On August 11th, I walked into the Clearview General Store to notice several prominently displayed warnings, stating that it was now necessary, by law, to be 21 to purchase tobacco in Cook County. It was only several weeks earlier, I had heard about this topic for the first time. For the next two days, I thought about this issue a […]
Nordic skiing trail report
Winter has fully overtaken the Northland and the skiing on the cross-country trails is great. Most of the trails are groomed and packed for either skate skiing or traditional skiing. With more than 500 kilometers (over 300 miles) of cross-country ski trails, Cook County is a cross-country skier’s paradise. All skiers between the ages of 16-64 who ski on non—federal […]
A poem for Christmas
Each year it seems a new time comesWhen hearts are moved, and heartsare wonWhen lights upon a tree, set for festive joyTurn brightAnd reverse the dark of satan’s ployWho’d make us think:“There isn’t a God !… How could thatbe?Look at all the dangers troubles turmoils Lack of good and daily toils.” “There isn’t a God! How could therebe?”satan would so […]
Dance your way into the new year
If you like music, there’s plenty to be found in Cook County on December 29. Cook County’s Most Wanted (CCMW) will bring in the new year at the GunFlint Tavern in downtown Grand Marais. The last time CCMW played for New Year’s at the Tavern, folks were dancing in the street! The music starts at 8:30 p.m. Boogie Wonderland will […]
Cook County sheriff warns of vehicle break-ins
The Cook County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help in putting a halt to a recent rash of car burglaries by reminding residents that vehicle burglary is most often a “crime of opportunity” that can lead to expensive consequences if we are not careful. To minimize the chances of becoming a victim, we must first take away the thief […]
The county budget process – final steps
The county follows a series of steps in approving a budget and levy each year. The last legally required step, a public hearing, took place on December 5. The meeting, known as Truth in Taxation or TNT, was held in the commissioners’ room at the courthouse beginning at 6:00 p.m. Commissioner Bursheim opened the meeting by describing the legal basis […]
Historical Reflections
Susan Tousley, Leona Wilson, Michelle Thompson, and Michelle Ouellette dressed as Christmas elves in December 1970, and participated in the Grand Marais Elementary School Christmas choral program.
Down Memory Lane
10 YEARS AGODEC. 26, 2009 Near the end of an almost six-hour meeting on Dec. 22, the county board whittled a potential 2010 levy increase of 6.93 percent down to 4.69 percent. The maximum allowed by the state in 2010 would be $6,013,324, but the county reduced it to $5,887,152, a savings of $126,172. The Tofte Town Board decided to […]
Employment and Economic Development representative coming to Grand Portage
For too long, Minnesota’s tribal nations did not have a voice on matters of state policy. That was until Executive Order 19-24, the state’s strongest order yet, affirming the government to-government relationship between the state and tribal nations in Minnesota. The order mandated, in part, that Minnesota state agencies maintain ongoing consultation with tribes. The Department of Employment and Economic […]