Can the very act of working with fibres serve as an avenue toward peace within an individual? Fibre artist and licensed counseling psychologist Karen Lohn asks this question at the start of her beautiful book Peace Fibres—Stitching a Soulful World. The Grand Marais author then proceeds to answer that question through a series of thoughtful essays. The tales range from […]
Grace in the music of U2
This is the third of three columns I’ve written about the music of Bono and the Irish band called U2, widely recognized as one of the greatest rock and roll bands. One can enjoy this band’s music without closely considering the lyrics, but as writer Christian Scharen says “you would miss how, again and again, U2 is pointing beyond themselves […]
New Arrivals
Steve and Gederah Waver of Grand Marais are pleased to announce the birth of their son Anthony James Waver. He was born August 5, 2011 at 7:46 p.m. at Cook County North Shore Hospital. Anthony weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces and was 21 inches long. He is welcomed home by his big sister Charlet, proud grandparents Craig and Kathy Waver […]
Historical Reflections
Do you have an old picture or a story from years gone by that you would like to share with Cook County News-Herald readers? Give us a call, or stop by our Grand Marais office. We’d love to hear your Historical Reflections. Call (218) 387-9100; e-mail starnews@boreal.org; or stop by our office at 15 First Avenue West.
Schroeder survey will involve detective work
The Township of Schroeder will be getting its first proper survey since 1855, something private landowners in the area have been requesting for 15 years, according to surveyor Wayne Hensche at the August 9, 2011 county board meeting. An individual property owner would end up paying $15,000-20,000 to have this done since references to the original survey markers would need […]
Lutsen needs a town clerk
Saying her new job at the Cook County Law Enforcement Center was taking up more of her time than expected, Lutsen Town Clerk Amity Goettl presented the board with a letter of resignation at the board’s meeting on August 16. The board asked Assistant Clerk Jenny Kartes if she was interested in filling the clerk’s duties and she said, “I […]
Custom furniture design to enhance new library space
Grand Marais Library Director Linda Chappell went before the county board on August 16, 2011 to let them know that the library board wanted to enter an agreement with the library addition’s architectural firm, DSGW of Duluth, for interior design of elements not part of the structure of the building. This work was not part of the basic agreement with […]
Down Memory Lane
10 Years Ago · Aug. 20, 2001 While it should come as no surprise that the Gunflint Trail is historic and carries importance in the city of Grand Marais, no one expected that the history could effectively hold up a multi-million-dollar road project. But according to County Engineer Chuck Schmit, that is exactly what is happening. Schmit said the new […]
Juvenile charged in Grand Portage assault
Assault charges were filed against a 13-year-old male on Sunday, August 14, after an argument between two youths at the stone bridge on Stevens Road near the Grand Portage National Monument became physical. According to the complaint filed at Cook County court, a 13-year-old male allegedly kicked a 15-year-old male in the head, causing the victim to black out. Grand […]