Correction:
The information provided to the Cook County News-Herald for the Grand Marais Art Colony’s Moose Madness activity—Community Ink Day—was incorrect. Autumn Leaves Abound: Community Ink Day will be held Saturday, October 19 from 1 – 4 p.m. at the Grand Marais Art Colony at 120 West Third Avenue. The News-Herald apologizes for any confusion this may have caused.
Our tears and our prayers
Some time ago there was a young seminary student who was serving as a chaplain in a large regional hospital. While he was on call one night he was asked to come to the room of a couple whose child had been stillborn. As he stepped into the room the young mother was resting in a chair, gently rocking her […]
Lutsen Township hears from MnDOT
Three officials from the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) appeared before the Lutsen town board on Tuesday, October 15 to discuss next summer’s work on Highway 61 that will impact Lutsen businesses, locals and visitors to the North Shore. Todd Campbell, a civil engineer who is the assistant district engineer for program delivery for MnDOT District One, which encompasses eight […]
Down Memory Lane
10 YEARS AGOOCT. 17, 2003 A good burn window brought firefighters, helicopters and spotter planes to the end of the Gunflint Trail last week for a three-day, 6,400-acre burn in the blowdown areas near Seagull and Saganaga lakes. Almost perfect conditions – humidity below 50 percent, good winds and wind direction, temperatures in the low 70s and some ground moisture […]
Cultural awareness workshop in the school brings issues to light
Four years ago, students at South High School in Minneapolis began to notice rapid shifts in the demographic makeup of the school. With the help of adult consultant Kate Towle, they began meeting weekly to talk about racial and cultural issues that affected all of them. From this, they developed a cultural awareness program and started writing curriculum and speaking […]
Governor challenged to examine hard questions about mining
The Mining Truth Coalition has gathered signatures from citizens of every Minnesota county on a petition asking Governor Dayton to look carefully for the answers to four questions regarding nonferrous mining projects being pursued by PolyMet and Twin Metals. Significant quantities of copper, nickel, cobalt, platinum, palladium, and gold have been discovered in the Mesabi Iron Range and east into […]