The board of directors of the North Shore Health Care Foundation (NSHCF) recently announced four grants totaling $18,420. NSHCF Executive Director Karl Hansen said this brings the total grants awarded by the nonprofit group to $90,466 for 2015. Cook County School District 166 was awarded $2,500 for a Spot Vision Screener. This is part of the cost of an electronic […]
Property owner questions PUC
Local homebuilder Anton Moody said he was surprised by his bill to connect electricity to a spec house he is building in Creechville. Moody said he was aware of the city’s fees to connect to municipal water, sewer and electricity to the home he is building to sell, but he questioned how the Grand Marais Public Utilities Commission (PUC) decided […]
One percent sales tax payoff coming faster than expected
With no way to predict the future economy, there is no way to predict exactly how fast Cook County will pay off the $20 million it spent in bond money secured from the recreational and infrastructure sales tax, but so far, said Auditor-Treasurer Braidy Powers, the county is ahead in sales tax collections. “We predicted we would take in a […]
County board signs agreement with PACE
Peter Lindstrom, a government outreach coordinator with the Clean Energy Resource Team (CERTs) came before the Cook County Board of Commissioners on December 15 with information about a relatively new program that helps businesses and nonprofits get financing for renewable energy and conservation improvements. Lindstrom appeared with Cook County Local Energy Project (CCLEP) coordinator Virginia Danfelt and unveiled the property […]
Vikings beat Cromwell in close contest
With two close losses in a row, the Vikings figured to win a squeaker over Cromwell and they did, getting by the 5-2 Cardinals 40-38 on Monday, December 21 in a match played at Cromwell. The Vikings’ record is now 2-3, but other than their first game, every contest has been close. “I don’t think they expected us to be […]
Dessert first
Dessert first… 2016 will mark 10 years since I wrote the first column. That would be over 260 columns published, almost 800 recipes tasted and memories galore put into print. You and I have shared births, deaths, vacations, mission trips, graduations, weddings, parties and pets. I just heard the term “chick and bunny” journalism. I guess that would apply to […]
Kah-Nee-Tah celebrates first year under new ownership
It’s been a busy year for Linda Garrity, the owner of Kah-Nee-Tah Gallery and Cottages, and her small cohort, including Danielle Fortin, operations and sales manager, Garrity’s 10-year-old daughter Sammie, and the official gallery greeter, their dog Ollie. Kah-Nee-Tah was formerly owned by Suellen Kruse and Jeanne Schlosser, who bought the property in 1989. Originally dubbed Moosehorn Cabins, it was […]
Cook County Middle School Geography Bee
Kestrel Pollock was on fire. As the questions came the answers flowed easily, but he astounded even his fellow competitors when—with few geographical clues—he named Beijing as the city the moderator was looking for. “No one could believe it when he got that question right,” said Cook County Social Studies teacher Mitch Dorr. Kestrel placed first in the Cook County […]
Vikings win Two Harbors Holiday tournament
Last week winter finally arrived in the Northland and while the temperature outside has been quickly dropping, the temperature inside the Two Harbor’s gym on December 28-29 was rising fast as four girls’ basketball teams squared off in the two-day Two Harbors Holiday Tournament. On Monday, December 28 at 5:45 p.m. the Vikings played against the Ogilvie Lions while the […]
Gunflint Mail Run field filling up
Last year’s winner, Leanne Bergen of Sioux Lookout, Ontario will be back to defend her crown at the 2016 Gunflint Mail Run Sled Dog Race held January 9-10. The 110-mile sled dog race begins at 8 a.m. Saturday and features teams of 12 dogs and is split between two 55-mile sections. A new attraction this year will be an eight-dog […]