Grateful for festivals
Although this issue of the Cook
County News-Herald
contains the schedule and information about the upcoming Fisherman’s Picnic, as I write this column we are on the eve of the North Shore Dragon Boat Festival in Grand Marais. If I appear a little confused at times, it’s because I’m always running a little bit ahead of myself. Full Story
Between a rock and the hard place – a good place to be
In the past few weeks all those who journey to Duluth on Highway 61 have been confronted with the road construction that maintains and improves access to our North Shore world. On this past Monday, as I sat frustrated and waiting behind the stop sign which the road worker held, I had time to ponder those signs and their messages to me. Full Story
Historical Reflections
Correction:
The Sawtooth Elementary School kindergarten classes pictured last week were not the students who will be celebrating their 20th class reunion this year. Sorry about that, Class of 1991. And thanks to the four callers who pointed out the mistake! Full Story
Down Memory Lane
10 Years Ago ·
July 31, 2000
• TheCook County Historical Society and the Hovland Community Club are co-sponsoring the restoration of the old warehouse and dock at Hovland.
Thedock and warehouse are the only ones left on Lake Superior, and are a reminder of the days when boats were the only means of contact with the outside world. Full Story
County Highway Department busy as beavers
TheCook County Highway Department is busy throughout the county this summer, and County Engineer David Betts and Maintenance Supervisor Russell Klegstad attended the Tuesday, July 27, 2010 county board meeting to let commissioners know what the crew is up to. Full Story
ACA receives handicap-accessible door
A handicap—accessible door has been installed at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts (ACA) just in time for the Grand Marais Playhouse production of Cole Porter’s You
Never Know.
For Gene Glader the new door is a welcome site. Full Story
Cook County should consider more ADA improvements
Cook County is making tiny steps toward being more accessible to individuals with disabilities with improvements such as the installation of a handicapaccessible door at the School District166 campus. However, on the 20th anniversary of the passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) there is a long way to go. Full Story
A picnic not just for the fisherman
Growing up on the North Shore a highlight of the summer was, of course, the Fisherman’s Picnic. For those of us who lived in the West End it was sometimes the first chance to see our friends since the day school let out in June. And we all know eight weeks can be a lifetime in teen years. Full Story
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