The Arrowhead Center for the Arts was packed on Monday night, January 10, 2011 as notable and notorious figures met with the public to explain, discuss and sometimes defend their life or career decisions. The characters were actually Cook County High School students who were enrolled in Ivy Church’s College Writing 1120 class this year. As part of the University […]
A last courtroom art presentation for Judge Sandvik
As Judge Kenneth A. Sandvik approached his retirement, he continued to encourage the attorneys who practiced in his courtroom to make a contribution of art to the community. Sandvik began the Cook County tradition himself in 2006 with the donation of a multimedia portrait, Moving Forward, by 1997 Cook County High School graduate Dan Hansen. Judge Sandvik said he had […]
Judge Cuzzo prepares for new role
On January 3, 2011, newly elected District 6 Judge Mike Cuzzo spent some time in the Cook County courthouse getting to know the people he would be working with for the next six years. The government officials, law enforcement representatives, court system staffers and general public who entered were asked to wear nametags to assist the new judge. Cuzzo and […]
365 days, 35 seconds
This is being written on January 12, and by this afternoon, many in the world will have paused to offer a prayer for the people of Haiti, perhaps even send additional money. 365 days ago the 35 seconds of violent earth tremors brought down buildings—those well built and those thrown together of refuse. Records may never be accurate, but estimates […]
Martha Jaques Cutkomp of Shelton,
Washington died Dec. 31, 2010, surrounded by her family in Hovland, Minnesota, at the home of Lee and Daniel Ross, her daughter and son-in-law. She passed away peacefully looking out on Lake Superior. She was 93. She was a regular participant in Crossing Borders Studio Tour and contributed to the Empty Bowl event. She enjoyed driving the back roads of […]
Joseph Thomas Kelahan of Grand Marais
died Thursday, January 6, 2011 at St. Mary’s Medical Center Hospice in Duluth. Joe was 60 years old and had only been diagnosed with cancer five days before he died. He was married to Christal Stone Kelahan of Grand Marais and together they were the managers of Harborview Apartments. St. Mary has always been a part of Joe’s life. He […]
Gloria Johnson Schmidt, 64,
of Melrose, Minn., died Dec. 15, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born April 27, 1946 and raised in Grand Marais, the daughter of Carl Jorgen and Martha Johnson. After raising her three children and working many years at the local Sears Catalog store, she moved to the Metro area in the late 1980s. On June 18, […]
Historical Reflections
Dog sledding history featured at Historical Society talkIn January, the Cook County Historical Society Museum focuses on the history of dog sledding. Educational posters on loan from the Grand Portage National Monument are on display, showing early Native American uses of dog sleds, and a Small Talk is scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22. The talk features a panel of experienced and knowledgeable dog sledding enthusiasts: […]
Internet survey coming soon
Cook County business owners and operators soon will receive an e-mail invitation to participate in a survey of their Internet usage. “We want to ensure that every Cook County business has the skills needed to take maximum advantage of coming improvements in Internet connectivity,” said Jim Boyd, local coordinator for a University of Minnesota Extension Internet training program. “The first […]