10 Years Ago
March 26, 2004
Two Wisconsin snowmobilers went through the ice in the narrows on Saganaga Lake at the end of the Gunflint Trail Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. According to the sheriff, a 22-yearold man was able to jump from his snowmobile and pull himself to safety onto the ice as he watched his friend, 38, hit open water and begin to sink. His body was recovered around 10 a.m. Wednesday morning.
The Cook County Community Fund has elected members to its first advisory board and elected officers for 2004. Established in 2003, the mission of the Community Fund is to promote private giving for the public good and to enhance the quality of life of the citizens of Cook County by attracting charitable gifts, making philanthropic grants, and providing responsible financial stewardship and community leadership.
20 Years Ago
March 28, 1994
The Grand Marais Chamber of Commerce passed a resolution at its meeting to write a letter to Minnesota legislators opposing action to increase the minimum wage. Grand Marais businessman Barney Peet said, “We’re a service-based economy in Cook County, and this would hit us where it hurts most. It’s an automatic inflator of the costs of doing business, and we believe it is irresponsible of the legislature to even consider such an increase.” The Senate and House are proposing an increase of 53 percent in the state’s minimum wage law.
Cook County Sheriff John Lyght accepted a check for over $8,000 from the United States Attorney’s Office on March 18. The check was a share of asset forfeiture distribution to law enforcement agencies who assisted in a major narcotics investigation. Lyght’s department had participated in the investigation and subsequent prosecution of convicted cocaine dealer Daniel Beleane of Knife River. The sheriff said the money will be used by the department to purchase needed equipment and will strengthen law enforcement in the county.
50 Years Ago
March 26, 1964
Mrs. C.G. Eidnes visited her daughter and family in Seattle for three months, and report the Asian flu was quite prevalent on the West Coast. In fact, she said, her train ride home was not so pleasant, because she was weakened by the illness.
Bert Hart of Schroeder is a patient at the North Shore Hospital. He had the misfortune to trip and fall, breaking several ribs, but is doing well as can be expected.
The Birch Grove PTA, hospital auxiliary and county health officials have joined forces this past month to bring measles clinics to county residents as a public service. Because of the prohibitive cost of the measles vaccine – upwards of $7.50 for the combined shots – the PTA with its limited funds felt it couldn’t undertake the financial risk of the clinics.
Richard J. Parrott, seaman apprentice, USCG has returned to Boston. He had been on board the Coast Guard Cutter Eastwind completing a tour of duty with the forces of “Operation Deepfreeze” in the Antarctic area. Richard’s grandparents live at Tofte.
90 Years Ago
March 27, 1924
Someone has broken the windows of Mrs. Douglas’s house at “Haderway.” The house was entered and a looking glass broken, and the place put out of order generally. A reward will be paid for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrators.
The Lake Shore Telephone Company is putting up a cable from the central station west to the courthouse and beyond to A.V. Johnson’s residence. While the cable is being put into place there may be some interference, which the subscribers are asked to overlook for a very short time, as the cable will soon make the service very much better.
The Community Restaurant is being redecorated inside. Hjalmar Sather is doing the work.
A special bus arrived here Saturday morning to take the men who were with Mr. Mayhew across country from Ely to Duluth. They had a moving picture outfit with them.
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