Members of the Minnesota Newspaper Association (MNA) gathered at the Hilton Doubletree in Bloomington on January 28-29, 2016 for the annual newspaper convention. The theme of the convention this year was “Newspapers: The Foundation of Vibrant Communities.” Editor Rhonda Silence and Ad Sales Rep/Reporter Abby Fincel of the Cook County News-Herald were among the 670 attendees at the convention. Fincel […]
Portage honored at Grand Marais Ole Opry
The popular local band known as Portage was honored with individual trophies as the inaugural members of the Grand Marais Grand Ole Opry at the concert Saturday, January 16, 2016. Portage has been performing classic country music for the past 12 years. They perform regularly at the American Legion in Grand Marais, during Fisherman’s Picnic, at private parties and celebrations […]
Correction:
In the February 13, 2016 article Misadventure in Hovland for snowmobiling teens, we incorrectly reported that one of the teens in the story was Colton Thompson. The young man in the article was Colton Furlong. The News-Herald apologizes for the error.
It just takes a word
Something that has been on my mind, and which I have been personally challenged with is the substance of the words that come out of my mouth to and regarding other people. We each have the power to build up and encourage and bring life by the words we speak to and about others. Likewise, we also have the ability […]
Pat Ciochetto
On February 10, 2016 at about 10 a.m., Pat Ciochetto crossed over to join her beloved husband Jerry Ciochetto and the nephew she parented for so many years, Sean Hajdu. Pat was born in 1937 in the province of Quebec, Canada and lived her youth in and around Quebec City and Montreal. After school, she travelled extensively in her youth […]
Diane “Deenie” Lynn (Price) Stahnke
Diane “Deenie” Lynn (Price) Stahnke passed away suddenly at home on Feb. 10, 2016. She was born in St. Paul to Lois and Edward Price on June 7, 1955. Deenie was a fighter from the time she was born, weighing only 3½ pounds. Deenie and her husband Scott lived in White Bear Lake for 18 years. Every summer they would […]
Red velvet and pink punch for Elders Valentine’s Day party
Eighteen Elders enjoyed the annual Valentine’s Day bingo at the Elder Nutrition Program held Thursday, February 11. Cooks Polly James and Cedar Denny outdid themselves with delicious from scratch, red velvet cupcakes, dips, fruits and veggie platters as well as a delectable, refreshing pink punch. What a treat with heart candy and valentines for all! Twenty games were played with […]
Down Memory Lane
10 Years Ago Feb. 17, 2006 Tofte supervisors intend to keep the 2007 levy to $137,000, the same as 2006. “Our goal is to come to the town with the same levy as last year and to include the fire truck and the school,” said Chair Paul James. Grand Marais’ Economic Development Authority has received a $200,000 infrastructure grant from […]