Hospital board decides to hire a human resources director
Following several months of discussions, the Cook County North Shore Hospital and Care Center (CCNSHCC) board concluded it was time to hire a fulltime human resources director (HRD). CCNSHCC Administrator Kimber Wraalstad said there are approximately 150 employees between the hospital and care center. She explained that most businesses try to have one human resources director for each 100 employees. […]
Comments wanted on possible Hovland dock shoreline improvements
More than a decade ago—in November 1999—a handful of community members formed an informal Hovland Dock Committee, hoping to restore and preserve the historic structure in Chicago Bay. That effort did not gain much momentum, however over the last year the idea has been revived with oversight by the Arrowhead Regional Development Commission (ARDC). A town meeting will be held […]
Lutsen responders conduct rope rescue on Moose Mountain
A 30-year-old woman was hiking with her family at the backside of the summit of Moose Mountain in Lutsen on October 15 when she tripped and fell, injuring her knee. She was unable to walk so her family made a 911 call at 12:55 p.m., setting in motion a complicated rescue by Lutsen First Responders and firefighters. The Lutsen responders […]
City council supports, accepts Moving Matters assistance
Grand Marais city councilors lent their support to a request from Sawtooth Mountain Clinic to reapply for funding to continue the Moving Matters program and its association with the city for another two years. Maren Webb, Moving Matters assistant coordinator, appeared before council Oct. 14 to talk about the request and the clinic’s role in the process to partner with […]
The history of Columbus should be remembered
Now that the deed is done, maybe we should consider what was lost. We may commend the students for their efforts to acknowledge and pay tribute to indigenous people by requesting a celebratory day. There is less gain, however, when replacing an established day that recognized a historical person, Columbus, and more benefit with the creation of a new holiday […]
State is overstepping the need
The statement by the Department of Agriculture that it is “the primary regulatory agency in the State of Minnesota and needs to ensure the integrity of the food supply” isn’t the question. The question is, “are they overstepping the need?” As the distance between producer and consumer grew, such a department was necessary. In this case, where the consumer must […]
Attrition is working at the Rec Park
I am writing in response to the article in the Cook County News Herald of October 10, 2015 about the October park board meeting. According to the article the primary discussion was about the seasonal sites on the front row of the Grand Marais Recreation Area (GMRA). We happen to be on the front row. We fully appreciate the privilege […]
Proud graduate of Cook County
Growing up in Cook County I always felt supported by not only teachers and coaches at school, but by the entire community. I remember great conversations while getting my haircut at Chuck’s Barber Shop, the fun of exploring what was new in Joynes’ Department Store, buying baseball cards at Leng’s Fountain, and eating my first slice of pizza at Sven […]