Lundie Tour a big success
Seventy-six lucky people took the Lundie vacation home/cabin tour on Saturday, July 8, enjoying a warm summer day while touring dream homes and cabins built on the rugged, rocky shore of Lake Superior. The owners of the homes and cabins were equally gracious and kind, open to questions and as warm and pleasant as the weather. Sponsored by the Schroeder […]
Highway engineer leaving county for other opportunity
Cook County’s Highway Engineer, David Betts, submitted his resignation on July 3 indicating his last day would be August 4. Mr. Betts was hired May 18, 2010. He indicated he was leaving Cook County for a new job opportunity. In his resignation letter Mr. Betts said he “greatly appreciated the opportunities this position has afforded me.” After a review with […]
Commissioners hire architect for Community Center
At the Cook County Board of Commissioners July 11 meeting commissioners discussed making some improvements to the Cook County Community Center with Diane Booth, director of Cook County Extension services whose office is located there. Currently the county technology department is adding a dark fiber tech equipment room in the back of the Community Center, with plans to add a […]
Snowmobile stolen near Bally Creek
A hint of cool fall weather had someone thinking of snow. Cook County Sheriff Pat Eliasen reported that a snowmobile was taken from Kirk’s Run Ski Trail in the Bally Creek area of the county. The snowmobile was discovered missing on July 10, and reported to the Sheriff ’s Office. The theft occurred sometime during the past two weeks between […]
Does anyone care when we shop locally?
Dear Grand Marais merchants, remember us? We were the middle-aged couple shopping in your store a couple weeks ago. I didn’t think so, as you never greeted or thanked us for coming in your shop. We have been shopping in your town for over 50 years and I’ve never felt so unappreciated as this summer. We enjoy and prefer supporting […]
Beware of the sales pitch when it comes to copper mining
Imagine someone looking for a certain kind of a job here in your community. The background check reveals that he’s had that kind of job before and he has always used his position to manipulate, con, and plunder. His record reveals a long legacy of broken lives, busted promises, and ruin. Truth is we have someone like this looking for […]
If you have concerns about government decisions that affect you, please contact your legislators
At a recent meeting with staff of our federal delegation, we received a clear message to encourage communication from people in rural America. We were reminded of how important it is for us to contact our senators and representatives in Washington, D.C. so that our voice is heard. Clearly, there are issues that evoke a variety of opinions and levels […]
Moose Management- Predators
In an odd sign of the times, an astute Star Tribune reader recently observed, “There are roughly twice as many Critical Habitat ‘moose’ [license] plates in Minnesota than there are moose in the state.” Predation has a lot to do with declining moose numbers, and research would certainly appear to corroborate this fact. The study of predator / prey relationships, […]