A long-running dispute between a local farmer and the state of Minnesota is about to get longer. On March 11, 2016, Sixth Judicial District Judge Michael Cuzzo ruled that David Berglund’s challenge of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)’s right to inspect his farm, Lake View Natural Dairy, was not valid. Judge Cuzzo found that the state’s October 14, 2014 […]
Crandall looking forward to position with ISD 166
Doctor Bill Crandall is looking forward to his new position as superintendent of Cook County Schools – ISD 166. Crandall, who is also the superintendent of the Lake Superior School District, will replace Superintendent Beth Schwarz on July 1, 2016. After growing up in Pennsylvania and attending his last two years of high school in Albert Lea, Minnesota, Crandall pursued […]
Farm and Craft Market moving to new location
After 10 years at its present location in the Grand Marais Municipal Parking Lot, the Cook County Farm and Craft Market is moving – but patrons won’t have far to go to visit the new site. In fact, the vendors are only moving a short distance, across Broadway to the City Hall parking area. The move is intended to alleviate […]
Delegates elected at the Republican convention
Delegates for the Republican basic political operating unit (BPOU) Convention gathered Tuesday, March 29 to elect delegates to go on to the 8th District Congressional and State Conventions as well as vote on two proposed resolutions. Harris Mills was voted delegate and Tom Long as alternate for the Congressional Convention in Park Rapids on April 16. Mills and Marion McKeever […]
Resolution debate moves democracy forward for Cook County DFL
There was a great turnout for the Cook County Democratic-Farm-Labor (DFL) county convention on Saturday, March 19. Fifty-four delegates and about a dozen more observers were on hand at the Cook County Community Center, including Minnesota House 3A Representative Rob Eklund as well as DFL 3rd Senate District Chair Paul Fish. Elections were held for Cook County DFL positions. Anton […]
Be car care aware
Analytics are big these days in business, sports and politics. When it comes to auto care, the numbers tell a very revealing story as 80 percent of vehicles inspected at community car care events last year required service, a new part and/or repair. With so many vehicles in need of service, National Car Care Month in April serves as an […]
Shooter training unnecessary
I was shocked by the March 19 article Mock shooter invades hospital. It seems to me to be totally appropriate for the authorities to train responding to active shooter scenarios in public places such as grocery stores, and other businesses. However, for years the Cook County North Shore Hospital has conspicuously displayed signs on the entry doors stating that guns […]
Soil & Water takes part in Stewardship Week
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) is celebrating the 61st year of Stewardship Week April 24 through May 1, and Cook County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) is participating. This year’s Stewardship Week hinges around the theme “We All Need Trees.” Trees provide us with a multitude of benefits and services including, but not limited to: clean air […]
50 is just a number
Contrary to popular belief, life doesn’t end when you turn 50. Our bodies don’t power down like a cell phone with a low battery. Our mind doesn’t begin to mothball pertinent knowledge. The work and accomplishments we have achieved do not cease to exist. Instead, once we reach 50 we continue to make contributions to our workplace and community. While […]
The STP Syndrome
I’m gobsmacked at how a word or phrase that seems unique on first hearing can become commonplace so quickly. Gobsmack is a perfect example. I don’t remember exactly what I was reading when I first encountered gobsmack. But it wasn’t that long ago. I was reading something and a person described himself as gobsmacked over something. Although I had a […]