10 Years Ago · Oct. 4, 2002
A Minnesota Pollution Control Agency official told city council that plans to develop Harbor Park and improve the underground infrastructure in the area should proceed, regardless of the status of mandated groundwater contamination clean-up. Plans are under way to convert the corner lot to a city park, but the process has stalled as city officials await some direction from the state as to what to do next.
The county commissioners met in emergency session Sept. 26 and voted to file an injunction to stop the township of Tofte from collecting lodging taxes from establishments in the Lutsen, Tofte Tourism Association. The injunction was supported by all commissioners as well as commissioner candidates Gene Erickson and Bob Deschampe. All three west end townships voted within the past month to allow the township of Tofte to collect all lodging taxes from that area. Cook County has been the collecting agent until this time. Representatives from the LTTA requested the change in collecting agents, charging that the county was arbitrarily withholding money needed to fund promotion in the west end.
20 Years Ago · Oct. 5, 1992
The county commissioners authorized a contract with Redstone Construction Company of Mora for $175,136 to build a new bridge over the Flute Reed River at Hovland. The process of setting up to begin actual construction is under way. However, a completion date is uncertain.
Because of perceived irregularities in the Sept. 8 balloting, opponents of the Gunflint Trail lodging tax have filed suit in District Court to have the election overturned. The tax passed 75-58, after being rejected in 1991.
Two mid-Trail men pled guilty Sept. 23 in District Court to taking three bears without a license. They found out it was an expensive crime. The men, both of whom gave their address as Grand Marais, were convicted by their own admission of killing three cubs in the Poplar Lake area. They were each fined $970.
50 Years Ago · Oct. 4, 1962
With the moose season open in Canada, a number of moose have been seen on trucks and trailer going through town. Yesterday two moose, a large bull and a cow, had been placed inside a boat and hauled out behind the car. Also, a cow moose fell over the 60-foot cliff at the rock cut near Cut Face Creek last Friday. Game Warden Art Johnson expressed his opinion that she had been chased by a bull. She lost her life and the carcass was found beside the highway next morning. Another moose was struck by a car near Sugar Loaf and had to be shot. The meat of these animals was disposed of through Matt Johnson’s store and the IGA.
The North Shore resorts have had a “shot in the arm” this week end by the influx of visitors who came to see the colorama of the birch and maples, and incidentally to hunt partridges, armed with cameras and guns.
Lynette Denton is still on crutches. She broke her right leg while playing on a swing in Cloquet July 27.
Well drilling for the new school at Tofte will start today.
90 Years Ago · Oct. 5, 1922
Chicago women, to the number of 3,500, are said to have their hair bobbed each day. The advocates of bobbed hair are plentiful. Some great writers are urging it on the grounds that hours are wasted in dressing the hair. It is safe to say that those who bob their hair to save time do so that they may spend it on the streets or in worthless amusements.
County Engineer J.E. Smith and County Chairman H.O. Engelsen left Tuesday to attend a good roads meeting of some kind. They will be back tomorrow.
Rube Smith returned to Mineral Center this week from South Dakota with 12 horses. He was six weeks on the way.
C.J. Johnson is having the rock blasted out under his house for a full basement.
John A. Dewar has the contract to rebuild the Devil Track River concrete bridge east of town. Work will be started at once.
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