Hyperventilated hysteria seems to be creeping in as a handful of bloviating self-righteous individuals demand the removal of our county attorney. “His behavior …….tainted the beauty of your town” is simply pompous blathering by someone who doesn’t even live here, and one who has apparently never experienced our local compassion. But Annie Hess should know better, she claims that her […]
That’s my story and I’m sticking to it (or not)
Stories guide our way of being; they allow us to make sense of our place in the world. Sometimes our narratives seem clear, but often they are invisible to us. The dominant story I grew up with—about a prince swooping in to rescue me—ran so deep, I was oblivious to its influence until it began to break down. Some of […]
Esther Linnea Erickson
Esther Linnea Erickson, 98, of Rockford, Ill. and Grand Marais, died Feb. 7, 2013 in Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center.Esther was born to Tina (Lundquist) and Erik Erickson on Oct. 3, 1914 in Minneapolis. She graduated from South High School and joined “The Sunshine Brigade,” an evangelistic team who traveled the Midwest. She moved to Chicago to attend the Salvation Army […]
Richard B. (Dick) Lowe
1929 – 2013Richard B. (Dick) Lowe, 1929 – 2013, was born in Harvard, NE and grew up in northern Minnesota in the small town of Grand Marais. His father was a Congregational minister and his mother a school and music teacher. Dick attended Pillsbury Military Academy in southern Minnesota during his teenage years, where he was a fine student. He attended Carleton […]
Ellis “Bud” Tormondsen
Ellis “Bud” Tormondsen of Tofte, passed away Friday, February 15, 2013 at Ecumen Scenic Shores Care Center in Two Harbors. He died peacefully with his daughter and son at his side. Bud was born on May 5, 1922 to Chris and Matelda Tormondsen in Tofte. After his education from Cook County High School, Bud enlisted in the United States Marine […]
Cook County Republicans meet to select officers, elect delegates
Only 11 people battled the sub zero weather and wind to attend the 2013 Republican Party’s Cook County Convention held February 19 at 7 p.m. at the Cook County Senior Center, but they were a determined lot, dedicated to bringing their party’s principles back to prominence in the county. Garry Gamble chaired the event, but said this would his last […]
Arrowhead Electric announces director positions open for election
Arrowhead Electric Cooperative, Inc. will once again be holding elections for seats on the co-op board this summer. Three director positions are open for election and there are candidates for two of the board seats. This year the three-year term of District 3, District 6 and District 7 will have elections at the 2013 annual meeting scheduled to be held […]
Down Memory Lane
10 Years Ago · Feb. 21, 2003 The lack of significant snow this winter has had quite an impact on Lake Superior. The water levels in the big lake are down by 2 inches from last year’s levels, more than 6 inches below the long-term average. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Duluth, the levels haven’t been […]