Lutsen Mountains and several other West End businesses have been anxiously watching the waterline being installed by the Lake Superior-Poplar River Water District. It has been a major undertaking with a few stops and starts along the way. Water District Representative Tom Rider, co-owner of Lutsen Mountains, said on June 28 that the anticipated date of completion for phase one […]
Care Center resident rooms ready soon
It won’t be too long before some Care Center residents can move into the 19 brand new rooms at the care center, said North Shore Health Director Kimber Wraalstad to the hospital board on June 23. As part of that process Rex Stromquist, engineer with the Health Regulation Division of the Minnesota Department of Health, inspected the Care Center additions. […]
School budget set, levy committee formed
After hearing the latest budget proposal for School District 166 on Thursday, June 16, school board members expressed dismay that they were looking at a budget with proposed deficit spending. The School District’s SMART Finance report shows a total of expenditures as $7,872,347 and total revenues as $7,625,389. However, some of the budget items are reserved funds that can only […]
Apple trees to be planted at law enforcement
Ray Block said he would like to see an organically grown apple in every Cook County kid’s school lunch box every day and the way it’s going, he just may get his wish. Not counting the hundreds of apple trees growing in his orchard, over the last two years Block has assisted in planting over 500 apple trees in six […]
Be anonymous
Rules are made to be broken, right? I am amazed at the number of people who pay attention to the fine print on the Cook County News-Herald’s letters to the editor page—and who took me to task—about breaking the rules. Actually no one was truly angry that I published an anonymous letter last week. The “complaints” I heard were tongue-incheek. […]
Appreciates commissioner being inclusive
On Monday, June 13, I contacted several people about doing a vigil for the victims of the Orlando massacre. I heard back from my County Commissioner Frank Moe that he was willing to bring this to the county board on Tuesday to have the county hold a vigil. On Tuesday morning several people contacted Commissioner Moe to let him know […]
Moose mystery solved
Last Chance Gallery is happy to report the “Moose Mystery” has been solved. We want to thank McMillan Tree Service for lifting our heavy moose back into place in the gallery gardens. They did a great job cleaning up all the down trees and then went a little above and beyond by helping us out with the moose. It was […]
Participation in county governance
I want to express my gratitude for the people serving in elected offices for this county and special thanks to the DFL Cook County Board: Anton Moody, Pat Campanaro, Sue Hakes, Jerry Hiniker and Paulette Anholm. There are so many ways to contribute to our governance as a county. Democracy is not a spectator sport and there is a lot […]
Why we stay here
There are a lot of reasons to live here. Some of them include this beautiful place, some the weather, some the remote and rustic feeling. For me, it always comes down to people. And, for the 17 years we have chosen to be here, I have and continue to be a keen observer of people; how they present themselves to […]
Follow the rules of the road while biking
Dear bikers (of the pedaling persuasion): First of all, let me say, I am a huge fan of biking. Not only is it great exercise, but you don’t have to pay for passes, licenses, permits, or insurance. It can be done by people of all ages, and is a great way for kids to get around on their own. Biking […]