U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) voted to bring postal reform legislation to the Senate floor for consideration on April 17 and said he will continue to work to prevent the closure of post offices and processing centers, which would help save jobs throughout Minnesota. He also said he plans to introduce legislation that will give communities the opportunity to fight […]
Forest Service changes leadership on Superior National Forest
The next few months will bring a series of changes in four key leadership positions in the Superior National Forest in northeast Minnesota. Forest Service spokesperson Kristina Reichenbach said, “We will soon bid a fond adieu to Mark Van Every, district ranger on the Kawishiwi Ranger District, and to Tim Sexton, district ranger on the LaCroix Ranger District.” Van Every […]
Minnesota Power honored for support of deployed soldier
Mike Ross of Lutsen, an instrument/lab/environmental specialist at the Minnesota Power Taconite Harbor Energy Center, is also a retired U.S. Army Sergeant First Class. His last deployment with the U.S. Army Reserves was far from the North Shore in the desert of Afghanistan. He was away from his job in Schroeder from August 2010 to October 2011. On Wednesday, April […]
Grand Marais Lions celebrate 60 years
The Grand Marais Lions and Lioness clubs gathered at the Grand Portage Lodge for their charter night dinner and to celebrate the 60th birthday of the Lions. Our District Governor Val Martindal along with her husband and several other Canadian guests were in attendance. Judy Siegle was presented with the honor of “Lioness of the Year” for her “extra mile” […]
Outhouse spirituality
Here in Cook County, conversations often drift toward the practical—outhouses, composting toilets, etc. I’ve heard people complain that you can’t just put in an outhouse anymore. No more digging a hole in the woods, putting your outhouse over it and using it. Gone are “the good old days,” before it became complicated to dispose of our waste. I was thinking […]
Call 211 for help
The United Way is an umbrella organization for numerous groups and agencies that provide assistance. The United Way recently enacted a special, easy-to-remember phone number to help people in need, 24 hours a day—2-1-1. Similar to 911 for emergencies and 411 for directory assistance, 211 can be called from any landline and the individual will be connected to a trained […]
Violence Prevention Center wants to hear from community
What can we do individually and collectively to reduce violence in our community? What kind of programs and experiences would support the development of healthy and nonviolent relationships among youth and families? The Violence Prevention Center has initiated a strategic planning process. In this process, we are conducting a needs assessment. We would like to elicit the ideas and feelings […]