10 Years Ago ·
June 5, 2000
• In the wake of the announcement that LTV Steel is closing its Hoyt Lakes taconite mining and pelletizing operation, the impact on Taconite Harbor workers from Cook County is still being assessed. One thing is certain: compared to the community of Hoyt Lakes, Cook County will be less traumatized by the LTV pull-out.
Some even believe the Taconite Harbor jobs may not be lost.
• Thedirector’s position for the Joint Cook County/Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) came one step closer to being filled last week when the May 30 deadline for accepting applications was reached. The position has been left vacant since the resignation of former director Alan Christensen in February.
The EDA has received five applications, and the plan is to interview the candidates and hire someone before the end of June.
20 Years Ago ·
June 4, 1990
• Hippies are a common sight in Cook County as more people continue to arrive for the Rainbow gathering.
Sheriff John Lyght estimated at least 75 to 100 were in the county, camping in the Poplar River valley above Lutsen and off the Pine Mountain Road. So far, they’ve caused little trouble.
• Market values in Cook County increased 13.1 percent between 1984 and 1988, according to state auditor Arne Carlson in his annual Financial Profile last week. Outside the metro area, only Sherburne County had a larger increase.
During that same five-year period, retail sales increased 16.9 percent, with all of the growth coming in 1987 and 1988.
• ThePoplar Grove Cemetery Committee requests that all plastic flowers be removed by June 17. This is the last year that plastic flowers will be allowed because they are unsafe, especially in windy conditions. Also, over the years many have blown into the woods, thus polluting the environment.
50 Years Ago ·
June 2, 1960
• Fifty-two graduates — the largest graduating class in the high school’s 51-year history — will receive their diplomas at Cook County High School’s commencement tomorrow at 8 p.m.
The figure exceeds last year’s record class by one when 51 graduated.
• As a result of a report by Arthur Johnson, head game warden here, and urgings from individuals, something may be done to reduce the slaughter of deer on Highway 61 between Tofte and Cascade during the heavy spring concentration of the animals in that area.
Johnson’s report shows that a total of 112 deer were killed by vehicles during the first four months of the year in the 20-mile stretch of road. Johnson estimated that perhaps 50 other deer had managed to get into the woods only to die there from injuries.
In the course of correspondence with the highway and conservation departments, there seemed to be general agreement that trying to control speed by erecting speed limit signs was not the answer. Rather, it was suggested that large temporary signs be put up bearing some such warning as “Caution: Entering areas of high deer concentrations, next 10 miles.”
So, that is likely what is to be done when deer again roam the roadside areas.
• A former Grand Marais teacher, now a counselor at Canby, had the thrill of being on a real Hollywood television show last night. She is Elizabeth Neuwirth, who was the physical education instructor here in 1948.
Miss Neuwirth was flown to Hollywood last week to take part in the filming of the show “It could be you,” which will be aired next Wednesday.
90 Years Ago ·
June 2, 1920
• Friends of Miss Inga Toftey and George Nelson were surprised to hear that they were married at Duluth last Friday, having stolen a march on their friends and slipped down to Duluth for a quiet wedding ceremony.
Both young people are well known in this county, having grown up from childhood and received their schooling here. To them we wish every happiness.
• Theclose of another school year was marked by an appropriate program last Wednesday evening at the school auditorium. There were three graduates from high school this year.
• Lawrence Hedstrom has recovered sufficiently from his late misfortune to be around on crutches. It will be some time yet before Lawrence will be able to do any active work.
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