Now that Class I ATVs are allowed along the edges of county roads as of this month, signs are being posted to designate the routes. Thelast sign to go up will be a larger one on the Gunflint Trail, where Class I ATVs will not be allowed past the golf course. Class I ATVs will be allowed on county roads... READ MORE >
Tofte Fire Chief Rich Nelson reported to the town board Thursday, July 8, 2010 that this year’s Fourth of July crowds were smaller than usual. He suspected it might have been because the holiday fell on a Sunday when a lot of visitors would have been heading home. This was the first year a professional fireworks company instead of the... READ MORE >
An extension of the county airport near Devil Track Lake is still in the works, and federal dollars continue to be made available for it. According to airport manager Rod Roy, a federal grant for survey work needs to be spent this year in order to avoid losing out on close to $80,000. Thework is necessary for the runway project... READ MORE >
Cook County will once again be looking for another Veterans Services Officer. County Personnel Director Janet Simonen reported to the county board Tuesday, July 13, 2010 that Richard Mackenzie has submitted his resignation. He is recovering slowly from an extended illness and is not able to return to his position at this time. Grand Portage Veterans Services Officer Clarence Everson... READ MORE >
At the Tuesday, July 13, 2010 county board meeting, commissioners authorized Maintenance Director Brian Silence to move forward on purchasing another fleet vehicle for county employees to use on county business. Thecounty had been trying to get along on fewer vehicles, but providing vehicles when they are needed is proving very difficult. “It’s just not working,” Silence said. “We really... READ MORE >
Cook County Personnel Director Janet Simonen reported to the county board that she met with representatives of the Veterans Administration about finding a replacement for Veteran Services Officer Richard Mackenzie, who recently resigned because of an extended illness. TheVA reps encouraged Simonen not only to proceed with a replacement but to increase the hours he or she would be available... READ MORE >
An ad campaign lingers in the memories of many Northlanders 40 years after its last artistic rendition was commissioned. It was a tremendous success, but it wasn’t selling a product directly to retail consumers. It was a trade-to-trade campaign in which a paper company sold its product to printing companies. The company was Potlatch, and its Northwest Paper Division was... READ MORE >
Have you noticed any mysterious red marks on your skin when you wake up in the morning? How about little skin casings or black splotches between your mattresses? Ever wonder how you would know if you had bed bugs? Macaroni could tell you, and he’s coming to town. Macaroni is a 2 ½-yearold, 34-pound dog who is part beagle, part... READ MORE >
Some Cook County lakes are losing water clarity, but some are getting healthier. Cook County Soil & Water Conservation District Water Plan Coordinator Cindy Gentz gave a report to the county board Tuesday, July 13, 2010 on the 2008-2009 volunteer lake monitoring program that was funded by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Seven lakes were assessed for phosphorus, a catalyst... READ MORE >
Twenty people representing a host of community interests attended a workshop sponsored by the Blandin Foundation and the Cook County Fiber Optic Network Commission Wednesday, July 7, 2010 to gather ideas on how Cook County could use a $100,000 grant it has received to help the community make use of ultra-high-speed Internet connections. Cook County is one of 11 demonstration... READ MORE >
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