10 YEARS AGO
NOV. 14, 2009
The true boundaries of properties comprising 10 square miles in and around Judge Magney State Park are currently unknown, but county surveyor Wayne Hensche wants to find them. Ten east end property owners along with numerous county staff attended a public hearing Tuesday regarding the possibility of the county authorizing a survey of the entire tract. “There’s this vast area of no corners,” Hensche said. He expects the land to come up over 200 feet short of what property deeds say is there. The board voted to approve the survey at a cost of $66,882, which will be assessed to affected property owners. The last official survey was done in 1910.
Three men from the Metro area were spotted allegedly shooting a deer off Devil Track Road on Sunday afternoon, at the end of a CO’s driveway. The men were recognized by Conservation Officer Darin Fagerman as hunters he had spoken to the day before. The individuals were quickly located, and citations were issued. The deer and the rifle were also seized pending the outcome of court proceedings.
20 YEARS AGO
NOV. 15, 1999
The house on County Road 7 in front of the Law Enforcement Center will be demolished due to a decision of the county commissioners Nov. 9. The county bought the house from a local resident last year and has been considering whether to move or wreck the structure.
Schroeder Township supervisors voted last week to repair a stormwater runoff problem they say was created by the state during a recent road construction project. But who will pay for the work remains to be seen. “We know one thing for sure: We can’t afford to let it be,” said Supervisor Bill McKeever.”
50 YEARS AGO
NOV. 13, 1969
A two-car accident took the lives of two young Canadians Sunday evening near Grand Portage. It seems that one car attempted to pass the other when they came together and one of them rolled over several times, throwing the occupants out of the car.
Among royalty to participate in the Christmas City of the North parade this year is Miss North Shore, Queen Mary Jane Hedstrom. The annual parade on Superior Street in Duluth will be Nov. 21. Queen Mary Jane will be wearing ski clothes from Lutsen’s Ski Shop to publicize winter sports and fun in Cook County. The parade will be covered in color on WDSM television and will be viewed in this area.
90 YEARS AGO
NOV. 14, 1929
The Gunflint Trail will be kept open all winter. The Northland Transportation Company will plow the snow from the Pines to Clearwater. Lawrence Hedstrom will be in charge of the work. The county will keep the southern end of the trail open.
John Tucker of Little Marais has taken the position of the Coast Guard station vacated by Carl Running.
Emil Hall is recuperating after an accident which was the result of what he believes was an explosion. Mr. Hall was engaged in repairing an engine in the Nunstedt plainer mill when all at once he was knocked down and rendered unconscious. He was alone and in the act of cranking the motor when he was knocked down. When he revived about an hour and a half later he was lying near the engine, his arm covered with blood. He said he does not know what happened, and though the blow must have hit his head there was no injury; however his hand was badly hurt.
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