Am I the only one concerned when a local business is faced with a tax increase from $39,000 per year to $96,000? Does anyone else consider that these local lodging establishments are paying $3,000 per month and will be faced with $8,000 per month? Whether the state of MN taxing body says so or not, we should all be up […]
Worst case scenario for biomass should be considered
Sticks and stones …My message seems lost on my latest critic. My initial letter addressed concerns about the potential size of public debt being contemplated versus the disproportionately small population base being put at such large, in my view, risk. I included a worst case scenario with examples, one of which was the CHP/ORC co-gen bio-mass plant publicly acclaimed not […]
Check your facts please
Every election is important, and we often feel barraged by news commentaries, commercials, and e-mails intended to sway our vote. Sadly, much of that information is slanted, exaggerated, or just plain wrong. How do we know what to believe? The Internet offers two excellent political fact-checking sites, both worth checking regularly. Politifact.com won a Pulitzer Prize in 2009 for its […]
Honor Flight a memorable experience
The last Cook County participants in the Northland Honor Flight were so moved by the experience that they are working to help other veterans make the trip to Washington, D.C. to see the national monuments built in honor of their sacrifices. Orvis Lunke of Colvill served as a “guardian” on the May 15, 2012 Honor Flight, accompanying two Dulutharea World […]
Correction:
In the “In other county news” section of the article entitled EDA asks county board for budget and levy increase on page A9 of our August 25 edition, the News-Herald mistakenly reported that Commissioner Sue Hakes voted against a three-year interim use permit for James and Cheryl Sulerud to have an RV on Loon Lake. Like the other four commissioners […]
Ian Sylvester earns Distinguished Graduate Award
On June 25, 2012, 2nd Lt. Ian Sylvester graduated from missile training at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. He was a member of the 329D Training Squadron. Sylvester earned the Distinguished Graduate Award for top student in flight. It is awarded based on exceptional leadership, fitness and academic performance. Ian is pictured with his wife Colleen. They reside in […]
DeRosier graduates basic training
Air National Guard Airman Mason S. DeRosier graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied […]
Airman Dillon Goutermont completes basic training
Air Force Airman Dillon R. Goutermont graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science […]
East and west work together at Cook County Towing
In July, Paul and Pam James of Tofte changed the name of Nelson’s Towing, the company they have owned and operated since 2005. The new name— Cook County Towing—was adopted in anticipation of several other changes, including the addition of two crewmembers and the purchase of another wrecker service, Grand Marais Standard Towing. In July, Jay and Lisa Mesenbring of […]