Down Memory Lane
10 Years AgoApril 22, 2005 The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community has awarded a $1 million grant to the Grand Portage Band of Ojibwe for renovation of the Grand Portage Lodge and Casino, which was built in 1974. The first phase of the work will include the lodge’s lobby area; the second phase will include renovations to the casino itself. Cliffs […]
County administrator search narrowed to three
Three candidates for the position of Cook County administrator have already gone through an extensive process to make it to this point in the hiring process. There are a few more steps to complete before the county board extends an offer for the job. The three candidates in the running are James Thoreen, Jeff Cadwell and James Ericson. The candidates […]
Birch Grove Community School recognized for “excellence in governance”
Birch Grove Community School (BGCS) in Tofte recently learned that it has received the 2015 “Award of Excellence In School Board Governance” 2015 from its charter school sponsor the Volunteers of American, Minnesota. Former director of Birch Grove Community School and current board member Diane Blanchette explained that there were 12 criteria used to judge the extent to which the […]
Legislation and Education
Do you remember paying art fees, music fees, lab fees, shop fees, athletic fees, technology fees, academic enrichment fees and buying $20+ of “back to school” supplies when you were in school? I don’t. Fortunately, Cook County School District does not implement all of these different fees, but we do incorporate some. Why? Because the basic education formula has not […]
Smartphones
I will be the first to admit that I recently made the jump from my traditional flip phone to a smartphone. There have been some perks. I have attempted, with success, facetime. I have checked my email and I have taken pictures and videos of my children and have captured some great moments. I also know the limits that I […]
City OKs resolution of support for local farmers
Following a lengthy conversation and debate, Grand Marais city councilors voted April 8 to approve a resolution of support backing local farmers. The issue was prompted by Greg Gentz, who appeared before council March 25 to ask for a letter of support on behalf of Lake View Natural Dairy, which is embroiled in litigation with the state regulatory agency over […]
Dividing the non-mandated funding pie
Cook County Commissioners held a second work session in what is likely to be a series of meetings to develop a policy on how to fairly distribute funds to local organizations that provide services to the community. After brief public comments before its April 7 work session began, commissioners quickly got down to business, setting parameters on how to proceed. […]
Revving up spring at Midwest Extreme Snowmobile Challenge
The inaugural Midwest Extreme Snowmobile Challenge at Lutsen Mountains on April 18-19, 2015 was challenged by warm weather and then rain on the second day of racing, but it appeared that everyone who took the gondola ride up the mountain had a great time. Although there are some things he would change, Todd Myers of CorPowersports was pleased with the […]
Lyla Bean
I have a new little niece! My brother-in-law Stephen and his wife Heather named her Lyla Marie but because we share a middle name I decided she was my little Lyla Bean…kind of rhymes with Lima Bean don’t you think? Thus the theme of today’s delicious recipes. This is the first Holthaus nephew or niece born in more than 14 […]