10 YEARS AGO APRIL 14, 2006 County personnel director Janet Simonen said she has been researching EDA meeting minutes and bylaws with Grand Marais City Administrator Mike Roth in an effort to figure out when members’ terms expire. Because the files are in such disarray, Simonen said, adjustments may have to be made to some terms, and better records will […]
PUC announces winners of essay contest
After carefully reading the four high school senior essays submitted to the Grand Marais PUC essay contest, the three Grand Marais Public Utilities Commission (PUC) board members, Karl Hansen, Tim Kennedy and George Wilkes, agreed that Bethany Derscheid’s essay was the best. Derscheid will receive $500 for her well-crafted piece that explained why the Grand Marais PUC’s service to the […]
Schroeder Town Board hears Taconite Harbor plans
Schroeder supervisors covered a lot of ground in their April 12 meeting that started at 6 p.m. with a Board of Appeals & Equalization meeting and finished well after 10 p.m. Cook County Assessor/Land Commissioner Betty Schultz and Assistant County Assessor Todd Smith were on hand for one hour to answer any questions Schroeder residents had about their assessments. No […]
Fire destroys work van in Hovland
Cook County Law Enforcement received a report of a large van on fire at a Tom Lake residence at 7:05 a.m. on Monday, April 4. The family was able to almost completely extinguish the fire, but the vehicle’s engine and cab were completely destroyed. Jay and Laura LaFavor were getting ready to start their day. Jay LaFavor started the 2006 […]
Drouillard presents 2015 CCLEP report to county board
It’s been a busy year for the Cook County Local Energy Project (CCLEP), said new coordinator Staci Drouillard to the county board at their Feb. 23 meeting. Drouillard recently replaced Virginia Danfelt, who held the position the last four years. In leaving, Danfelt said she planned to spend more time with her family business, Lake Superior Timber Framing, and other […]
Viking Track opens season indoors at University of Wisconsin Superior
Although the Viking track team consists of almost 40 participants this season, only 12 made it down to the Polar League Indoor at UW Superior. It’s not that they weren’t willing; it’s just that the meet fell on a spring break weekend. Despite the small numbers, we still got some quality performances Maya McHugh definitely had the performance of the […]
Dairy Queen and Cook County Home Center announce winners
Dairy Queen and the Cook County Home Center worked together to liven up the muddy spring season this year by offering kids the opportunity to take part in a coloring contest. Kids in two age groups, 0-6 years and 7-14 years, could win one of four prizes. First-place winners each received a brand new bike, just in time for the […]
You’re not in Minnesota any more…
Carefully I picked out two glazed and two chocolate Dunkin Donuts and walked up to the Quick- Stop checkout counter. “Are you ready, Sweetie?” The checkout lady’s voice caught me off guard. Sweetie? Was she talking to me or her daughter or granddaughter? Then I remembered. I was in Missouri. The South. Yes, indeed. She was talking to me. We […]
Great training available at 2016 Emergency Services Conference
Cook County Emergency Management is once again hosting a two-day Emergency Services Conference, a training opportunity for emergency responders—firefighters, First Responders, law enforcement officers, doctors, nurses, EMTs, and related fields. The conference, open to people throughout the region, will be held Friday and Saturday, April 29-30. Most sessions will be held at the Cook County Community Center, such as Skywarn, […]
Radio Waves call for musicians announced
WTIP, North Shore Community Radio, has announced the call for musicians for the 9th Annual RadioWaves Music Festival, Sept. 9-11, 2016. Sponsored by WTIP, this annual event is held the weekend after Labor Day at the Sweetheart’s Bluff sliding hill in the Grand Marais Recreation Area. The Radio Waves Music Festival is a family-friendly event that highlights music from a […]