20 YEARS AGOAUG. 7, 2000 A legal tug-of-war has emerged between environmental groups and Minnesota Forest Industries Inc. (MFI), of which Hedstrom’s Lumber Company is a member, over what to do with downed trees from the July 4, 1999, storm. MFI/Hedstrom’s and the Superior Wilderness Action Network (SWAN) have filed opposing appeals with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Under the […]
Need to talk to someone about being sexually harassed? Call the Violence Prevention Center
Many of the topics covered by Violence Prevention Center (VPC) services can seem uncomfortable to talk about. Hearing the words, “sexual harassment,” may bring unpleasant thoughts to mind. One of the reasons VPC exists in our community is to provide education and awareness around these difficult discussions. The more knowledge we equip ourselves with, the easier it becomes to end […]
Ruby’s Pantry moves to a new location for election day
Ruby’s Pantry of Cook County will be holding a drive-through food distribution on Tuesday, August 11, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Because August 11 is Minnesota’s Primary Election day and the Community Center is a polling place, the distribution will be at a new location: the Cook County Highway Department facility. Guests should use the Gunflint Trail entrance to […]
Carlson hired as the new CCLEP coordinator
The Cook County Local Energy Project (CCLEP) has hired Jessy Carlson as CCLEP’s new coordinator. Jessy will be responsible for engaging with Cook County community members, planning and facilitating events and programs, and making sure that CCLEP and the community are able to work together to move towards increased energy independence. Jessy brings with her a background in sustainable community […]
Cook County Commissioner District 1 seat open
With Cook County Commissioner Bobby Deschampe leaving his position so he can assume the position as Tribal Chair for the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, the District 1 seat will soon be open. So far only Clark Bloomquist has filed to run for the position. The filing period ends August 11, 2020, so there isn’t much time left […]
Be aware of bears
Warm summer August days: perfect for swimming, gathering berries, or just lying around. Eat something, sleep a while, eat some more. This may be your summer schedule too, but we are actually talking about bears. Bears are one of the most interesting residents of the Forest. People look for bears, but when it comes to actually finding one, it can […]
Lake Superior Magazine’s 2020 Best of the Lake winners
Once again area locations and businesses in Cook County were named “Best of the Lake” favorites by Lake Superior Magazine readers. According to the magazine, the survey generated votes from three Ontario provinces and 23 states, plus the District of Columbia. Readers had eight categories to vote for, as well as an additional option, “for readers to plug their favorites […]
Foster joins MnDOT as assistant district engineer – state aid
Krysten Saatela Foster, P.E., has been selected as District 1 assistant district engineer – state aid. As the state aid engineer, Foster provides leadership for counties, state-aid cities and townships in the delivery of their transportation projects. Additionally, Foster’s role serves as a liaison for local agency staff, consulting engineers and local elected officials to maintain collaborative working relationships and […]
CC/SB Senior Babe Ruth Baseball team advances
After falling to Esko in the first game of the Eighth District Senior Babe Ruth (American Legion) 2020 Division ll District tournament, the Number 7 seed Cook County/Silver Bay team was knocked into the loser bracket. Two wins later, one over Number 3 seed Proctor and a victory over Number 6 seed Aurora, and CC/SB is one of four teams […]
Cook County VFW Vikings fall to Cherry
Playing away on Thursday, July 30, the Cook County VFW Vikings fell hard to Cherry in 12-0 shutout. Cherry took the lead in the first when Jude Sundquist doubled on the first pitch, bringing in one run. Cherry’s offense exploded for seven runs in the third and they tacked on four more runs in the fourth to put the game […]