10 Years Ago · Dec. 3, 2001
Power outages and a three-pronged plan to curtail them highlighted the agenda of the Grand Marais Public Utilities Commission last week. According to Grand Marais Director of Public Works Russell Good, there have been six power outages in the last six months caused by an undetermined problem with the underground line near the hospital. Good said he suspects the load on the line, which climbed to 198 amps, blew out the 140- amp fuse at the power line pole by Birchwood Apartments.
The county will hold a public hearing next month on a proposed new snowmobile ordinance. This was decided at the Nov. 27 county commissioners’ meeting, just a week after the board opted to table the issue pending further study.
Christmas came early this year for ISD 166 when the county commissioners forgave a hefty bill for administering the failed excess levy referendum for the district. The estimated cost was at least $9,000. County Auditor/Treasurer Braidy Powers said the county routinely administers all elections for units of government in Cook County and the school referendum was no different. However, the referendum was the only item on the Nov. 6 ballot.
20 Years Ago · Dec. 2, 1991
Yet another rare bird has prompted birders to make the long trek to Grand Marais. It is the purple sandpiper, a shore bird that winters along the east coast and summers north of Hudson’s Bay. A rare visitor to the Great Lakes, it was last seen in Minnesota 10 years ago.
A plan to upgrade two and three-quarters of County Road 7 to provide special space for walkers, joggers and bicycle riders as well as 12-foot lanes for vehicles was given overwhelming support at a public hearing last week. It would be the first county road in Cook County designed with such things in mind. County Engineer Mike Tardy said the proposal called for reconstruction of County Road 7 from the Gunflint Trail west two and three-quarter miles to Fall River (Rosebush Creek). Tardy also said some sections of the road were in bad shape and needed fixing.
50 Years Ago · Nov. 30, 1961
The Cobblestones were hardly a match for the nimble-fingered and otherwise agile Harlem Stars who clowned their way to an easy 68-44 victory Friday night at the local gym. The game (or perhaps it could be better called a show) was sponsored by the Lions Club in their effort to raise funds for local projects — in this case an improved football field.
On Oct. 19 the Schroeder Town Hall Association held a turkey supper for members of the Schroeder community. Turkey with all the trimmings was served to about 80 people.
Although Poplar Lake is completely frozen over it is still not safe for travel.
The Cook County High School Vikings opened their 17-game schedule with a decisive win over their archrival Esko last Wednesday night on the Esko floor. The smooth-working Vikings beat them 52-43, and will retain the red herring trophy.
90 Years Ago · Dec. 8, 1921
The death list resulting from the fall of a scaffold at the new state penitentiary mounted to four when Nels Johnson, 52 years old, died.
Ellis Smith is hauling fish from here to Duluth and will continue through the winter.
The Midway Service Station has installed a heater in its garage and is now prepared for cold weather.
Robert Zimmerman accompanied the Ertsgards on a motor trip to Duluth last week. It was the first time Robert ever visited a big town, and he said he experienced that funny feeling caused by the first ride in an elevator.
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