10 Years AgoMarch 5, 2004 Both major parties in Cook County had truly “Super Tuesdays” March 2. By all accounts, both the Republican and DFL caucuses drew more participants than ever before. Even small children and young adults turned out and took part in the process. The county board voted last week to seek bids for a new 60-by-112-foot storage […]
EDA looks at housing and business consultant
The Cook County – Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) reviewed its budget once again at the February 11, 2014 meeting, trying to figure out how housing and a small business consultant fits into the EDA mission. EDA Treasurer Scott Harrison distributed a copy of the budget for 2014. Harrison explained that the EDA gets most of its revenue from […]
Comment period for copper-nickel mine environmental study closes March 13
The U.S. Forest Service issued a reminder this week that the 90-day public comment period for the NorthMet Mining Project and Land Exchange Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS) will end March 13, 2014. According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, the agency has received more than 19,000 comments. Forest Service spokesperson Kristina Reichenbach said while the co-lead agencies […]
Schroeder holds busy town board meeting
Kristin Wharton and Carol DeSain came before the Schroeder town board on February 11, 2014 with an invitation for the township to join in the countywide Active Living program. Wharton is the Active Living Steering Committee (ALSC) coordinator for the Sawtooth Mountain Clinic and the county coordinator of the Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) and DeSain is the president of […]
Lutsen gets updates before annual meeting
Only one elected township official, Tim Goettl, was on hand for the February 27, 2014 township meeting. Ginny Storlie and Marland Hansen were both away on personal business while former township clerk Amity Goettl subbed in for Hansen at the meeting so a quorum could be met. Birch Grove Foundation Executive Director Patty Nordahl came before the board and gave […]
South Ridge Panthers end Viking playoff hopes
The Cook County Viking boys’ basketball season came to an end last Thursday night in Hermantown when they fell to the South Ridge Panthers 63-41 in a Section 7A playoff game. South Ridge came out in a 1-2-2 full court press that eventually wore the Vikings down. “They play very good defense and the pressure was what turned the tide […]
Still an obnoxious grandma
“Grandma, come!” The chubby little hand grabbed mine. “Wanna see the dinosaur again?” Of course I didn’t but followed my 4-year-old grandson to the archeological exhibit… again. Since I live almost a thousand miles from my grandchildren, I make up for lost time when I visit, and this year’s annual winter trip to St. Louis was no exception. My grandchildren […]
Nordahl graduates from St. Kate’s
Marie Nordahl, daughter of Patty and Doug Nordahl, graduated from St. Catherine University on December 19, 2014. Marie graduated with a double major in public health and a bachelor’s in nursing. Marie was the co-chair of St. Kate’s medical interest group, interned with Red Cross, was inducted into Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of nursing and worked at ACR […]
Clay Johnson named to Lake Superior College dean’s list
Clay Johnson of Hovland has been named to the fall semester 2013 dean’s list at Lake Superior College. Clay is a 2013 graduate of Cook County High School and is a Lloyd K. Johnson Scholarship recipient. He is studying forestry at the Duluth college. Clay will be acknowledged during the school’s Student Success Days on Feb. 25. He is the […]
Ali Iverson earns Lake Superior College honors
Ali Iverson of Schroeder, a 2013 Cook County High School graduate, made the fall semester 2013 dean’s list at Lake Superior College in Duluth. Ali is the daughter of Julie and Jerry Donek. LSC provides a wide range of programs and services, including liberal arts and science courses for transfer, technical programs intended to provide occupational skills, continuing education, and […]