The contest to end all contests



I would like to propose that the Cook County News- Herald host a “cage match” between Darwinist Geri Jensen and Biblical Scholar Nelda Westerlind, with hopes to ultimately determine either the existence or non-existence of God. The contest would be held at the 4H Log Building at the Community Center. Geri and Nelda would be confined there until one was […]

Woods, Winds and Strings— a delightful afternoon of chamber music



Sunday afternoon, August 9, the big metal shell of the cold storage building at the Poplar Lake Fire Station No. 1 became a concert hall for the musicians who performed at the third annual Woods, Winds, and Strings Chamber Music Benefit Concert. Highlighting this year’s concert was Bill Beckstrand’s piece, Imagined Corners commissioned by flutist Judy Ranheim for her husband […]

Correction:



Two corrections are necessary on the August 8, 2015 Fisherman’s Picnic photo wrap-up page. The caption under the log saw contest winners should read Kelly Eliasen and Linda Kratt. And, the U.S. Forest Service won second place in the parade float category. The Grand Marais Lions and Lioness Club took first place. Apologies to all.

Weekly Weather



The smart thing to do



For by Me your days will bemultiplied, and years willbe added to your life.ESV: Proverbs 9 vs11. Today let’s consider that good things come your way as you “get smart” with God. Just to review, for the past two weeks, Proverbs 9 vs 10, the central theme of Proverbs, has been studied: “The fear of the LORD is the beginning […]

Andersen Foundation donates to Cook County Food Shelf



At the end of July the cupboards as the Cook County Food Shelf were almost bare. One hundred and thirty two families representing 104 children received a three-day box of food and wiped out the supplies, said Cook County Food Shelf coordinator Gwen Lenz. Lenz was giving a brief update to 19 members of the Andersen Windows Corporation family who […]

Another successful Rendezvous Days



We made it through Rendezvous Days, which is one of our busiest times of the year. The Elders work so hard operating three fundraising stations throughout the weekend. Although numbers were down a bit this year the Elders raised around $5,000 selling raffle tickets, fish nuggets and running a bingo. These funds are used during the year to pay for […]

Historical Reflections



Down Memory Lane



10 Years AgoAug. 12, 2005 Firefighters from states around the region were scrambling to put out a 960-acre fire near Alpine Lake at the top of the Gunflint Trail on Wednesday with no hope of snuffing out the flames easily. Incident commanders said it could take at least two weeks to put the fire out. With classes beginning Sept. 6, […]

Judy Meath recognized for Care Partners work



North Shore Health Care Foundation recently recognized out-going board member Judy Meath for her leadership in the establishment of Care Partners of Cook County. During her tenure with the Foundation, Judy also served as vice president, grants committee chair and worked with policy development, bringing extensive experience as a retired vice president of HealthPartners Medical Group and Clinics, and the […]