A former Lutsen resident, a Cook County High School Class of 1975 graduate, Daniel L. Shilts, 55, Brook Park, MN, had a police standoff in Pine County on December 5, after allegedly shooting his ex-wife Dawn Christen, 55, and then killed himself. An emergency 911 call was made by a woman who said she had received a text message from […]
Pat Zankman recognized for Historical Society work
Pat Zankman, former director of the Cook County Historical Society, was recently recognized with an award from the Minnesota Alliance of Local History Museums. The award is for “Capacity Building” which Pat Zankman was instrumental in achieving for the museum, according to Society Director Carrie McHugh. “She, in many ways, laid the foundation for a more professional museum with archival […]
Down Memory Lane
10 Years AgoDec. 13, 2002 A charter school, positioned by its supporters as an alternative to the existing public schools in the county and not competition, now appears to be a reality. Exactly where the school will be located, and how its existence will impact the already financially pressed county public schools, is unknown at this time. But next Aug. […]
Sediment reduction work continues on Poplar River
This last construction season saw the completion of two more significant sediment reduction projects by the Poplar River Management Board (PRMB) in collaboration with the Cook County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD). “With the completion of these projects, we continue to make significant and measurable progress in reducing sediment in the Lower Poplar River,” said Tom Rider, president of […]
Task force releases broadband report
After 12 months of statewide meetings to gather information on the best practices and action steps Minnesota can take toward achieving border-to-border broadband access, the Broadband Task Force has issued its Annual Report and Broadband Plan for Gov. Dayton’s consideration. The report, issued by the Minnesota Department of Commerce, includes policy recommendations to promote the expansion of broadband access in […]
Schroeder Township board discusses lakeside park
Jim Norvell came before the Schroeder Township board on Tuesday, December 11 informing them that the township had received a $5,000 Coastal Program Waterways grant, which will be used to help develop a long-range plan for the town’s park. The park is located on Lake Superior at the end of the Baraga Cross Road and is in need of some […]
Rates to go up in the Grand Marais recreational campground
By a 4-2 vote the Grand Marais Park Board agreed to marginally bump up some of the rates to stay in the municipal campground for 2013 and 2014. The board cast its vote at its December 6 meeting. Voting for the increase were Walt Mianowski, Tracy Benson, Sally Berg, and Bill Lenz. Voting against the measure were Robin Duchien and […]
Local photographer Bruce Johnson branches out into custom printing
Christmas is coming and along with it comes the perennial question of what to give the person who already has everything. Grand Marais photographer Bruce Johnson— also a special education teacher at Cook County High School since 1984—may have just the gift for the loved one who is hard to buy for. Johnson is well established in his portrait, nature, […]
Christmas trees I have known
I look at the photo and the years drop away. Two small children stand by the Christmas tree they have just finished decorating. The little girl’s eyes shine above the ruffled collar of her yellow nightgown. The little boy’s wide grin stretches from head to pajama-covered toe. They are proud. The green pine branches sag downward to the floor, loaded […]