County debates future of Cooks Run

By Allison Joy CRYSTAL FALLS — The Iron County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously at its Oct. 12 general meeting to pursue steps that would allow the county to lease the 130-acre plot of land occupied by the Cooks Run Trout Hatchery to a non-public entity. Commissioner Mark Stauber stressed his desire to see the site, and what he called the “beautiful facility,” retained by the county.&nbsp…