Authors Jack Kerouac, Ernest Hemingway and Sig Olson had David in mind when they developed their novels. Lake Saganaga, Red Rock Bay, Silver Falls and the Kawishiwi were his crucible. Later the Mogollon Rim of Arizona, the Mexican Baja and the Gulf of California captivated him. Pick-up trucks, motorcycles, Corvettes and boats with damaged lower units were his transport. Walleyes […]
Ina S. Radloff,
Ina S. Radloff, 97, passed away peacefully July 21, 2014 at the North Shore Care Center in Grand Marais of Alzheimer’s disease. Ina was born Feb. 3, 1917 in Farmersburg, Iowa to William and Ella Ihlenfeldt. She married Lawrence (Shorty) Radloff on June 26, 1935. During their married life they owned several businesses in northeast Iowa and Minnesota. They moved […]
Cecelia Mayme Swader,
Cecelia Mayme Swader, 87, a resident of Grand Portage, formerly of Duluth, walked on, Wednesday, July 16, 2014 while at the Cook County North Shore Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Dec. 25, 1926 in Duluth. Cecelia left Chippewa City at the age of 16 to work in the shipyards during World War II. On Dec. 31, […]
Justin Mueller earns hospital certification
Five hospital trustees from across the state were recognized for earning certification through the Minnesota Hospital Association’s trustee certification program. The comprehensive certification process prepares hospital trustees to effectively meet the growing demands of serving on a hospital board and to be strong health care and community leaders. Participating from Cook County North Shore Hospital in Grand Marais was Justin […]
Miller-Dwan and St. Luke’s provide financial support to mental illness series
Call Me Mental, an online episodic video project, received a $10,000 gift from the Miller-Dwan Foundation as well as a $6,000 grant from the St. Luke’s Foundation. Call Me Mental is a joint venture by Lola Visuals and the Human Development Center (HDC) to destigmatize mental illness and share stories of hope and recovery. The Miller-Dwan Foundation is pleased to […]
Mental health effects of stalking
A study published by Washington and Lee University shows the mental health effects of stalking are almost as severe, if not equal in severity, to the adverse mental health effects experienced by sexual abuse victims. Stalking is a hugely underreported crime that affects nearly 8 percent of women in the U.S. by age 45. Stalking is defined by the Department […]
New Chamber website goes live
Following months of development, a website for the Cook County Chamber of Commerce has gone live, according to director Jim Boyd. “I hope people will spend some time with the new site,” Boyd said. “It has a great deal to offer, plus we could always use constructive feedback to make further improvements. Kathy Hellner of Looner Graphics and Sandy Schutte […]
Minnesota Grantmakers Online now available free at Grand Marais Library
The Grand Marais Public Library has purchased a subscription to Minnesota Grantmakers Online (MGO), giving library patrons free access to information on grantmakers in Minnesota. A service of the Minnesota Council on Foundations, MGO is the most comprehensive database of Minnesota foundations, corporate grantmakers and grants available. MGO includes up-todate information on more than 1,400 Minnesota foundations and corporate grantmakers, […]
Early childhood education focus of school board meeting
Principal Gwen Carman discussed early childhood education (ECE) at the July 17, 2014 meeting of the ISD 166 school board. Carman presented the DVD, Raising of America. The video stated that Americans work more hours than most of the other countries included in the 29 richest nations in the world and is the only nation of that group that does […]