DFL holds a spirited caucus
Just a guess, an educated guess, but at least 125 people attended the February 25, 2020, DFL caucus held at the Cook County Arrowhead Center for the Arts (ACA). Once people found their precincts inside the auditorium and were seated, Cook County DFL Chair Bryan Hansel opened the meeting by having everyone stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. When finished […]
Locals compete in 46th Annual Birkebeiner
Dave Eckel stood on the line of this year’s 46th Annual Slumberland American Birkebeiner cross-country ski race, knowing he wasn’t ready for his best performance. He’s had to work a lot, and he hasn’t been in the best of health this winter, which slowed down his training. That said, nothing short of serious injury, sickness, or death was going to […]
Mrs. Nelson’s class visits Cook County Senior Center (Hub)
Tap, tap, tap. Stare and blink. Stop and think. Nothing. Tap, tap, tap. Tap tap, tap! Stare and blink. Stare and blink. Stare and think, think, think! Still nothing. “My computer screen won’t turn on, and I don’t know what to do,” said the somewhat exasperated older lady to the two young ladies who were there to help her. A […]
MCT Legislative Dinner now named the “Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Annual Norman Deschampe Legacy Reception”
The Minnesota Chippewa Tribe (MCT) Legislative dinner received a new name this year. From now on it will be called the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Annual Norman Deschampe Legacy Reception. Norman Deschampe, who led Grand Portage for many years, passed away at age 65 of a heart attack on February 9, 2019. Leaders held him in great respect statewide and nationwide. […]
Yearbooks
I imagine at one time or another we’ve all resurrected our old high school yearbook, reliving the memories recalled by the images and signatures on the aging pages. This past week, I spent some time at the Minnesota Historical Society in St. Paul using the center’s extensive Gale Family Library to browse through my parent’s yearbooks from the late 1930’s […]
Law Enforcement Associations’ statement on the recommendations by the Police Deadly Force Encounters working group
Below is a joint statement from the three statewide law enforcement associations represented on the Police Deadly Force Encounters Working Group. The Police Deadly Force Encounters Working Group released its recommendations on Monday, February 24, 2020. The three associations are: the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association, the Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association, and the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers’ Association. Collectively, the […]
Are we killing the golden goose?
Our founders, who acknowledged the need and guidance of almighty God, created a government form that has been the envy of the world and provided a standard of freedom and life never before known to mankind. It was a government that had balanced powers and was designed to respond and be a servant of the people it served. The main […]
SMMPA Begins Taking Energy from 100 megawatt Stoneray Wind Project
On January 1, Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (SMMPA) began taking energy from the 100-megawatt Stoneray Wind Project under a contract with EDF Renewable Energy (EDF.) The project consists of 39 wind turbines manufactured by Siemens Gamesa and is located in Pipestone and Murray counties in Southwestern Minnesota. The wind farm began commercial operation in December of 2018. EDF has […]
Cook County GOP Caucus has light turnout
Only 23 people attended the Cook County GOP BPOU (basic political, organizational unit) caucus that was held at the Cook County Senior Center at 7 p.m. on February 25. Current GOP county chair Mary Petz opened the meeting and high school senior Trent Spry led the Pledge of the Allegiance, with Paul Just giving the invocation. A large envelope for […]