Painful, wondrous work
One summer day I was nestled on the edge of a lake when I noticed odd creatures climbing out of the water. One after the other they climbed up, and as they climbed they left their old selves behind. The legs, torso and head were still visible but empty, just a semi-transparent shell. Pausing on a piece of wood, their […]
New Arrivals
Proud parents Eric and Amber Humphrey would like to announce the birth of Audrey Alexis Humphrey, born October 6, 2015 at 9:02 a.m. at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota. At birth she weighed 8 pounds and is 20.5 inches long. She is loved by grandparents David and Tamara Rude of Tofte, grandparents Linda Zenk of Grand Marais and the […]
Lois P. Carlson, nee Pearson,
Lois P. Carlson, nee Pearson, 91, of Park Ridge, Illinois, passed peacefully at her home on Tuesday, October 13, 2015. Lois is the beloved wife of the late George E. Carlson Sr.; loving mother of George E. Jr., (Marilyn) Carlson, of Grand Marais, and Eric (Cindy) Carlson; proud grandmother of Todd E. (Kunthida) Carlson, Lt. Cmdr. Marc (Carmen) Carlson, U.S. […]
Operation Family Christmas gears up
It may seem to be too early to start thinking of the holidays, but the organizers of Operation Family Christmas want to get a head start on helping those in need at Christmas. Applications are now available for Operation Family Christmas, a program designed to make sure no kid in Cook County goes without a Christmas present. Cook County parents […]
Down Memory Lane
10 Years AgoOct. 14, 2005 Jessica Heil and Seth Falk were crowned homecoming king and queen during ceremonies at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts. The couple will reign during Homecoming Week activities at the school, including the parade in downtown Grand Marais on Friday afternoon. The Cook County Board of Commissioners endorsed a plan to convert the old main […]
Enjoying the fall colors
Seventeen Elders enjoyed riding the back roads during our annual fall color tour. We rode in our two handicap vehicles, one which is a bus, from Grand Portage to Hungry Jack Lodge for lunch. The colors were beautiful and we are quite the sight to see, these big vehicles on the dirt roads. The cars we met were surprised as […]
School levy to slightly increase without referendum approval
Superintendent Beth Schwarz presented a report from the Minnesota Department of Education concerning calculations for levy limitation and certification at the October 1, 2015 meeting of the Cook County School Board. Although several formulas are considered to determine the number of pupils at ISD 166, Board Member Terry Collins noted the declining enrollment figures across all categories. The current levy […]