10 Years AgoFeb. 7, 2003 Judge Kenneth Sandvik ruled on Feb. 4 that a temporary injunction should be granted Cook County, barring the Township of Tofte from collecting local lodging taxes for the West End until litigation or compromise resolve the dispute. Sandvik also ruled that the townships of Lutsen and Schroeder may intervene and participate in that litigation. “Of […]
County threatened with litigation over request for data regarding county attorney
At the January 29 county board meeting, commissioners discussed a request for any data the county may have regarding the circumstances surrounding a harassment restraining order against Cook County Attorney Tim Scannell. The request was sent to Assistant County Attorney (ACA) Molly Hicken and asked that Hicken produce all data the county might have in regard to Scannell’s relationship with […]
Park board weighs in on county’s new community center pool plans
The Cook County Community Center Steering Committee will be getting some input from the Grand Marais Park Board at their next meeting. Park Board Member and City Councilor Bill Lenz updated the park board on budget-induced reductions to the Cook County Family YMCA design at their meeting on February 5. The amount designated for outdoor amenities, including a new softball […]
Major contracts considered by EDA
At the January 8 meeting of the Cook County-Grand Marais Economic Development Authority, decisions were made on two significant contracts for the upcoming year—for the EDA’s housing program and for management of the EDA’s Superior National at Lutsen golf course. The EDA board reviewed a request from Community Fundraising Solutions (CFS), which has been providing housing services for the EDA […]
Paula Sundet Wolf earns doctorate
Paula Sundet Wolf, director of Cook County Higher Education (CCHE), has recently completed her doctoral program at the University of North Dakota, earning a Ph. D. in teaching and learning. Her dissertation topic was Non-traditional distance learners: Student persistence in a rural remote community. Speaking for the CCHE board of directors, Dr. Robert Pratt said, “Paula is a shining example […]
A busy and healthy month at Birch Grove
On January 30, the Birch Grove seniors wished a fond farewell to Jim and Judy Norvell, long time Birch Grove supporters and residents of Schroeder. The Grand Marais State Bank treated seniors to a roast beef lunch that day and a nice time was had by all. February will be a busy and healthy month for our seniors at Birch […]
Darn right I color my hair
There’s nothing like an epoch birthday—the kind that starts a new decade—to start a person thinking. And I’m thinking I’m lucky to be healthy, happy and not ready to give up my youthful habits. Age gracefully? Yes, I plan to. When I’m old. Take the matter of gray hair. With rare exception, we will all turn gray, and I plan […]
Schroeder oral history project continues
This fall, the Schroeder Area Historical Society (SAHS) was awarded a Minnesota Historical Society and Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund grant of $1,125 for nine video oral history transcriptions. The transcriptions will be completed by Minnesota Book Award winner Barb Sommer, author of Hard Work and a Good Deal: The Civilian Conservation Corps in Minnesota. The nine video oral […]
Program changes at WTIP
WTIP North Shore Community Radio is rolling out some program schedule changes starting Monday, Feb. 11. Changes include the addition of a locally-produced music show The Scenic Route from 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, and the move of Swing Session from noon to 6 a.m. weekdays. The changes have grown out of responses from the listener survey WTIP […]