The Cook County North Shore Hospital board met by teleconference on April 21 with Jim Spreitzer, a partner with the CPA firm McGladrey & Pullen, regarding its 2010 audit. One piece of good news is that the hospital has no long-term debt, but it continues to struggle with losses from Care Center operating expenses. In 2010, the hospital’s total operating […]
Hensche addresses Schroeder Town Board
Wayne Hensche told the Schroeder town board on May 10 that he would like to survey “the last big piece of private land in Cook County.” “I would do this [survey] cheaper than any property I have surveyed in the county. I really would like to get this done,” Hensche told the board at its May 5 meeting. The land […]
Tofte launches logo contest
The Township of Tofte is looking for a logo. As the town board gears up to launch a township website, they thought it would be nice to include a logo that reflects what makes Tofte such a special place. The winning logo will be announced at the Tofte Fourth of July celebration, and its creator will receive an award. The […]
Down Memory Lane
10 Years Ago · June 4, 2001 Justine Kerfoot died peacefully in her sleep last Wednesday at the Cook County North Shore Care Center. She was 94. She and her husband Bill ran Gunflint Lodge on Gunflint Lake for many years, taking over for Justine’s mother, who acquired the small fishing camp in the late 1920s. Today, a fourth generation […]
EDA housing coordinator hopes for “fair share” of rental assistance
As part of her monthly report to the Cook County – Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA), Housing Coordinator Nancy Grabko asked for approval to approach the Duluth Housing Redevelopment Authority (HRA) to ask that it give Cook and Lake counties their fair share of Section 8 funding. At the May 10 meeting, Grabko explained that under Section 8, established […]
Seniors spoke up— we’re staying put!
Just when we think life is moving along smoothly here at the Senior Center, we had a wrench thrown at us about moving up to the new Community Center. Who decided this? The countyappointed community center steering committee. They took it upon themselves to assign us a space in the new community center, move us up there and take our […]
Spring flowers and music at Care Center
The spring flowers and warmer weather are certainly welcomed by the residents at North Shore Care Center. Many folks have been getting outdoors on the patios for activities, which has lifted everyone’s spirits. June is National Outdoors Month, Gardening Month, Men’s Month, and Dairy Month. The month will start out with planting flowers and veggies in earth boxes— and the […]
Cafés before lattes
I grew up just a mile from the Cross River Café in Schroeder. Don’t look for it now, it burned down several years ago…. I wish it were still there though because I think every small town grows closer together if they have a café. Where else do you meet and greet over a cup of coffee? Cafés have a […]
Rhubarb recipes needed
You’ll find it in jams, jellies and juices and in cakes, cobblers and cookies. You may find it in salads, sauces and soups; in dumplings, drinks and desserts; and even in bars, breads and beef! We’re talking about that hardy, fabulous spring-time fruit, rhubarb. WDSE Cooks is looking for family favorite rhubarb recipes. Stalk your recipe box and share your […]