Lives Remembered
James H. Hill, 81, Hibbing, died Friday, November 21, 2014 at his home after battling idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Jim was born in Duluth to Laino and Anna (Nicolaison) Hill on July 25, 1933. He lived on the Iron Range until age 8 then moved to Grand Marais until 1952. Jim was an Army veteran having served during the Korean Conflict. […]
Down Memory Lane
10 Years Ago Dec. 10, 2004 The park board voted to double the cost of renting privately-owned summer moorings in the Grand Marais Harbor from $25 to $50 at its regular meeting Tuesday night. At the same time, it voted to establish a standard fee for renting the two new moorings installed by the city this year. That fee will […]
Great times at the Senior Center
The Cook County Senior Center is a non-governmental, nonprofit entity. We exist to assist, entertain and to provide a wonderful social experience, which includes warm and nutritious daily meals for our seniors. Sadly, there are many under privileged seniors in our community. There is a real need to help those folks out with a warm noon meal. The Senior Center […]
Loved ones remembered at Light Up a Life
Although the Cook County Care Partners Light Up a Life ceremony was held in a different location this year, the ceremony was well attended and as meaningful as always. About 50 gathered at the East Bay Suite Stone Throw Room on Thursday evening, December 4 for the event with holiday treats and music. The location was lovely, with the moon […]
Schroeder Township now online
It’s not finished; in fact it’s a work in progress. “But it’s up and running,” said Schroeder Supervisor Tina McKeever. Was she talking about Schroeder rolling out its own health care initiative? No, McKeever was talking about the township’s new website. McKeever made the exciting announcement at the town board’s December 9 meeting. Last month the supervisors hired Lavona Czaplicki […]
Adam Hansen takes case to U.S. Supreme Court
On December 1, the nine Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court debated a case brought by Tofte native Adam Hansen. The Supreme Court agrees to hear less than 1 percent of cases presented to it, and most of the best lawyers in the country never get a case heard by the court, according to University of Minnesota Constitutional Law Professor […]
Driver crashes at Pigeon River border crossing
A Neebing, Ontario woman was injured Saturday, December 6 when her Honda Civic struck a median and then hit a Canadian customs sign at the Pigeon River border crossing between Ontario and Minnesota. The 66-year-old woman was traveling south on Ontario Highway 61 to the Canada Border Services station when the crash occurred at about 10 a.m., Canadian time. The […]
Boys lose battle with Carlton
The final score doesn’t always tell the tale of the game, noted boys’ basketball Head Coach Pat Eliasen. “With five minutes left the game was close,” said Eliasen of the Vikings’ road game played December 9 at Carlton. At halftime the score was knotted 19-19, but the Bulldogs’ defense finally shut down the young Vikings’ offense as the clock wound […]