Arrowhead Electric manager resigns
On Wednesday, February 13, the board of directors of Arrowhead Electric Cooperative, Inc. announced that General Manager Jeanne Muntean had left the cooperative after 31 years. The announcement states, “It was with regret that the board voted to accept Jeanne’s resignation.” Reached by phone, Scott Harrison, who is a member of a subcommittee of the Arrowhead Electric Board of Directors […]
Concerns raised over county gravel pit near Maple Hill Cemetery
A discussion at the February 12 county board meeting about purchasing a piece of property in order to have better access to a county owned gravel pit turned into a discussion of whether the pit should be mined at all. Neighboring property owners expressed concerns about the impact on water quality below the pit. The county has been mining a […]
County board debates whether to re-bid next phase of YMCA construction
Whether to work out project reductions with the lowest bidders on the next phase of the Cook County Family YMCA building or to re-bid the work was still in question after a discussion by the county board on February 12. Wade Cole of ORB Management brought the pros and cons to the commissioners after a conference call the day before […]
Technology in the Big Woods
There are days that I love modern technology. I rely on the calendar reminder feature on my phone and I think it’s awesome that I can program my coffee pot to start brewing before I’m out of bed in the morning. But there are days when I wish I lived in the Little House in the Big Woods era. Last […]
Birch Grove architect committed to successful project
Regarding coverage in the Cook County News-Herald, I would like it corrected to state that Mattefy Engineering of New Brighton designed the site work, tennis court and hockey rink as a consultant to Meyer Group, who holds the contract with the Tofte Township on the overall Birch Grove Community Center improvements. Meyer Group is diligently working with the township board […]
County attorney’s behavior has tainted beauty of Grand Marais
Thank you to the friends and citizens of Grand Marais for your support and efforts to remove Tim Scannell from his position as county attorney. His behavior have devastated more than one family and tainted the beauty of your town. As I drove into Grand Marais recently, sadness enveloped me as I realized all that had changed since my last […]
Concerns about county attorney are not about revenge
After reading Dick and Bonnie Swanson’s letter to the editor in the Feb. 9 issue, I have to make a few replies, since I was one of the first letters to the editor about County Attorney Tim Scannell. I want them to know that my feelings have nothing to do with revenge. I have a problem with him being a […]
County attorney should be supported in recovery from PTSD
Last winter I was living in Istanbul when I learned about the devastating events at the courthouse—multiple shootings, County Attorney Tim Scannell in critical condition, and Dan Schlienz in jail. I couldn’t believe it. I know it rocked the community, and Dan’s untimely death added to the pain. Thankfully, both shooting victims survived, but Scannell has been haunted by the […]