Good news through New Year’s and beyond
Remember all those times you wondered if you would even be able to plow your way to the highway in order to get where you needed to be on Christmas Eve? Would there be a church service? Could we get to Gramma’s? After all it is Christmas Eve, what if we can’t be there to celebrate? It isn’t the same […]
South Africa study group forms
As preparation for her sabbatical journey to South Africa in August 2015, Reverend Mary Ellen Ashcroft and Spirit of the Wilderness Episcopal Church is hosting an eightpart literature/discussion series on South Africa at Cook County Higher Education from 6 – 8 p.m. each evening. It is Reverend Ashcroft’s hope to develop a sister church relationship with a congregation she visits […]
American Legion Auxiliary makes warm delivery
The mission of the American Legion Auxiliary is to serve our nation’s veterans. When the Auxiliary learned about the efforts of Help-A-Vet, a Minneapolis group formed by veteran Tom McKenna to deal with the growing numbers of homeless veterans in Minneapolis, the local auxiliary wanted to help. Through November, the auxiliary collected clothing and personal care items for homeless vets. […]
New Year activities at the Care Center
The holiday season was a memorable one for residents at the North Shore Care Center. There was music, gift giving, traditional foods, carolers, and good times with family and friends. The residents want to thank the local churches, American Legion Auxiliary, Care Center employees, and several families for their generous donations. 2015 is here! There was the usual year-end trivia […]
Down Memory Lane
10 Years AgoDec. 31, 2004 The Economic Development Authority board has interviewed the four final candidates for the agency’s vacant director position, and an offer was made to Matt Geretschlaeger of Grand Marais. Geretschlaeger is the former owner of the Thomsonite Beach Resort, and will begin his new duties at the end of January. A final tax levy of $669,754 […]
Tony Sertich leaves IRRRB for Northland Foundation
Cook County residents who got to know Tony Sertich during his visits to the North Shore as commissioner of the Iron Range Resources and Rehabiliation Board (IRRRB) were disappointed in November when the announcement was made that Sertich was leaving that post. However, an announcement that quickly followed was welcome—Sertich will begin working for the citizens of the Arrowhead region […]
Tofte Fire & Rescue hosts vehicle crash training
Tofte Fire & Rescue hosted an important day of training at the Tofte Fire Hall on December 6. Members of the Tofte Rescue Squad as well as from Lutsen and Schroeder fire departments attended Occupational Automotive Industry Related Education (OAIRE). The instructor was Butch Lysholm who lives in the Metro area and travels all over the United States to provide […]