Cook County commissioners approved a contract with CR-Building Performance Specialists, Inc. (CR-BPS) to determine how to remedy the functional and operational problems occurring at the Y. The multi-story building is 40,466 square feet and is an addition to the I.S.D. 166 school. It was constructed in 2013. CR-BPS will look at mechanical and electrical engineering systems and provide estimates of […]
MnDOT urges motorists to be cautious when driving near snowplows
There have been more than 25 crashes so far this winter involving vehicles and state snowplows. With winter far from over, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is urging motorists to use extra caution during plowing and snow removal operations. “The main causes of these crashes are motorists driving too fast for conditions, driving too close to the plow and driver […]
Water
Growing up in the middle of the state where lakes just always freeze, I’d never give a thought to the idea of waves lapping against the shoreline as the mercury dips well below freezing until we moved here. Today, though, I found myself mesmerized by the vast expanses of ice off Tofte Park, the ice heaves standing almost like frozen […]
Anne Christiane Becker
Anne Christiane Becker, 49, of Tofte died Saturday, February 2, 2019 at her home as a result of a pulmonary embolism. Christiane was born on August 7, 1969 in Kendallville, Indiana. She graduated from East Noble High School in 1988. Following high school she attended Indiana Wesleyan University majoring in Psychology and later Auburn University where she studied Visual Art. […]
Norman W. Deschampe
Norman W. Deschampe, also fondly known as Babeboy, was born and raised on the Grand Portage Reservation. Norman loved his home and was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, and leader. After attending Bemidji State University and the University of Minnesota- Duluth, Norman returned to Grand Portage. He was elected to the Grand Portage Tribal Council when he was 23 and […]
Fencing program protects North Shore white pine and cedar
Seeing green is what we expect from our North Shore forest. Unfortunately, this time of the year, when deer see green they have only one thing in mind – eating young white pine and white cedar tree seedlings. North Shore private landowners can now help solve the deer browsing issue with a reduced-price tree fencing program from the North Shore […]
Big changes coming to Senior Center
It might be the middle of winter and a seemingly slow time in the Northland, but that hasn’t stopped the Center from staying busy with numerous activities including groups, meetings, trips, and parties along with the changes still taking place with the building itself! Our floor project is finally in sight and will be in the works in about two […]
Historical Reflections
A crowd of about 200 attended an open house at the Johnson Heritage Post on Dec. 29, 1991, when the doors were opened to the public for the first time. Visitors were able to examine the basic building and mentally picture displays lining the walls. There were very few pictures on display, but organizers said the event offered a sampling […]
Down Memory Lane
10 YEARS AGOFEB. 14, 2009 According to Minnesota Department of Natural Resources forest ecologist Steve Wilson, northeastern Minnesota is experiencing an irruption of boreal owls this winter. These irruptions are triggered by a shortage of the owls’ primary prey – small mammals – causing them to seek new areas where food is more abundant because of more favorable snow depths […]