Is God a person?
Some people simply don’t believe God exists. They go on their way through life making the best choices they can based on their own sense of right and wrong and what’s good for them and those they love. Some people frequently and vehemently declare God non-existent, but in reality, they do believe God exists. They believe God has hurt them, […]
Human Development Center gets $15,000 gift for new furniture
The Human Development Center (HDC) has received a $15,000 donation from Wells Fargo for building renovations to provide upgrades to HDC’s facilities. The recent economic downturn caused HDC to curtail non-essential spending given reductions in funding. As a result, HDC has had to defer replacement of furniture in therapy offices and related waiting rooms. The Wells Fargo donation will allow […]
Amir K. Fisher,
Amir K. Fisher, 50, former optician at Howards Optical, passed away July 2, 2014. Amir enjoyed fishing and sports cars, and family gatherings. He is survived by daughters, Mariah and Michaela of Halstead, Kansas; parents Orlene and Darrel Fisher of Lutsen; brothers, Raz (Denise) Fisher of Savannah, Georgia, David Fisher of Denver, Colorado, and Michael Fisher of Newton, Kansas; as […]
William Victor “Bill” Skoog,
William Victor “Bill” Skoog, 60, of 212 Coleman Grove Court, died July 7, 2014 at Carolina Medical Center. He was a native of Two Harbors, Minnesota, the son of Kenneth and Betty Skoog of Georgia. Surviving in addition to his parents are two sons, Jeremy Skoog (Susana) and Josh Skoog (Jennifer) all of Greer, South Carolina; two daughters, Tevie McGarity […]
Coast Guard rescues three kayakers on Lake Superior
A U.S. Coast Guard boat crew rescued two men and a woman on western Lake Superior near the Susie Islands off Grand Portage after they became overwhelmed by bad weather while kayaking Sunday afternoon, July 13, 2014. Just before 4:30 p.m., Coast Guard Sector Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, received a mayday broadcast from three kayakers who were struggling in the […]
Down Memory Lane
10 Years AgoJuly 16, 2004 Both friend and foe were on hand when President George W. Bush came to Duluth Tuesday. Some Cook County DFL activists, as well as environmental stalwarts, made the trek down the shore but in the main, the president attracted his fans. The president spoke at a rally at the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center, making […]
Sign of the times: politicians asked to remove signs from the right of way
Hoping they would be noticed, local politicians have been busy putting their “Vote for me” signs up in the right of way near homes and road entrances. And it’s worked! Unfortunately the County Auditor’s Office received a complaint about illegally placed signs, and the matter was turned over to the Cook County Attorney’s Office. Acting Cook County Attorney Molly Hicken […]
Tofte Township senior housing plans coming together
With $230,000 in grant money from the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board (IRRRB) in hand, the Tofte town board decided it could soon seek construction bids to begin ground work this fall on a planned 12-unit senior housing development in Tofte on land located just behind the Birch Grove Community Center. A second grant in the amount of $245,000 […]