Water, an Essential for Life
Living alongside Lake Superior, one is always aware of water! This winter I find myself checking daily to see how much ice is visible. On some days great sheets of ice are present, stretching from the shore out into the lake. A few hours or days later, the ice may be gone, apparently blown out to deeper water. Lake Superior […]
Mark J. Buckman,
Mark J. Buckman, 53, of Schroeder, died Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis after a brief illness. He was born December 30, 1960 to Sylvester “Buck” and Marion (Christopherson) Buckman in Grand Marais. Mark was a lifelong resident of Schroeder and graduated from Cook County High School in 1979. He married Kathy Netland […]
Cook County Salvation Army celebrates success, seeks help in future planning
Mary Sanders of the Cook County’s Salvation Army Service Unit recently expressed thanks to the community for its generous support during the annual pre-Christmas Red Kettle campaign, which resulted in $8,000 available to meet needs in the county. In addition, said Sanders, the big Red Kettle donations on December 20 – 21, totaling just over $2,270, will be eligible for […]
Down Memory Lane
10 Years AgoFeb. 13, 2004 After extensive discussion about the poor condition of their two existing fire trucks, Schroeder town supervisors voted Tuesday to go forward with the purchase of two new fire trucks at a cost of $86,800. The trucks will be paid for by a combination of $34,000 in the fire truck replacement fund, and a 10-year interestfree […]
Cook County Historical Society receives grants for the Bally Blacksmith Shop
Money from two grants and $34,000 in donations will allow the Cook County Historical Society (CCHS) to accomplish several items on their wish list, said CCHS director Carrie McHugh to the Cook County commissioners on January 28, 2014 at their regular board meeting. McHugh reported that in December 2013 CCHS received a Minnesota Historical Society Legacy Grant and funds from […]
AEOA has new transportation advocate
Lake and Cook counties now have their own transportation advocate – Michelle Pederson, who will be at AEOA office in Two Harbors every Monday and Thursday to assist low income and entry level workers who have work-related transportation needs. She will also be in Grand Marais by appointment. “Up in northern Minnesota, getting the right transportation can be tough,” said […]
Cook County Chamber sets legislative agenda
Two bonding projects top the 2014 legislative priorities adopted by the Cook County Chamber of Commerce board of directors. “The Chamber’s legislative agenda addresses issues identified by Go Cook County’s Prosperity Priority goals and other issues of specific county concern,” said Jim Boyd, Chamber executive director. The Chamber evaluated bonding projects based on their potential to strengthen Cook County’s economy […]
County board asks questions of biomass committee
Although he was in the Twin Cities, Mark Spurr, president of FVB Energy Inc., a Swedish biomass consulting firm with 40 years of experience in biomass heating systems with offices in Sweden, the U.S., and Canada, appeared before the county board via Skype on Tuesday, February 4, 2014, taking questions from the county board about the potential for establishing a […]