Town bear(s) causing much mischief
There is at least one town bear, and he/she is causing mischief everywhere. Of course, there could be two, three, four, maybe even more, town bears on the prowl, looking for food at night, causing your (my) dog inside to howl. The yearling I have seen is endearing, seemingly unafraid of people. One morning it ate grass in my yard […]
Work ends for the season on Highway 61 in Grand Marais
The long Highway 61 construction season has ended in Grand Marais, the constant sounds of earthmoving equipment and trucks that ran from 6 a.m. until dark has quieted. No more re-routes to drive to the post office, Grand Marais State Bank, or a favorite grocery store. No more sideway entries into Subway, no more impediments that caused you to duck […]
Radloff seeking write-in votes for the ISD 166 school board
Hello Cook County! My name is Stephanie Williams Radloff and I am asking you to vote for me as a WRITE-IN candidate for School Board Member representing District 4. I believe it is imperative that a parent represent the children in our community more so this year than any year in history because of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic. At present, […]
Idioms
It’s pretty apparent idioms take center stage for those pursuing political positions of power: “By hook or by crook,” “by fair means or foul,” “whatever it takes,” “at any cost,” and the time-honored catchall, “the end justifies the means.” In politics and government, lying and then justifying it through the ends vs. means philosophy of behavior is a favorite pastime […]
One Moose Apart T-shirt fundraiser raises money for the community
What started off as a playful way to promote social distancing grew to a fundraiser for the community that raised $9,339 in donations. “When we launched the “One Moose Apart” campaign in March, we quickly started hearing feedback from folks that they wanted this image on a t-shirt” said Linda Jurek, Executive Director of Visit Cook County. “We saw this […]
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VisitCookCounty Director Linda Jurek hands Violence Prevention Center Director Lindsey Gau (R) a check for $4,000.
Choosing leaders
In the September 26 column entitled “Choosing leaders”, Gary Gamble cites two great sources of information for choosing a good leader. The book “Why Are We Bad at Picking Good Leaders?” includes seven key leadership attributes. The first three: integrity, empathy and emotional intelligence, really caught my attention. Additionally, Gamble cites an article from the “Harvard Business Review” with questions […]
CCDFL issues Letter of Support for Paula Marie Powell
At the September Cook County DFL Central Committee Meeting, members of the committee who reside in Commissioner District 1 voted to issue Paula Marie Powell a letter of support. Paula is a lifelong local who grew up at her family’s fishing resort on Saganaga Lake. Her community involvement includes membership on the Board of Directors for Cook County Higher Education, […]
Writer condemns DFL tactics
I received a post card in the mail that, in my opinion, was an ill conceived attempt on the part of the Cook County DFL to defame a 4th District candidate for county commissioner. Remember, Cook County was named the “coolest small town in America”. Let us keep it that way. That post card confirmed who I will be voting […]