A yearling moose estimated to weigh between 500 and 600 pounds broke through the ice on Hungry Jack Lake early Monday morning and was rescued by four brave men in an effort that took more than three hours. A frantic 7:30 a.m. call from local neighbor Barb Bottger to Dave Seaton alerted Seaton to the plight of the moose that […]
911 for Kids Program comes to Cook County Schools
On Monday, April 10 the Cook County Sheriff ’s Office introduced a new 911 for Kids Program at Birch Grove Elementary School during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. “This is something we’ve been wanting to do for a while to reach out to kids and help them become familiar with their local emergency responders, the services that are available and […]
City council discusses dark skies
Yvonne Mills came before the Grand Marais City Council on Wednesday, April 11 to voice her support for a Dark Sky initiative for the town. Previously Mills addressed the Grand Marais Public Utilities Commission (PUC) in regards to the city installing new LED street lights on Highway 61. Mills said the new LED lighting was brighter and whiter than the […]
Schroeder Township holds Local Board of Equalization
Schroeder Township held its Local Board of Appeals and Equalization on Tuesday, April 11 at the Town Hall with Cook County Assessor Todd Smith on hand to answer questions. The purpose of the meeting was to determine whether taxable property in Schroeder had been properly valued and classified by the assessor. Only one person attended and asked to have his […]
Commissioners set public hearing for fee schedule
Cook County commissioners held a short meeting on Tuesday, April 11, conducting the county’s business expediently. During the meeting commissioners authorized registration, travel, and lodging expenses for the planning commission and appropriate staff to attend the AMC and MACPZA sponsored Land Use Decisions training workshop in St. Cloud on May 19. Funds to pay for this trip come from the […]
North Shore Music Association receives grant from Arrowhead Regional Arts Council
A local Cook County organization was awarded a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council on March 16, 2017. The North Shore Music Association (NSMA) in Grand Marais was awarded a $3,310 Arts Learning grant to host the Dom Flemons “American Songster” Program, Workshop, and Concert. This includes paying for artist fees, promotional material, and event supplies. Flemons is a […]
School Trust Lands Part 1: Historical Background
Even before the Constitution of the United States was “signed, sealed and delivered” in 1789, the Land Ordinance of 1785 and the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 had laid the foundation for our young nation to establish an education system. From the late 18th century through the middle of the 20th century, the federal government granted control of millions of acres […]
Writer’s research leads to different conclusion
I read with great interest Nancy Wasik’s letter entitled “Fear of Muslim immigrants is unjustified.” The issue is one about which I had heretofore given but little thought, so I decided to do a little research, and contact recognized experts on the subject. First, I sought out the 40 people who had been aboard Flight 93, then the 184 workers […]
Why did President Trump cancel equal pay for women and minorities?
On March 30th President Donald J. Trump, by executive order (EO), repealed former President Barack Obama’s EO that made equal pay for women and minorities mandatory in all federal contracts. While “equal pay” had been in effect for some time, President Obama’s EO was in response to the Government Accountability Office’s investigation showing that some contractors who received millions in […]
President Trump must release his tax returns!
As we march towards Tax Day, April 15, we are once again calling on President Donald Trump to release his tax returns. As a candidate, President Trump promised to release his returns once an ongoing audit was complete. Presidential candidates have voluntarily disclosed their tax returns since the Watergate scandal ushered in an era of greater transparency. President Trump, whose […]