County attorney’s criminal sexual conduct case hearing postponed until March
Cook County Attorney Tim Scannell, indicted on two counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct by a Duluth area grand jury on October 22, 2013, was scheduled to appear before Judge Shaun Floerke in St. Louis County on Friday, January 24, 2014. However, with consent of attorneys on both sides, the omnibus hearing was postponed until 1 p.m. on Thursday, March […]
ISD 166 looks at adding onto the Industrial Arts Program
On Thursday, January 23, 2014, the School District 166 school board picked two architects to interview to see who will be selected to design a new industrial arts complex for the school. The estimated cost to build the 2,500-foot addition onto the existing space is $750,000, with $200,00 of that dedicated to purchasing new equipment and $450,000 dedicated to the […]
Hospital board studying feasibility of hospital/nursing home renovation
AgStar Financial Services employees Bob Madsen and Aaron Knewtson met with the hospital board on Thursday, January 23 to discuss ways to possibly finance renovation of the Cook County North Shore Hospital (CCNH) and Care Center (CC). Over the last year the hospital board has been contemplating upgrading the care center and organizing the space in the hospital to more […]
Propane prices go through the roof
Ouch! Homeowners and business owners heating with propane have been shaking their heads in disbelief and digging deeper and deeper into their pockets as propane prices have climbed to over $5 per gallon in Cook County. A homeowner who didn’t want to be identified said, “What do I do? Pay to heat my house or pay my mortgage? I can’t […]
Learn to be a good sport
I’m looking forward to Super Bowl XLVIII this coming Sunday. It should be a good game. I’m rooting for the Denver Broncos, with apologies to my Washington State relatives. I was a bit torn over which team I want to win. I’ve lived in Tacoma, Washington and Colorado Springs, Colorado— both near the cities of the current Super Bowl contenders. […]
Enjoyed Jane Howard’s detailed articles
To Jane Howard—for several years we have enjoyed your detailed articles. You made us feel connected to our “Northern” second home, in what was going on in the area. You did stick to “Just the facts, ma’am.” We wish you the best of luck in your new adventure. Chuck and Marcy BolingerAlbert Lea, MNHovland
Time to consider wind energy
With propane going up to over $5 a gallon, kilowatt hours doubling, etc., I want to know why the residents of Cook County aren’t building windmills? I’m not selling them, I just want to know why we’re not doing this. It’s apparently okay to put up solar panels, like at the golf course. Why not windmills? Vince EkrootGrand Marais
Eleven years and counting on snowmobile trail
It was frustrating reading the January 25 article South Fowl snowmobile trail litigation will be lengthy. After 11 years of trying to get a replacement for the Tilbury Trail between McFarland and South Fowl lakes, I guess I shouldn’t be surprised at the lengths the groups Izaak Walton League of America, Inc., Wilderness Watch of Missoula, Montana, Sierra Club Northstar […]