Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota (BCBS) has thrown Cook County North Shore Hospital & Care Center what appears to be a curve ball, and it may threaten the facility’s ability to continue as a Blue Cross Blue Shield provider. A letter from BCBS dated February 4 states that the company would be requiring an entirely different method of billing […]
The resilient human spirit
“Courage doesn’t always roar, sometimes it is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, “I will try again tomorrow” Mary Ann Radmacher Across the country, the month of April is recognized as the beginning of spring. We start looking forward to new growth, spring flowers, fragrances of the forest that come alive when warmth and moisture work […]
Autopsy confirms skier’s death was due to natural causes
On Saturday, February 23, 2013, Thomas Paul Schuster, 53, was found “unresponsive” on a Gunflint Trail cross country ski trail. Sheriff Deputies and the Gunflint Trail Ambulance responded and the skier was transported to North Shore Hospital, but Schuster was deceased. No foul play was suspected. The autopsy conducted by Pathologist Thomas P. Uncini, M.D. and released on March 8, […]
Just who are they talking to?
Recently Mike and I made a trip to San Antonio, Texas to visit the Riverwalk area. My husband travels quite often but since leaving my job 12 years ago I now only travel for vacations. Friend let me tell you, communication has changed! As we waited at the gate to board our plane I noticed everyone was talking, but not […]
Clay classes at Art Colony
There are two evening classes to choose from in the clay studio at the Grand Marais Art Colony this spring. Beginning Clay with Joan Farnam will be held April 4 through May 9 (six Thursdays) from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuition is $115, plus a $25 supply fee. The class is designed for students with some previous clay experience and […]
Feeling stretched as a caregiver?
Powerful Tools for Caregivers is an educational series designed to provide you with the tools you need to take care of yourself. This program helps family caregivers reduce stress, improve self-confidence, communicate feelings better, balance their lives, increase their ability to make tough decisions and locate helpful resources. Classes consist of six sessions held once a week. Two experienced class […]
Information session on GIS certificate program April 8
Are you interested in map use, analysis and interpretation? Are you thinking about enhancing your career with technical skills found in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)? On Monday, April 8 at 6:00 p.m., Cook County Higher Education is hosting an information session on Itasca Community College’s online GIS program scheduled to begin this fall. The GIS Certificate program at Itasca Community […]
Driver safety classes offered
The Grand Marais Senior Center is once again offering local drivers the opportunity to brush up on their skills and save money by participating in upcoming safety classes. AARP Driver Safety Beginning Class (eight-hour) will be offered Saturday, April 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Cook County Community Center, Grand Marais. The schedule includes hourly breaks and […]
Community Calendar
Healthcare ProviderCPR/AED certification courseNorthcountry CPR will be putting on a BLS HealthcareProvider CPR/AED certification course on April 21 from1 – 5 p.m. up the Gunflint Trail. Call 218-388-9498 or go for more informationor to reserve a spot. Reservation deadline is April 7th. Sawtooth Mountain Clinic Foot Care ClinicThe Sawtooth Mountain Clinic and Cook CountyDepartment of Public Health & Human […]
Cook County Knowledge Bowl finishes first
Twenty-three Knowledge Bowl teams from across the Northland gathered at Mountain Iron on March 20, all hoping that they had gained enough knowledge to advance to the state Knowledge Bowl competition. At the end of the day, the Cook County No. 1 team was on top of the score chart and headed to the State Meet. Back home at Cook […]