A Cook County Sheriff ’s Department vehicle was involved in an accident in Crookston, Minnesota on January 19, 2012. Sheriff Deputy/Bailiff Gary Radloff was returning to Cook County from Crookston after delivering an inmate to the Northwest Regional Correctional Facility following a court appearance. According to a Crookston Police Department spokesperson, Radloff was traveling north on a three-lane divided highway […]
City hears about potential biomass benefits
Members of the Cook County Biomass Energy Feasibility Project were on hand Jan. 25, 2012 to update Grand Marais City Council on their ongoing study. George Wilkes, Paul Nelson and Gary Atwood said the study is advancing into the second phase, and they wanted to know from city officials if they believe it is headed in the right direction and […]
Care Center leaps into February activities
The residents at North Shore Care Center will have an extra day this month to fill the calendar with even more activities. There will be special festivities for Super Bowl, Valentine’s Day, Presidents’ Day, Mardi Gras— and Leap Day! Super Bowl Sunday is National Popcorn Day each year. Families are invited to enjoy a Super Bowl XLVI Party and watch […]
Celebrate Valentine’s Day at the Senior Center
In January, the Senior Center hosted a couple of celebrations. Iola Wojtysiak celebrated her 91st birthday, complete with cake and ice cream and bingo. Renette Pearse celebrated her retirement and move here from southern Minnesota. Everyone is invited to join us for a delicious Valentine’s Day lunch and party on Tuesday, February 14. There will be a musical hearts game, […]
Busy times continue for Grand Portage Elders
After a very busy holiday season, the Grand Portage Elders are relaxing and taking it easy for a while. They had a wonderful Christmas and New Year. The Elders are back to their weekly activities, which includes water aerobics, chair exercises, cribbage and cards, Wisdom Steps, Reading with Kids and of course shopping trips. We will have a mini powwow […]
The twenty-sixbelow zero coat
It was long, green and ugly, and I loved it. The bright morning was typical April as I rummaged through the consignment store looking for summer clothes—jeans or T-shirts. The last thing on my mind was a down-filled winter coat. But there it was. Only $15 and perfect for the most frigid January day. This was not a fashion statement, […]
Poplar Creek B&B owner receives Volunteer of the Year award
The Minnesota Bed & Breakfast Association has awarded Barbara Young the 2011 Minnesota Bed & Breakfast Associations’ Volunteer of the Year award. Barbara accepted her award from President Shannon McKeeth at the 2012 Explore Minnesota Tourism Convention in Rochester, Minn. on Jan. 25. Barbara and her husband Ted were one of the original 13 members of the Minnesota Historic B […]
WDSE seeks hamburger recipes
Hamburger recipes are being sought until Feb. 15 for WDSE’s H is for Hamburger. From hot dishes to hors d’oeuvres, meatballs to meat loaves, soups to stews— the list goes on and on. There’s good reason. It’s easy to work with; it’s affordable; it’s delicious and it has health benefits. When made well and eaten in moderation, hamburger provides calcium, […]
Another great one-act performance by CCHS
What I Did Last Summer – the theme of the one-act play performed by Cook County High School students at Arrowhead Center for the Arts Thursday, January 26, 2012 sounds pretty selfexplanatory. But who and what was the play really about? Was it about Charlie (Alex Ditmanson), a 14-year-old determined to have a fun-filled summer at his family’s summer home […]