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Ruby’s Pantry Cook County Ruby’s Pantry, 2nd Tuesday of the month food distribution 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., $25 (cash only) Sponsored by Spirit of the Wilderness Church.
September 2024
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Cook County Lodging Report through June 2024
The August 2024 Cook County Lodging Tax Report from the Auditor's Office for June 2024 collections shows that “heads in beds” tourism is down from last year. On a positive note, the Visit Cook County (VCC) Income Study reveals that June collections have seen a 2 percent increase over 2023.
Road work beginning in Grand Portage
Beginning Tuesday, September 3, the roadway and storm sewer work will begin on Mile Creek Rd/CSAH 17 and Store Rd/CSAH 23. This will increase construction traffic and the volume of construction workers on the roadway. The work will compose of bituminous milling, gravel hauling, and excavation for the storm sewer structures and pipes. The public should expect traffic control flagging and temporary delays.
County Board August 27 Highlights
Aug. 27 Highlights: a collaborative five-year agreement, set to expire on June 15, 2029, has been established between the county and the U.S. Forest Service. This agreement includes the use of maintenance brush disposal sites, with Carlton Pit being the latest addition. Other designated brush disposal sites are the Cross River Pit, East Bearskin Pit, Greenwood Pit, Ball Club/ Airport Pit, Pike Lake Pit, and Caribou Lake Pit.
Superior NF extends proposed School Trust, SLC & TCF Land purchase public comment period 2 weeks
The September 3 deadline for public comment has been extended through September 17, 2024 On August 6, 2024, the Superior National Forest published the Scoping Package for the proposed School Trust, St Louis County State Tax Forfeit, and TCF Land Purchase project. The September 3 deadline for public comment has been extended through September 17, 2024, review the Scoping package and submit commentshere: https://www.fs.usda.
Down Memory Lane
10 YEARS AGO SEPT. 6, 2014 * Women aged 16 to 50 who live in or near Cook County are wanted to participate in the FISH (Fish are Important for Superior Health) PROJECT.
President Biden supports military veterans
My brother was a Marine, deployed to Viet Nam 12 times. He died of agent orange. I miss him dearly. To me he is a hero. He was neither a “sucker nor a loser”, contrary to what the GOP candidate for President says. My brother’s application for VA benefits was “lost” two times. He died while filling out his third application. (See Project 2025, page 644) Thank heavens President Biden has seen to it that our military gets the benefits they deserve. Remember this while voting.
Writer favors the Bjorkberg project
I think it is unfortunate the City Council voted down the Bjorkberg housing project. Although I understand the points raised by the opposition, I do believe a healthy community should include a mix of housing types; single homes, apartments, and yes; townhomes and condominiums.
Time is running out to sign up for SBA storm damage assistance
I wanted to be sure that you and your readers across Minnesota know that anyone who sustained damage in the storms of June 16 – July 4 has only until September 30 to file their application for a physical damage loan to help pay for repairs from those storms.