The next Cook County Invasives Team event is European Gypsy Moth: Identification and Quarantine Details at 5 p.m. on Aug. 24 at the Cook County Community Center. A representative from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture will provide information about the European gypsy moth and talk about gypsy moth biology and potential impacts on Minnesota forests. Attendees will also learn how […]
County board approves law enforcement expenditures
Cook County Sheriff Pat Eliasen and IT director Rena Rogers returned to the county board on Tuesday, August 18 with a request to replace the law enforcement center’s existing camera system with a new one at a cost of $99,339.00. The system will be purchased from Electric Design Company. As part of the deal the county will also pay to […]
Schroeder levy set, but donation questions continue
Schroeder citizens met Wednesday, August 12, 2015 to reconvene the annual meeting held March 11 at which they tentatively set a 2016 budget of $105,940 (plus $25,000 in donations approved by voters). The 2016 levy was the main topic of discussion and centered on whether or not the township could use levy funds as grants (or gifts) to organizations such […]
More Birch Grove School questions from Tofte
Tofte voters passed a 2016 levy of $220,197 by a vote of 8-1 at the August 13 reconvening of the March 2015 annual meeting, but questions about its financial support for Birch Grove Community School (BGCS) continue. Tofte resident Judy Motschenbacher, who has served on both the Birch Grove Foundation and BGCS boards, gave a brief update. Motschenbacher said it […]
Local youths enjoy a great season of baseball
A great summer for baseball has come to an end. We had great summer weather for baseball except for T-ball and everyone had a great time. T-ball players and parents are good sports T-ball plays on Monday nights and they had to cancel four games this summer due to rain. Three of those rainouts were on consecutive Mondays. However, coaches, […]
Record breaking fundraiser for Mid-Trail Property Owners
The Mid-Trail Property Owners held another successful fundraiser for the Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department at the Schaap Community Center on Wednesday, August 12. Mid-Trail property owner Lee Zopff said it was the most successful fundraiser ever. It was a beautiful day so the flea market tables could be outside. Michael Valentini presented the auction items with humor and 68 […]
The Sibling Effect
Want to feel young again…take years off your age? Go on a road trip with your adult siblings. I guarantee you will start acting like a kid again. I discovered this several weeks ago traveling with my sister and brother. I drove from Grand Marais to my sister’s home in Plymouth. Our younger brother flew in from LA, and we […]
Cabin planning seminar is Sept. 21
If you have a family cabin, cottage or vacation home, have you and your family given any thought to whether the property should be retained by the next generation and if so, how to best accomplish that result? If your goal is to transfer the cabin property to the next generation, advance planning is essential. Local attorney Ruthanne Hedstrom Vos […]
Memories, magic and more at Birch Grove Foundation celebration
The Birch Grove Foundation celebrated its 30th year in operation and a very successful year of fundraising with a “Back to the Future” party on Saturday, August 15. Attended by toddlers to senior citizens, it was a fun event with a Hollywood theme. In addition to the always-popular Birch Grove playground, there were a variety of games on the lawn […]
Higher Ed quilt raffle under way
Cook County Higher Education is working to build funds for a deserving student through the Nancy and Mike Carlson Scholarship Fund. “Just Another Nine Patch,” a 96-inch by 102-inch quilt, has been completed and will be displayed at various locations around the county. The quilt was made using Nancy Carlson’s fabric stash by volunteers Evy Briggs, Carol Harris, Carol Evenson, […]