10 Years Ago
Jan. 16, 2004
Cook County School Board Chair Jane Mianowski will be recognized statewide for her years of working as a school board member. She will be honored at a state leadership meeting of the Minnesota School Board Association in St. Paul. It is a well-deserved award, said Chuck Futterer, school superintendent, who announced the upcoming award at the regular school board meeting. Mianowski was also re-elected to serve as chair of the school board.
The county board voted Tuesday to finalize a deal that will transfer all North Shore Hospital and Care Center property to the Hospital District. County Attorney Bill Hennessy explained that the hospital district, rather than the county, will now own the real estate (about 5½ acres), personal property and equipment on and in the Grand Marais facility. “It kind of just makes sense to do it this way,” he said.
20 Years Ago
Jan. 17, 1994
The local Economic Development Authority, meeting Jan. 11, approved a resolution to grant use of the clubhouse at the Superior National Golf Course by Recreational Concepts Inc. as a base for snowmobile rental and tours. RCI president Greg Love said they have begun Cook County sled rentals on a trial basis at Lutsen Resort, and he expects to do a $100,000 gross business here for the season.
The Grand Marais City Council passed a motion Jan. 12 to submit a proposal to the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources asking for $50,000 of LCMR funds to gather information and then develop a land management plan for the shoreline and harbor. The project would have a budget of $60,000, with the city or local agencies contributing $5,000 cash matching funds and $5,000 worth of staff in-kind match. The proposal states that the project will not exceed two years.
50 Years Ago
Jan. 16, 1964
Extensive changes are taking place at the local Speedwash plant, now owned by Earl Erickson. The room in which it is housed in the creamery building is being enlarged to house a dry cleaning and finishing service in connection with the laundry service. Mr. Erickson, whose family lives in Duluth but is trying to find a residence in Grand Marais, purchased the Speedwash on Sept. 1 from Elvin Deadrick.
Trout Lake was literally a beehive of activity last Sunday afternoon or at least it sounded like a beehive due to the buzz of the little engines as they propelled snowmobiles and riders around the lake. The weatherman cooperated with a clear nice day for the people who turned out to race snowmobiles, fish, or try out one of the snowmobiles brought to the lake by the five local dealers.
Mr. and Mrs. David Lind are leaving today for a trip to Mexico City.
90 Years Ago
Jan. 17, 1924
Arthur Allen and Charles Ott of Devil Track Lake brought in a bunch of fur Tuesday with their dog team.
There are several cases of scarlet fever in Grand Marais, the houses now under quarantine being Hans Larson’s, J.E. Mulligan’s, Rev. F. W. Stowe’s and Earl Linnell’s. The patients seem to be doing well.
George Mayhew and George W. Clark returned Monday from a two-week trip through the woods of northern Cook County. They had pancakes for breakfast every morning, staying in a different shack nearly every night. To fry pancakes on an air tight stove, turn the cover upside down and proceed as on a griddle.
The District No. 1 Parent- Teacher Association meeting will be held tomorrow night in the school auditorium.
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