As an adult, the thought of engaging in relations with a high school age child is repulsive. As a mother of young girls, it concerns me to think about what I must teach my girls. What do we tell our children about respecting and obeying our leaders, mentors, and officials and aspiring to be successful community members? County Attorney Tim […]
Community should accept county attorney’s apology
As one more person who was not witness to the Tim Scannell/ student encounter and who knows neither party, I will venture an opinion since others have, and will paint the view with this possibility: What if Attorney Scannell was feeling emotional and vulnerable to tragedy since he recently had closely escaped a violent death, and what if the young […]
Correction:
The February 16 article entitled Concerns raised over county gravel pit near Maple Hill Cemetery states that Jeff Nemitz contacted the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) about his concerns regarding a breach in an erosion-control berm and that the MPCA then directed the Cook County Highway Department to submit a plan of action to remedy it. Nemitz actually emailed a […]
Chili cook-off a blazing success
It takes a lot of judges to sample 21 different kinds of chili. This year, at the fourth annual Cook County Chili Cook-Off, competitors were judged by eight judges. “We didn’t want any one person to have to try 21 different chilis,” said Jamie Ryan, one of the organizers. He said 10 or 12 samples is a lot of food! […]
Why are evil characters compelling?
I just finished reading Life of Pi. As I finished I wondered if Pi were good or evil. I wondered what difference it would make in the story if I determined Pi were good—or if I determined Pi were evil. In my thoughts, it did make a difference. We see in our world today much evil. Why are evil characters […]
Nominations for outstanding senior volunteers sought
The search is on for Minnesota’s outstanding senior volunteer. The “Salute to Senior Service” program, sponsored by Home Instead, Inc., the franchisor of the Home Instead Senior Care network, honors the contributions of adults 65 and older who give at least 15 hours a month of volunteer service to their favorite causes. Nominations for outstanding senior volunteers will be accepted […]
New Beginnings
Chelsea Lueck and Kelly Pusc are getting married at Lutsen Resort on March 16, 2013. Chelsea is the owner/manager at Gunflint Mercantile in Grand Marais. Kelly is a carpenter for Isak Hansen in Lutsen. The couple met while working and living on the Gunflint Trail and now reside in their home just outside of Grand Marais.
Tofte township to lobby for continued services at post office
The future of the Tofte Post Office – and other small offices like it – is uncertain. At the February 14, 2013 Tofte Township Board meeting, former postmaster Skip Lamb expressed concern over how the U.S. Postal Service might try to trim its budget and asked the Tofte board for help. “I don’t want anybody not to get their mail,” […]