A ground-breaking ceremony for the new 16-bed North Shore Hospital took place Thursday at Grand Marais. From left to right participants were William V. Roedter, Duluth, general contractor; Sherman Benson, North Shore Hospital Association chairman; Ralph Jackson, Chairman of the Cook County Board of Commissioners; Mrs. Hildur Hedstrom, chair of the Hospital Association Women’s Auxiliary. The $350,000 one-story structure will […]
Hospital opening one of the year’s biggest local stories!
Larry Larsen, 12 years old, was the first patient at the hospital due to a skiing accident. 1,999 people used the hospital during the first year.
Are you troubled someone’s drinking?
Twenty questions developed by Al-Anon can help family members identify whether they have been affected by a loved one’s drinking, according to Nicolette Stephens, Information Analyst for Al-Anon. "While it is easy to see what alcohol does to the drinker, it may be difficultto see its effects on those who care about the drinker," Stephens said. The 20 questions can […]
City council approves $1.2 million assessment roll
Following deliberation and some adjustment, Grand Marais city councilors approved $1.2 million in special assessments at their Aug. 26 meeting. Themoney is needed to pay for street and utility improvements that were begun last year and are now nearing completion. The assessments represent 65 percent of the approximate $2.5 million project; the remainder will be spread among the city’s entire […]
North Shore Hospital votes for levy increase
July brought a profit of $231,966 to Cook County North Shore Hospital, said Controller Yvonne Gennrich at the Thursday, August 20 hospital board meeting, but the year to date loss is $91,033. The numbers change as Medicare makes adjustments, so knowing ahead of time what the financial picture will be at the end of the year is almost impossible. The […]
County prepares for possible battle against H1N1 virus
At a quarterly meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, City of Grand Marais, Cook County Schools, and the Grand Portage Reservation on Thursday, August 27, 2009, Cook County Emergency Management Director Jim Wiinanen talked about countywide efforts to prepare for the possibility of an onslaught of the H1N1 virus, otherwise known as the swine flu. Wiinanen said the […]
September 2009 Senior Center Menu & Events
September 1 9:00 am Council on Aging Meeting 11:30 am Lunch: Turkey Sandwich, Vanilla Pudding 12:15pm Scrabble 1:00 pm Duplicate Bridge September 2 10:00 am Exercise Group 10:30 am <ITALIC 11:30 am Lunch: Goulash, Apricot Halves 12:00 pm Reservation due for 9/10 lunch 12:15 pm Bridge September 3 9:45 am Cribbage 11:30 am Lunch: Roast Pork Dinner, Apple Crisp 12:30 […]
Busy summer leads to busy fall at Care Center!
Summer went by quickly for residents at North Shore Care Center. Like everyone else, we had to work around the weather to be outdoors for picnics, luaus, live music, and other activities. Fisherman’s Picnic was a fun-filled weekend for residents with lots of family around. Fish burgers ware donated by the Larry Larsen family. Thenthere was the classy ride in […]
School Board sets district goals
Following up a work session with the School District 166 school board at which 2009-10 district goals were set, Superintendent Beth Schwarz recommended setting up five committees to address those goals. At the Monday, August 17 school board meeting, Schwarz said each team will consist of three community members recommended by the school board, two school board members, and three […]