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I have to disagree with you on this one on many levels. I don't believe that it is a private party - what they are attempting to do is to find a use for the old school before us taxpayers have to pay for it's demolition. Although many of the public could have some good ideas there would also be a chance that this could become a debate to why the school was closed in the first place. So, they are inviting business owners, mayors, chamber members etc to brainstorm. I, personally am not on the invite list myself. Would I like to go - hell yes. But I also went to many of the school district info meetings before the big vote and found that a majority of the people who got up and talked at the podium babbled a lot and didn't make a point.

I also disagree about the hospital being a bandaid and asprin station. Yes, it is difficult to retain doctors but the ER in Cook is quite good. And by the number of times I see the International Falls ambulance going down Hwy 53 I would not like for every patient north of Virginia need to travel so far for emergency care.

From: Cook Hospital leads effort to reuse empty school building

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