Sunday morning worship at Father Baraga’s Cross
Boats floating on the wave, crows squawking in the trees, gulls lingering in the air, some perched on the rocks, curiously seeking to find out why people are gathering. Is it to watch the water lap the shoreline? Is it visitors walking to see Father Baraga’s Cross? Occasionally they hear melodic sounds from this group of people. What are they […]
New Beginnings
Lyle and Shelby Anderson of Grand Marais are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Joelle Anderson, to William Bridgeman, son of Daniel and Barbara Bridgeman of Edina, Minn. Joelle is a 1998 Cook County High School graduate and teaches Spanish at Twin Cities Academy. Bill is employed by the organization Twin Cities Rise. An August wedding is planned.
Gambling – is it a problem?
I was intrigued when I heard on the news last week that the shutdown of the State of Minnesota had a very unusual effect on a neighboring state. The report said that because of the shutdown, gamblers who wanted lottery tickets, gamble, etc. were taking their business to Iowa – and that the State of Iowa was making a bundle […]
Lives Remembered
Genevieve “Gen” Grahek, 94, of Silver Bay, passed away July 15, 2011 at the Cook County North Shore Care Center in Grand Marais. Gen was born Aug. 25, 1916 to Karl and Justine (Wroblewski) Karczjewski in Milwaukee, where she grew up and graduated from South Division High School. As a young lady she was employed at Layton Park State Bank, […]
Historical Reflections
The Class of 1961 is celebrating its 50th reunion during the 2011 Fisherman’s Picnic celebration and the Cook County Historical Society thought it would be a good time to share this graduation photo taken by M.J. Humphrey. The historical society has a list of the names of the graduates—however, they would like help from the public to match the faces […]
How biomass harvesting could affect carbon in the atmosphere
Reducing the amount of carbon in the atmosphere from the burning of fossil fuels is of national and international importance at this point in history. Scientists worldwide have raised alarms about how the burning of fossil fuels is releasing too much carbon, upsetting the natural balance of chemicals in the atmosphere. Forests are key to capturing that carbon. Older forests […]
No maintenance agreement yet for Blueberry Island picnic site
The county board exercised caution on July 19, 2011 by not entering a contract with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to lease a picnic site on Blueberry Island, otherwise known as “Picnic Island,” on Poplar Lake. According to County Assessor/Land Commissioner Mary Black, the Poplar Lake Association has an agreement with the DNR, which owns the land, to […]
State shutdown a hot topic at Grand Marais council meeting
The state government shutdown was a prominent topic of discussion at the July 13 meeting of Grand Marais City Council. Although councilors were asked to—and did—approve three permit applications, it was stressed that the actions cannot be finalized unless and until the state also gives the okay. Scott Puch, speaking on behalf of the American Legion, appeared first before council. […]