Ag inspector budget cut helps reduce levy increase
On Tuesday, December 22, 2009, Cook County Agricultural Inspector/Highway Engineer Shae Kosmalski volunteered $4,000 from her agricultural inspector budget to help the county board keep its 2010 levy increase down. Full Story
CORRECTIONS:
» In the December 12, 2009 article entitled Coffeehouse Christmas
wishes,
Jamie Ryan was mistakenly referred to as the youth pastor at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. In his denomination, Ryan is
considered a youth minister or director, not a pastor. The News-
Herald
apologizes for the error. Full Story
Christmas Bird Count complete
The 2009 Audubon Christmas Bird Count took place in Grand Marais last week, with 12 drivers and hikers and six feeder watchers heading out in the wind on Saturday, December 19, the primary counting day. Counters gathered at Neptune’s Cyber Café over coffee and cocoa to compile results on Saturday afternoon. Full Story
Lake Superior Trading Post honors Hagen
At the beginning of December, the Lake Superior Trading Post in Grand Marais announced a special promotion. The Trading Post asked for nominations of exemplary community members—one lucky person was to receive a Frasier Fir gift basket from The Thymes Company, a $100 value. The Trading Post asked for essays of 50-100 words detailing why this person deserves recognition. Full Story
Courthouse exterior needs repair
Theexterior of the courthouse is in need of repair, Maintenance Director Brian Silence reported to the county board in November 2009. The material used on the surface is good for only 12-14 years before cracks start to form. Water gets into the cracks, freezes, and then creates holes, Silence said, something he already sees happening. Full Story
Law Enforcement Center increases energy efficiency
Jail inspection calls for procedural improvements
Upgrades to the Cook County Law Enforcement Center’s heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system are paying off, Sheriff Mark Falk reported to the county board Tuesday, November 24. The project has reduced propane use “drastically,” he said. Full Story
IRRB funding for Lutsen projects
“ You’re bringing one more goodpaying job to this area. ”
Lutsen Town Supervisor Diane Parker reported to the town board Tuesday, December 15, 2009 that the work on .4 miles of the Lutsen ski hill road (County Road 5) passed inspection by District State Aid Engineer Walter Leu. Lutsen has received $350,000 that it will pass along to the county from the Iron Range Resources Board (IRRB) for project expenses. Full Story
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Retired printer Dick Gilbertsen received a belated honor at the Cook County News-Herald
staff Christmas party Friday, December 18, 2009. Full Story
Lodging tax income down along with consumer price index
After the third quarter of 2009, all three Cook County tourism associations had lost ground on 3% lodging tax income from last year at the same time. Full Story
Tofte to calculate rescue squad costs
“ I definitely think we’re getting our money’s worth. ”
The cost of shared emergency rescue squad services was discussed again at the December 10, 2009 Tofte town meeting. Town Clerk Barb Gervais reported that the Schroeder town board wants to see a breakdown of costs before it signs a new contract with Tofte for the services of its rescue squad. Tofte had asked for an increase in its contract, which expires December 31, 2009. Full Story
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Photo by Kay Rosenthal Dr. David Blomberg, who has been the supervising pathologist for the Cook County laboratory since 1991, is retiring at the end of December. Dr. Full Story
County commissioner opposes conditional use permit
“ I think there’s a lot of missing pieces in this ”
Two of three conditional use permits (CUPs) approved last month by the Cook County Planning Commission were a shoo-in at the county board meeting December 1, 2009, but one received scrutiny from one county commissioner. Full Story
CERT Training to be provided in Cook County
Community Emergency Response Team training will begin in Cook County on January 19, 2010, said Emergency Management Director, Jim Wiinanen. “CERT is about readiness, people helping people, rescuer safety, and doing the greatest good for the greatest number.” Full Story
Cook County Law Enforcement briefs
It is the policy of the Cook County News-Herald to withhold
the identities of individuals in Cook County Law Enforcement
briefs. When court proceedings are complete, the Cook County
News-Herald publishes a complete accounting of names and
penalties in its Matters of Record.
Monday, Dec. 14
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