In January 2009, then- County Engineer Shae Kosmalski introduced a plan to the Cook County commissioners to use federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funding to install streetlights at a number of intersections throughout Cook County. The plan was to erect city-like lighting at six locations—four along Highway 61 where it intersects with the Cramer Road in Schroeder, the Sawbill... READ MORE >
The Pine River Bridge, on the Arrowhead Trail (County Road 74) between McFarland and Little John lakes, was earmarked as in dire need of repair by former County Engineer Shae Kosmalski in September 2009. Kosmalski said the 50-year-old bridge may have reached the end of its lifespan and vehicle weight restrictions were put in place to ensure public safety. Last... READ MORE >
An Apple Valley woman vacationing at a rental cabin east of Tofte was found dead on the Lake Superior shore last week. Cook County Law Enforcement received a call from Jim Doring, 65, of Apple Valley on May 18, 2010 at 12:14 p.m., requesting an ambulance for his wife, Elizabeth Marie Doring, 61, who had fallen from a cliff. Mrs.... READ MORE >
As the May 11, 2010 meeting of the Cook County – Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) wound down and EDA board members had the opportunity to discuss “other matters that come before the board,” Don Davison noted that the city of Grand Marais was concerned about dilapidated buildings in the city. Davison said the EDA should ask its director,... READ MORE >
Aaron Mielke with the Grand Marais DNR office was glad to announce earlier this month that Cook County is now able to obtain burning permits online. Mielke said Cook County was the last county to be added to the online permitting system because of computer programming issues—our county is the only one with east and west ranges to be factored... READ MORE >
KGM Contractors of Angora, Minnesota, the construction firm working on the Tofte section of Highway 61, contacted Cook County Law Enforcement at 1:48 p.m. on Wednesday, May 5 reporting that one of its trucks had gone in the ditch near Chateau LeVeaux. Contacted for information on the incident, Sgt. Mark Baker of the Minnesota Highway Patrol said a 1995 Freightliner... READ MORE >
The educational institutions in our society are ever changing. We’ve gone from tiny one-room schoolhouses to massive brick structures with gymnasiums and lunchrooms; from strictly structured study halls to modular scheduling to on-line self-study. But one thing never seems to change— our schools never seem to have enough money. One of the latest proposals to save money for School District... READ MORE >
A number of Cook County dirt bike enthusiasts made the trip to Echo Valley Motocross Park in Brookston, Minnesota on May 2, 2010, to take part in the first race of the season. Jacob Smith, 6, of Grand Marais raced for the first time ever in the 65 cc class, earning 2nd place in the 7 – 9 year olds.... READ MORE >
Jim Hall, treasurer of the Cook County – Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA), has been appointed chair of the Northeastern Minnesota HOME Consortium. Cook- Lake County Housing Coordinator Nancy Grabko gave a report to the EDA board at its April 13, 2010 meeting, announcing the important appointment. Grabko said she has been appointed as vicechair of the multi-county organization.... READ MORE >
Establishing a harassment policy is important, attendees at the April 28 Women’s Business Network learned, but more important is enforcing it and protecting someone who reports harassment. Candice Harshner, who has served as executive director of the Program for Aid to Victims of Sexual Assault for 12 years, and Sarah Fries, who oversees the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program,... READ MORE >
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