Todd Gervais is a CCHS graduate who went to college for golf course management. He has worked summers at the EDA’s golf course, Superior National at Lutsen (SNL), since he was 13. During college and after, his winters were spent in Arizona working high-end golf courses, some nationally known. He is ready to go, with many years working in the […]
Golf Course should pay its own way
It seems the ‘good ole boy network’ is alive and well, in relation to the hiring of Bob Fenwick as golf course manager at Superior National at Lutsen (SNL). Nothing against Bob personally, but how this decision was made raises serious questions about EDA practices. Good paying jobs for young people who go away to college and want to return […]
Holiday’s Marcy Olsen inducted into Pinnacle Club
Holiday Stationstores, a Midwest based convenience store/gas station chain, is proud to announce that Marcy Olsen, of Mike’s Holiday in Grand Marais, will be inducted into the Holiday Stationstores 2010 Pinnacle Club. Taking a quick break from pricing merchandise on Tuesday, April 5, 2011, Olsen visited with the Cook County News-Herald about the recognition. “Although the award goes to the […]
Spiteful diatribe doesn’t change minds
“What a nasty little letter” was my thought on reading Daryl Popkes’ response to Ann Mershon’s letter to the editor. Spiteful diatribe is much like slapping someone across the face in an attempt to get them to see things your way, and about as successful. Contrary to Daryl’s assertion that George Soros (of whom I had never before heard) is […]
Soros vs. Koch brothers—who can you trust?
Gee, thanks Ann (March 26, 2011) for bringing Daryl “I’ve been pleasantly absent and hiding in the woods” Popkes out of the woodwork. Once again, Daryl is amusing us with his conservative psychobabble with the Koch Brothers and George Soros in one letter. Let’s see…who would be a more trusting and moral billionaire? Just “Google” Soros and the Koch brothers. […]
The Road Less Traveled
He asked them,“But who do you say that I am?”Peter answered him,“You are the Messiah.”Mark 8: 29 I am always fascinated by the 8th chapter of the book of Mark, exactly half way through the 16 chapters, because it is here that Jesus’ journey comes to a fork in the road. If we look at what the author of Mark […]
Elizabeth “Liz” Marion (Danielson) Jensen
Elizabeth “Liz” Marion (Danielson) Jensen of Lutsen, died Sunday, April 3, 2011, at the age of 99. Liz was born June 26, 1911, in Hendricks, MN, the second youngest of 11 children. She was the last living Danielson of her generation. She graduated from high school in Hendricks and received her college degree from Mankato State Teacher’s College. Liz taught […]
Pastor Gordon Otis Lindemann
Pastor Gordon Otis Lindemann, “Gordy,” husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, co-worker in the Lord’s Vineyard. Born to life on October 9, 1920 entered Eternal Life March 30, 2011. Gordon was preceded in death by son Christopher Martin; parents William and Edna; brothers Willard, Milton, Gilbert and sister Margaret. He is survived by his loving wife Marie (nee Sundquist); sons Noah (Gena), […]