10 Years Ago · March 5, 2001
We’ve had bigger snows. But not in the past three years. Not all at once, or on a weekend so that people could enjoy it. From the start of the snowfall on Feb. 24 to the end on Feb. 26, Cook County folks measured 14 inches at Sawbill Lake and Gunflint Lodge, 22 inches at Maple Hill, and 22 inches in Hovland.
A dream that began in high school has come true. As a longtime assistant football coach to Lyle Anderson, who retired at the end of this season, Dale Bockovich was recently named head coach of the Cook County High School football team. After a stellar career as a starter as an offensive and defensive lineman at CCHS, Dale, who graduated in 1970, went on to play offensive tackle and defensive guard for Bemidji State University, where he was twice elected captain.
20 Years Ago · March 4, 1991
Frustrated by what they perceive as low wages and widespread low morale, Grand Marais city workers are holding meetings to discuss forming a collective bargaining unit. About 20 city workers from city departments, the liquor store and the Public Utilities Commission recently met with a union representative to discuss unionizing. The workers are also investigating the possibilities of forming an association. The workers say the city’s pay scale does not compare with other small municipalities in northeastern Minnesota.
The Forest Service is seeking comments on a proposal to relocate the George Washington Memorial Pines trailhead. The proposed project is intended to correct a safety hazard with the existing parking facility and trail access locations. The proposal would relocate and construct the trailhead less than a quartermile to the north of the existing site.
The Birch Grove Joint Review Committee reported that the West End school is requesting $5,000 from the school district. “Birch Grove is in about the same straits as they were last year,” said board member Ben Petz. “They’re trying real hard but they’re falling a little short.” The district is being asked to reimburse bills totaling $996. It would also like a reimbursement of $4,000 for fuel oil.
50 Years Ago · March 2, 1961
A report that a wolf had been seen on the ice near Scott’s Point brought Oliver Anderson and his gun. Sure enough, he spied the wolf and with perfect aim shot it dead. The problem then was to get the animal off the ice. He had his son bring a small wooden boat, which they maneuvered between ice floes. The hunt was unsuccessful, however, beacause the current had taken the ice and the animal away before the men could reach it. The timber wolves will chase deer out on the ice where they are easier prey. That’s probably what this big fellow had been doing.
Anton Pederson is one man who doesn’t mind a long winter day. During the past few weeks, he has carved a group of jolly little wooden julenisse to add to his collection of wood figures he displays in his living room. His niece, Mrs. Helga Moe, paints them.
Mr. Bob Peck, power plant superintendent, has now been made superintendent of all Taconite Harbor facilities.
90 Years Ago · March 3, 1921
J.B. Robertson was in from the fox farm yesterday. He is trying to encourage trappers to catch foxes this spring.
John Malinowski, one of the bus drivers, had the misfortune to have a bone in his wrist broken Saturday near Cramer while cranking the engine. Fortunately one of the passengers proved to be a good truck driver and they got in Duluth without any trouble, notwithstanding the fact that there was lots of snow.
A mass meeting will be held in the Village Hall in Grand Marais next Friday night at 8 o’clock to consider means to prevent the discontinuance of the Duluth & Northern Minnesota Railroad. Naturally the people of this county are opposed to the tearing up of the line, and are equally opposed to the road being continued as a private enterprise. Five hundred settlers are up in arms for they realize that their annihilation will be as complete as though a fire swept their holdings, for they will be unable to remain unless they have transportation facilities.
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