One of my questions to the Cook County Local Energy Project regarding the Italian Turboden biomass plant proposal was left out last week. I have another question about the project featured in the May 2 News-Herald. The article claims that the plant could provide heat and electricity for several public buildings in Grand Marais. If, as the article claims, the […]
Heroes in Cook County
The Student Nurses Association would like to thank all that participated in the Bone Marrow Registry Drive in Cook County on May 5. I want to let you know that it was a great success. You have made a great commitment to save a life. You are a hero. Also, I want to thank the business owners of Grand Marais […]
Community needs committed volunteers
What happened to volunteers? Where did all the “what’s in it for me?” people come from? I volunteer for three organizations and I’m tired of hearing “I’m too busy” or “My time is worth more than that.” If you volunteer your time, it should be just that—volunteering, not looking for what you can gain. Volunteering is for self-satisfaction or service […]
American workers need jobs
I have traveled and stayed in the Northland for 20 years. Wake up resorts — haven’t you heard the unemployment is very high? So, why are resorts still bringing in foreign employees? Doesn’t anyone watch the news and see people living in tents who have lost everything and want to work? Aren’t these people good enough to live in employee […]
Welcoming visitors benefits all
In these tough economic times every little bit of money into our local economy matters. The odds of the government offering our local businesses a bailout aren’t good so we need to take care of ourselves and each other in order to thrive and survive. We can all help each other by treating the tourists who visit our area with […]
Ecumenical service inspiring
We’d like to express our appreciation to Paul Muus, Jamie Ryan, and Pastor Mark Ditmanson for the wonderful ecumenical Christian praise service they hosted at Bethlehem Lutheran Church on Sunday May 3. Each spring, year after year, Paul Muus throws his efforts and talents into organizing these evenings. And each year he’s been successful in creating an evening of worship […]
Richard C. “Dick” Johnson,
Richard C. “Dick” Johnson, 69, of Bloomington and formerly a resident and motel owner in Grand Marais. Richard was a member of Barbershop Harmony Society. He is preceded in death by son, Steve Johnson and parents, Joe and Ruth Johnson. Richard is survived by wife, Judy; daughters, Cherie Tolvstad and her husband, Mark, and Beth Skwira and her husband, Peter; […]
Edith L. Mickelsen,
Edith L. Mickelsen, age 88, St. Cloud, MN died Thursday, May 7, 2009 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home, Sauk Rapids, MN. Edith was born May 31, 1920 in Spooner, WI to William H. and Ivy (Ghoslin) McKeever. She grew up in Grand Marais, where she attended school. On February 15, 1943 Edith married Clarence Mickelsen in Duluth. After their retirement, […]
Quincy Pederson,
Quincy Pederson, 38, of Willernie MN, formerly of Two Harbors, Grand Marais MN, and Graeagle CA died May 5, 2009 of tragic circumstances. He was born March 11, 1971 in Two Harbors. Quincy graduated from Two Harbors High School in 1989 and earned an Associate of Science Degree in Environmental Studies from Feather River College in Quincy, CA. The family […]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Cook County AA Meetings Mondays: Open Meeting, 7:30 PM, Grand Marais Senior Center (1st Monday of the month is potluck/speaker meetings. Potluck at 6:30 PM and speaker at 7:30). Tuesdays: Big Book Study Group, Open Meeting, 6:00 PM, First Congregational Church in Grand Marais. Wednesdays: 12 Step Study Meeting, 6:30 PM, Moondance Coffee Shop, Lutsen. Thursdays: Women’s Meeting, Noon, First […]