Giving thanks in a strange land
The Mayan mountains are beautiful, the roads into them rugged, and the people are joyful and kind, not unlike Cook County and the Arrowhead. Still, I felt like a fish out of water, a reluctant ambassador from the north. My four traveling companions were splendid and made the path easy, but nearly 3,000 miles from home, I felt useless and […]
Joseph R. Sierakowski
Joseph R. Sierakowski, 86, of Grand Marais, formerly of St. Paul, went to be with God in his eternal peace with his family around him September 24, 2015. Joe is survived by Corrine (Raschke) his wife of 65 years; sisters Valerie Connor and Kathleen MacKenzie; children Cheryl Mattson (Craig), Michael Sierakowski (Kathy), Mark Sierakowski (Veronica), Carol Stark (Brian), Jim Sierakowski and […]
Fall fun at the Care Center
The residents at the North Shore Care Center have been enjoying extended patio time with all the nice fall weather we’ve been having. A leaf tour up the Gunflint Trail provided an opportunity to see some more of the beautiful fall colors. When the weather isn’t cooperating, there is now plenty to watch from our dining room windows as construction […]
Down Memory Lane
10 Years AgoSept. 30, 2005 A 45-year-old Minneapolis man was killed Sept. 27 when his car went off Highway 61 near the Caribou River. A Cook County sheriff ’s deputy said he “engaged in pursuit of a fleeing vehicle near Lutsen” due to the victim’s high rate of speed, which was estimated at over 100 mph. An accident investigation and […]
Tofte holds final town planning meeting
On September 17, Arrowhead Regional Planning Commission (ARDC) Director Andy Hubley met with a handful of Tofte residents and led the discussion about the town of Tofte’s Comprehensive Plan, working with a draft of visions and goals established by a loose knit group made up of about a dozen citizens and the current township supervisors. Highlights of the final 23-page […]
Fire trucks on Lutsen agenda
Fire department business was the main topic at the Tuesday, September 15, 2015, Lutsen Town Meeting. Fire Chief Paul Goettl said that the fire department is having problems with its 2014 Freightliner fire engine. Firefighter John Groth said the technicians believe there is a problem with the turbo and it shouldn’t be driven. The truck will be towed to Boyer […]
County sets proposed 2016 levy
The Cook County Board approved the 2016 proposed levy at $7,298,870, up from the 2015 final levy of $6,16,848, which is an increase of $782,022. This is a 12 percent increase over last year, said Board Chair Heidi Doo-Kirk on September 29. The biggest increase occurred in the General Revenue fund which will see a 17.62 percent raise over 2015, […]