County to share cost of YMCA floor fix
Work to correct a water drainage problem at the new Cook County YMCA will soon be under way, thanks to an agreement reached Nov. 18, 2014 by the county commissioners and the firm believed to be responsible for the faulty design. County Attorney Molly Hicken outlined the terms of the deal she worked out with JLG Architects of Alexandria and […]
Fire fighters request fitness area at Lutsen Fire Hall
With Ginny Storlie soon leaving the Lutsen Town Board to take her position as the newly elected Cook County commissioner in early January, the Town Board discussed appointing someone to fill her spot even if it is a short appointment. The discussion came at the board’s November 18 meeting. “I will be submitting my resignation letter this next month. I […]
Tofte takes stand on Forest Service proposed road cutbacks
Cook County Commissioner Bruce Martinson came before the Tofte Town Board on November 13, 2014 with an update on a U.S. Forest Service proposal to close low priority roads to the public. Martinson said the Forest Service was asking the township to prioritize Forest Service roads within the west end of the county based on their importance to the township. […]
2015 city board vacancies announced
City Administrator Mike Roth presented a list of impending board vacancies to Grand Marais city councilors Nov. 12 and said efforts will soon be under way to fill the volunteer positions. The openings will be created due to expiration of current members’ terms, or in the case of city council, the resignation of Jan Sivertson as she takes on her […]
Doesn’t believe diabolical chemical theories
I can only shake my 71-year-old head when I read the writings of Karen Osowski about so-called high altitude chemical spraying by some “unmarked airplanes.” It is indeed a free society and First Amendment rights guarantee our citizens rights to write whatever they choose, but I worry that such “junk” as what Ms. Osowski writes about these mysterious planes that […]
County government does not have jurisdiction over clean water regulations
On Wednesday, November 12, our county board voted 3 to 2 in support of a 10-page resolution submitted by Commissioner Garry Gamble titled, “Resolution-2014 Proposed Waters of the U.S.” The lengthy resolution asserts many falsehoods about the EPA’s proposed tightening of the Clean Water Act, or the “Waters of the U.S.” proposal. Among the inaccuracies is the notion that the […]
Help is available for small business owners
The time is right! As more and more homes are connected to True North broadband, new opportunities exist for innovation, expansion and e-commerce. High speed Internet can help you better market your craft business, do on-line tutoring, become a business coach or a web designer. Perhaps you would be good at debt collection or accounting services or maybe you would […]
More fun to shop local
The Cook County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring Shop Local Saturday on Nov. 29. This is the day after “black Friday” during which big-box retailers in urban areas pull out all the stops to move their balance sheets for the year out of the red and into the black. Local Cook County retailers could use a bit of black on […]