A local county resident called to say she was alarmed when her prescription recently rose six times higher than what it used to cost when she had it filled here. That steep increase caused her to look around for a cheaper alternative, and she found one in Cost Plus Drugs, a company recently founded by Mark Cuban. “My cost went... READ MORE >
Commissioners heard from the census committee at the board’s March 8 County board meeting. Based on the 2020 census results, in all likelihood all five county commissioners will be up for reelection in 2022. Regardless of the census, commissioners in Districts 1, 3 and 5 are up for reelection in 2022. A committee made up of Auditor/Treasurer Braidy Powers, commissioners... READ MORE >
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers predicts that Lake Superiors outflow through the St. Mary’s River will be below average in March while forecasts show the outflow through the St. Clair River, Lake St. Claire’s outflow into Detroit, Lake Erie’s outflow into Niagara River, and Lake Ontario’s outflow through St. Lawrence River will be above average in March. Lake Superior... READ MORE >
On the heels of school districts across the state lifting mask mandates and a remarkable drop in COVID-19 cases in Cook County, the I.S.D. 166 school board moved to suspend policy 808, the face masking policy, which required all students to wear masks in school and allowed the superintendent to decide whether the kids should wear masks. The school board... READ MORE >
Property Maintenance Supervisor Lenny Bloomquist was at the Grand Marais City Council meeting on Wednesday, February 23, to discuss the city’s downtown alley maintenance. In addition, Bloomquist provided the council with the snow removal operations the city is undertaking. The alley most discussed was the one behind Joynes and the Gunflint Tavern. “There are some issues with removing the snow... READ MORE >
The Downtown Tofte project proposed by Joe Swanson and Pipasu Soni will provide much needed jobs and add new lodging to a local community and a county well short on workforce housing. However, plans to build this summer might have to be put on hold. “The project is planned out, engineered and designed,” said Swanson. “We are waiting on a... READ MORE >
Grass root democracy will be on display on March 8 when residents of Lutsen, Tofte and Schroeder attend their annual township meetings. Residents will have a chance to voice their opinions about upcoming budgets, town parks, roads, local cemeteries, tax levies and local elections. Votes will be cast for supervisors, clerks and treasurers. The election polls open from 5 p.m.... READ MORE >
It was a busy week for the Cook County Girls’ basketball team, playing three games in ten days. First up was an away game against the big Duluth school, the Denfeld Hunters. The Vikings traveled to Duluth on Wednesday, February 23, to face the Denfeld Hunters on the Hunter’s home court and the Vikings came away with a 60-50 victory.... READ MORE >
The Cook County boys’ basketball team played back-to-back games last Friday and Saturday and although coming close, lost both games. On Friday, February 25 Cromwell got off to a lead early and led the Vikings 33-24 at the half. During the second half of play the Vikings got within eight points a couple of times and looked like they could... READ MORE >
They might be getting a little long in the tooth but nevertheless, it was another great day for three friends from Cook County who competed in the 48th American Birkebeiner cross country ski race. Of note, Jan Horak, Tim Kennedy and David Eckel have now completed a total of 125 Birkies! This year more than 13,000 Nordic skiers from around... READ MORE >
