A Duluth man, stopped by a Cook County Sheriff Deputy near Cascade River for speeding through the 40-mph zone on Friday, July 16, led the deputy and an assisting State Patrol Trooper on a brief chase on foot . Brad Michael Williams, 34, was pulled over for the traffic stop, but then ran from his car. He jumped over one […]
Many candidates, many questions, at election forum
On Tuesday, July 20, citizens gathered at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts or tuned their radios to WTIP Community Radio at 7:00 p.m. to hear the 10 candidates for Cook County Board of Commissioner seats answer questions live for two hours. Approximately 35 people came out to the ACA to watch and listen as WTIP’s Jay Andersen asked questions […]
Flute Reed board expands members, plans annual meeting
The Flute Reed Partnership has announced that its board has been expanded from three to five members, said outgoing board member Rick Schubert. “We felt that because of the large GLRI (Great Lakes Restoration Initiative) grant, we needed more people and more input on our board,” he explained. Schubert’s board term is over on Aug. 1, so there will be […]
1900 census now available
The Cook County Historical Society now has the 1900 census available on its website: cookcountyhistory.org. Historical Society Director Pat Zankman said, “We are aware that many names, especially Native American, are not as written today but we have used the spelling of the original enumerator.” Many names were not readable, however, and the historical society would appreciate assistance with these. […]
Historical Society makes use of donated loom
When a historical society has been donated a weaving loom, what do they do with it? “Use it” was the answer for the Cook County Historical Society. With the assistance of the Northwoods Fiber Guild the four harness sectional warping loom (c1930s) has been warped and is ready to go. Guild members Nancy Kemp, Mary MacDonald and Lennie Sobanja warped […]
Step back in time with Minnesota Historical Society 2010 map
Pick up a 2010 Travel Map and plan a visit to the Minnesota Historical Society’s 26 historic sites and museums, where there’s something for all ages and interests – tours, activities, crafts and performances. This year, visitors can help celebrate the 100th anniversary of Split Rock Lighthouse. Daily tours are available and special programs and beacon lightings are offered on […]
Tweed curator discusses one of the best ad campaigns ever mounted
An ad campaign lingers in the memories of many Northlanders 40 years after its last artistic rendition was commissioned. It was a tremendous success, but it wasn’t selling a product directly to retail consumers. It was a trade-to-trade campaign in which a paper company sold its product to printing companies. The company was Potlatch, and its Northwest Paper Division was […]
Sun Kissed Paintings featured at ACA
Five local artists, all alumni of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, have re-united to exhibit their paintings at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts July 29-31 and Aug. 5-8, from 5 to 7 p.m. The women artists attended the college that was then known as the Minneapolis School of Art. All have studied under the late Bernie Quick […]