New program seeks to make dental care affordable for all Cook County kids
Paul Nelson, treasurer of the North Shore Health Care Foundation, is passionate about making sure kids get the dental care they need. According to Dr. Alyssa Hedstrom of Grand Marais Family Dentistry, he has “pulled all the right people to the table” to create a program that will catch children who have been falling through dental care cracks. With the […]
Doreen Ida Brown,
Doreen Ida Brown, 69, of Grand Marais, died Saturday, August 11, 2012 at the Cook County North Shore Hospital. She was born on July 21, 1943 to Vincent and Marcella (Luecht) Brygal in Chicago, Illinois. Doreen grew up and attended schools in Chicago. She lived for many years in Fort Wayne, Indiana before moving to Grand Marais in 2003. She […]
Sonja S. Isaacson Quinn,
Sonja S. Isaacson Quinn, 74, lost her battle with cancer on Aug. 10, 2012 in Colorado Springs, CO. Sonja was born June 30, 1938 in Duluth to Hilmer and Dora Isaacson. She grew up in Croftville near Grand Marais. She married Al Quinn with whom she had a daughter, Paula Sue Quinn Clever. She lived in Thornton, CO most of […]
Of Gems and Leaverites
Some years ago, I had the privilege of making pastoral visits with a couple in the Minneapolis area. The husband had limited mobility because of a serious accident and so they spent much of their time at home. Part of our time together was always dedicated to faith conversations, but part of our time we spent sharing memories of the […]
Eastern Star gift to the North Shore Care Center
The Order of Eastern Star Emera Chapter No. 160 was pleased to give checks totaling $679 to the activities-entertainment fund of the North Shore Care Center in Grand Marais after their “Closing the Chapter” rummage sale. Though Northern Light Chapter in Grand Marais is now merged with Emera Chapter, it has many members in the Grand Marais area, some who […]
Changes/expansion at Great Expectations School
“We’re entering our tenth year, but in some ways it feels like we’re just getting rolling,” said Great Expectations School (GES) Director Peter James about changes for the upcoming school year. The most evident of the changes at the school is a new modular building being added to the existing school. The building is being leased from Innovative Modular Solutions, […]
Down Memory Lane
10 Years AgoAug. 16, 2002 Construction is nearly complete on a new fish passage where Grand Portage Creek goes under Highway 61 along the North Shore of Lake Superior. A spokesman for Fish & Wildlife Services says the fish passage will allow steelhead and coaster brook trout to continue upstream, opening three miles of spawning habitat to the fish. The […]
Forest Service District Ranger Neitzke says farewell to county board
Superior National Forest Gunflint District Ranger Dennis Neitzke paid a visit to the county board on August 14, 2012, his last official day on the job. He has been promoted to the forest supervisor position with Dakota Prairie National Grasslands in North Dakota. “Thanks to all of you for putting up with me!” he told the board. Commissioner Bruce Martinson […]