Staff photos/Rhonda Silence American Legion Auxiliary members Kathy Pederson and Edie Mattson put the beautiful memorial wreath in place during the May 25 ceremony at the Cook County courthouse. Also on hand was the Post 413 Honor Guard, below. On Monday, May 25, the normally quiet lawn of the Cook County courthouse was crowded with community members gathered for a... READ MORE >
A large part of the Tofte town meeting on Thursday, May 19 was spent discussing the finishing work for the fire department pump and pumphouse at the Tofte Park—including how to safely enclose the large hole where the pump is sitting on the lakeshore. Firefighter Dave Rude told the town board that there is an approximately 10-foot deep hole that... READ MORE >
There was a really nice turnout for the Memorial Day ceremony on the lawn of the Cook County courthouse on Monday, May 25. The beginning of summer is a very busy time filled with preparation for graduation, family fishing trips, and yard projects. It was nice to see about one hundred people take time out of the busy weekend to... READ MORE >
An organization in Cook County feeling the impact of Governor Tim Pawlenty’s budget veto is Cook County Higher Education (CCHE), which is facing a $40,000 cut in annual funding. CCHE Director Paula Sundet hopes that a letter clarifying Higher Education’s status as a non-profit organization will restore future allocations, but there is no way to reverse the decision which immediately... READ MORE >
Anyone who tuned in to Duluth television last week to hear the General Motors announcement of Minnesota auto dealerships that were to be closed in the company’s restructuring may have thought that the local GM dealer, Grand Marais Motors, had “dodged a bullet” since it was not named. It turns out that is not the case, owner Gene Lashinski told... READ MORE >
Still stinging from the threat of fines and the requirement to complete $40,468.32 in restoration work after conducting road maintenance in July 2008, the Schroeder Township is hesitant to complete culvert repair work on the Sugarloaf Road. At its May 12, 2009, meeting, the town board expressed frustration that it had not gotten a reply from the Minnesota Department of... READ MORE >
Danna MacKenzie of the Cook County Broadband Initiative (CCBI) attended the May 12, 2009 Schroeder Township meeting to explain the significance of potential broadband internet service to Cook County. She said defining why the service is needed is difficult. “It’s a little like when Boreal Access, the local internet provider, started,” she said. “We couldn’t explain how reliant we would... READ MORE >
Many, many years ago, when I worked part-time for the Cook County News-Herald, I attended meetings of the Highway 61 Citizens Advisory Committee. The mission of the group that met monthly with Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) officials was to decide which sections of the Highway 61 corridor most needed reconstruction and enhancement. There were meetings at the Birch... READ MORE >
After Cook County High School Principal John Engelking welcomed parents, grandparents, and community members to the 2009 Awards and Scholarship Program in the high school gym on Monday, May 18, he added, “I especially want to welcome our seniors. Thisis your day!” It was a great day for many graduates who received academic and athletic awards and scholarships. Engelking started... READ MORE >
Last week the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced its 2008 ATV Safety Training Instructor of the Year. This year’s recipient of the statewide award is Richard “Dick” Parker of Grand Marais. Parker received his award before the youth ATV safety field testing at the old airfield at Devil Track Lake on Saturday, May 16. Cook County ATV Club... READ MORE >
