How old was Betty Sivertson Strom when she first boated to Isle Royale where her dad was a commercial fisherman? “I was a tummy lump under my mom’s apron,” she told a group of fascinated listeners on May 21, 2011 at the Tofte Fishing Museum. When she wasn’t on Isle Royale, Betty and her brother Howard lived in Two Harbors […]

If you want to see Skip Lamb’s report cards from sixth, seventh, and eighth grades, stop by the Cross River Heritage Center in Schroeder. He almost could have gotten away with anonymity in the new display of historic memorabilia since his real name is Horace, but his teacher started putting “Skip” on his report card somewhere along the line. Actually, […]

Seven current and former Cook County residents spent an elegant evening at the beautiful and historic Pillsbury Mansion in Minneapolis May 14. The evening was replete with hors d’oeuvres— including a chocolate fountain from The Melting Pot fondue restaurant—and samplings of six different wines with alluring descriptions. Those trying the 2008 Artesa Carneros Chardonnay would find that its “luscious aromas […]

Staff reports It’s time once again for the annual open house day at Wolf Ridge. Join new Director Pete Smerud for a campus tour at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 18. From 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., explore the trails, canoe Wolf and Raven lakes, or try the Adventure Rope course and indoor rock climbing wall. Each person is welcome to […]

This year’s Radio Waves Music Festival will feature a diverse lineup of North Shore musicians playing back to back over two days at Sweetheart’s Bluff in the Grand Marais Recreation Area. It’s the perfect setting for sharing the weekend with friends and family while enjoying a wide variety of music. The festival will kick off Saturday, Sept. 10 at 11 […]