Cook County commissioner candidates answer some questions
Four candidates are running for the District 5 commissioner seat in the West End, three are running for office in District 3 and only one, Bobby Deschampe, is running for District 1. With the upcoming August primary election just around the corner, the field will be pared to two candidates in District 3 and District 5. Bobby Deschampe is unopposed […]
Grand Portage Lodge and Casino grand opening held July 12
The newly refurbished Grand Portage Lodge and Casino looks like a million bucks. And after years of intensive construction, the lodge and casino is throwing open the doors to welcome guests to gorgeous new public spaces, refreshed lakeside dining area and lounge, elegantly renewed rooms and suites, new event center and meeting rooms, a new pool complex with direct access […]
Commissioners hear about Restorative Justice program
Cook County Attorney Molly Hicken and Inger Andress, a leadership advisor (Kai-Zen Solutions, LLC) in the community who has worked to bring awareness and solutions concerning social justice to the schools and county, presented information about the Restorative Justice program to the board. When it’s up and running the Restorative Justice program will operate through the County Attorney’s Office to […]
Senator Amy Klobuchar meets with local leaders
Seated underneath a blue canopy on the brown stained deck of Voyageur Brewing Company on a warm sunny (July 5) day, a smiling Amy Klobuchar (DFL) enthusiastically greeted a handful of local leaders and then engaged with them in lively conversation on a wide variety of topics. Sitting with the U.S. Senator were Dennis Rysdahl, owner of Bluefin Bay; Scott […]
Cook County has strong women
Why do I love living in Cook County, Minnesota? An epiphany brought an answer to this question I had not even asked myself. The reason is the women. I have always admired strong women of purpose. This county is full of inspiring dedicated and motivated women. Some have wealth but most are not money powered. You can see the results […]
Writer objects to the new box tower buildings going up near downtown
The “box tower” built adjacent to our property (Russell’s) has been called a number of names. The “Towel of Babel,” some names not mentionable and “The Tower of Greed.” In my opinion this last name is the most accurate description. In addition to being accused of building it, I have been often asked how the village authorities permitted such a […]
Border-to-Border route and its riders are being mischaracterized
As I See ItOver the past several weeks I’ve witnessed a vocal and anti-access minority of Cook County residents oppose the B2B touring route based on reasoning that is flawed and misleading. In testimony before the county board we heard concerns that our fragile U.S. Forest System and county road system would be overrun by waves of loud, uncouth and uncultured motor-heads bent […]
Eenie, Meenie, Miney, Moe
It was inevitable; once Moe was out of the picture– chose to resign his position as county commissioner–we would be left with the plunderbund of “Eenie, Meenie and Miney.” Eenie, Meenie and Miney–originating from the rhyme used as a way of selecting someone to take a role that is different from others– have certainly seized a character that is decidedly […]
