mulling over an initial report on courthouse security submitted by consultant Steven Swensen, director of the St. Paul-based Center for Judicial and Executive Security. Swensen was hired to assess security needs at the courthouse after the courthouse shooting last December. His assessment included a tour of the building, interviews, observation […]
Yoho and thanks from Lumber Camp
We want to thank all who helped make the 2012 Fisherman’s Picnic possible. First and foremost our gratitude to the Grand Marais Lions Club! The Fisherman’s Picnic has an amazing 83-year history and is a tremendous effort on the part of the Grand Marais Lion’s Club. A special thank you to the Cook County Sheriff ’s Department, the fire department […]
Community Center is a pipe-dream plan
The hidden Ballard King feasibility study on the proposed YMCA athletics center answers many questions. Did you know 13 percent or 903 residents work out in workout clubs regularly? The fitness center has about 35 memberships. 5.1 percent or 345 residents play soccer regularly. That’s about 31 teams; are you on one? It also tells us the largest facility this […]
Examine potential risks before herbicide spraying
Go to Arrowhead Electric Cooperative’s website and you read “Providing Safe, Reliable and Environmentally Friendly Utility Services.” Which is why the recent decision by AECI to spray herbicides to clear rights of ways is troubling. As a beekeeper, I am concerned about the potential toxic effect herbicides may have on my bees and about the loss of forage for bees […]
Politicians of the world…
It’s ironic that the election season heats up right after the Olympics. For about two weeks, the United States is unified. We invite friends and neighbors over to watch the games. We gather in bars to cheer on our athletes and to moan in despair when they fall short. For a brief period of time we are even almost at […]