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Sarena Nelson and Clair Nalezny have joined Steve Surbaugh as the co-owners of Cascade Vacation Rental. Photo courtesy of CVR

Changing management at Cascade Vacation Rentals

Rhonda Silence-
Cascade Vacation Rentals has become a very well-known company in our community and to visitors to the area.

Cook County Sheriff's Office - Photo by Rhonda Silence

A look at the February law enforcement log

Rhonda Silence-

Throughout the month the Cook County Sheriff's Office provides a brief summary of calls made to the law enforcement center.


The 2018 Sawtooth Bluff Master Plan included a 2.5-acre space for a dog park. Map courtesy of Cook County Parks and Trails

Sawtooth Bluff dog park question considered again

Rhonda Silence-
The county's Parks and Trails Commission completed
Cook County line. Submitted photo

Cook County to receive over $1 million from stimulus package

Joe Friedrichs-

Cook County is set to receive just over $1 million from the recently passed federal COVID relief package.
 


School District 166 - a winter view. File photo by Rhonda Silence

School Board spends four hours with legal counsel, releases no information

Rhonda Silence-

The School District 166 school board held a special meeting March 10 primarily to consider “allegations or charges against individuals subject to the School Board’s authority…&rdquo


Grand Portage Tribal Council Member John Morrin presents a blanket to Ty Olson. Photo by Joe Friedrichs

Ski For Fire journey ends successfully in Grand Portage at Lake Superior

Joe Friedrichs-

Ty Olson completed his 250-mile journey across the boundary waters border lakes this week. He ended his journey at Lake Superior at Grand Portage.


Voting took place at all three Cook County townships on March 9. File photo by Rhonda Silence

Very low turnout for March 9 township elections

Rhonda Silence-

March 9 was election and annual meeting day for North Shore townships--Lutsen, Tofte, and Schroeder. Elections took place in person, with COVID-19 protocols in place.


Coronavirus, COVID-19. Image courtesy of the CDC

New cases of COVID-19 reported in Cook County

Joe Friedrichs-

Three new confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported among Cook County residents in recent days. Among those who tested positive were a man in his 50s, another in his 30s and a local woman in her


Schroeder resident Steve Schug casting his vote in 2020. Things look different this year. File photo by Rhonda Silence

Township annual meetings and elections look different this year

Rhonda Silence-
Tomorrow, March 9 is election and annual meeting day for our local townships--Lutsen, Tofte, and Schroeder.