The September 29, 2015 special election primary narrowed the ballot for Minnesota House 3A to three candidates. Rob Ecklund of International Falls, one of four candidates on the Democratic-Farm-Labor ticket, successfully advanced to the December 8 special election. Ecklund now faces independent candidate Kelsey Johnson of Babbitt and Republican Roger Skraba of Ely. Mail ballots are being sent out this... READ MORE >
Rick Ridgeway, Patagonia vice president of environmental initiatives and special media projects, was the featured speaker at an October 29 “Sustainability Talk” sponsored by the 3M Company. After the talk Ridgeway, and Boundary Waters Advisory Committee President Martin Kubik and Ridgeway talked about their shared efforts to sustain wilderness trails. Patagonia has been a long time supporter of BWAC’s efforts... READ MORE >
City Towing to Boyer Trucking/ Cummings Tech in Superior, Wisconsin was approximately $2,000. “And it was something we had to do, no matter what,” said Groth. Fire Chief Goettl added, “It was repaired really quickly.” “And it’s back,” said Groth. In his monthly report on October 20, Fire Chief Paul Goettl said the Lutsen Fire Department now has a dispatch... READ MORE >
Lutsen Resort was filled with business owners from all ends of the county and dignitaries from around the region on Tuesday, November 3 at the Sixth Annual Tourism and Business Celebration. The Cook County Chamber of Commerce and Visit Cook County hosted the event that saw nearly 250 attendees. Visit Cook County Executive Director Linda Kratt gave an enthusiastic welcome... READ MORE >
I hope that the Cook County commissioners don’t feel that I am picking on them. The county board seems to have been the topic of more than a few Unorganized Territory columns in the last few months. It’s just that the county board is the focus of a lot of activity recently. There has been a lot of scrutiny of... READ MORE >
Drum song, band music and chorale voices were raised in songs of honor for our nation’s veterans on Wednesday, November 11 as Cook County community members gathered in Grand Portage and Grand Marais. Young and old give thanks for veterans Grand Portage American Legion Post 2009 was decorated for Veterans Day with lovely red, white and blue paintings created by... READ MORE >
For years I’ve shared stories about our golden retriever Fearless. Longtime readers— those who started reading Unorganized Territory more than 14 years ago—may remember that Fearless came to us as a Father’s Day gift from our son Gideon and his wife Sara. The roly-poly puppy was to make up for the fact that they had taken our family dog— Gideon’s... READ MORE >
On June 18, 2015, the School District 166 school board passed a motion to seek a voter-approved levy of $1,276 per pupil for a total levy increase of approximately $612,480. Since then citizens in support of the levy increase to benefit the school have worked toward the passage of an Operating Levy Referendum via the “Funding our Future” committee. The... READ MORE >
About 50 people gathered at the Hovland Town Hall on Wednesday, October 28 to learn more about a proposal to develop a Highway 61 wayside rest near the historic Chicago Bay dock. The meeting lasted over two hours and gave Arrowhead Regional Development Commission (ARDC) planners plenty to ponder. Hovland-area County Commissioner Frank Moe welcomed the crowd and said, “I’ve... READ MORE >
There are a number of events and special offers in Cook County to express appreciation to the veterans in our community on Veterans Day, November 11, 2015. . Veteran recognition in Grand Portage American Legion Post 2009, 8495 East Highway 61, Grand Portage, will be hosting a gathering. The event will begin with a drum ceremony at 10:30 a.m., a... READ MORE >
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