Sally Nankivell of the Lutsen-Tofte Tourism Association spoke to the Schroeder town board Tuesday, October 13, 2009 in support of the proposed 1% tax on the current mail-in referendum ballot. The two questions on the ballot regard authorizing the county to collect a 1% sales tax for seven capital improvement projects throughout the county and to operate a telephone utility... READ MORE >
The Pine River Bridge near the end of the Arrowhead Trail has three to four more years of life in it, according to an inspection by Erickson Engineering of Bloomington, MN, if it can get some new decking to hold it over. On Tuesday, October 20, 2009, County Engineer Shae Kosmalski presented the county board with two options. One option... READ MORE >
The H1N1 virus may be hitting the Cook County Schools campus. On Wednesday, October 21, 2009, Superintendent Beth Schwarz reported, “We’ve had a handful of kids go down today with high fevers.” An instant alert was sent out to district parents regarding the spread of the influenza-like illness. A message from the superintendent on the Cook County Schools website (www.cookcountyschools.... READ MORE >
Eleven people besides the five Tofte town officials attended the Tofte town board meeting Thursday, October 8, 2009. One of them was Bill Hansen of Sawbill Canoe Outfitters, there to propose collaboration that could make the Cook County tourist industry more competitive nationally. On behalf of the Lutsen- Tofte Tourism Association (LTTA), Hansen proposed that all the local tourism marketing... READ MORE >
Cook County High School (CCHS) band director Bill Tormondsen is not a veteran, but he would like to honor local vets with a Veterans Day concert at 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 11, 2009 in the high school gym. “It’s just a short ceremony thanking the veterans for their service,” Tormondsen said. “It’s a tribute to them.” At the concert, the... READ MORE >
Leonard Sobanja reported to his fellow school board members Monday, October 19, 2009 on efforts to upgrade equipment and create space in the Industrial Arts Department. Shop teacher Eli Hill is getting quotes on various projects including electrical and gas hookups that are needed to allow re-growth of the program that was considerably downsized a decade ago. Sobanja and Hill... READ MORE >
The consultant who has created the business plan for a proposed countyowned telephone, TV, and ultrahigh speed Internet fiber optic cable (“broadband”) network is very optimistic about its potential for success. Doug Dawson, president of CCG Consulting of Beltsville, Maryland, met with the county board Tuesday, October 13, 2009. “We believe we build the best business plans in the country,”... READ MORE >
At the Tofte town board meeting Thursday, October 8, 2009, Supervisor Paul James made note of two letters that would be sent out from the township thanking Jerry Gervais and John Nelson for all the help they have given the township on projects related to the park, the cemetery, the town hall, and the fire hall. ” “Thanks, John and... READ MORE >
A survey of parcels in the Judge Magney State Park area would wrap up some glaring discrepancies from the past, but it could take 200 feet off the edges or corners of some people’s properties. County surveyor Wayne Hensche asked the county board Tuesday, October 13, 2009 to schedule a public hearing to discuss the possibility of a new survey... READ MORE >
For the first time ever, the City of Grand Marais is going to start charging the Cook County Community Center for the water it uses, including the flooding of the hockey, skating, and curling rinks. Community Center Director Diane Booth told the county board Tuesday, October 13, 2009 that a meter would be installed November 13, although the Grand Marais... READ MORE >
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