I’ve felt like I’m in an out-of-kilter Back to the Future movie this week. Is it the year 2000? That is when Governor Jesse Ventura was blaming many of his political woes on the press—or, as he not so fondly dubbed journalists—“ media jackals.” The professional wrestler turned actor liked being in the spotlight— as long as it favored him. […]
Celebrating Eleanor Waha— Volunteer of the Year
Smiles and good cheer abounded as more than 150 people turned out to congratulate Eleanor Waha on her selection as the LeadingAge Minnesota District B Volunteer of the Year. The award was presented to her by Cook County North Shore Hospital and Care Center Administrator Kimber Wraalstad. Wraalstad said, “No one could be more deserving of this award than Eleanor […]
Correction:
In our February 27, 2016 coverage of the Cook County Ridge Riders Snowmobile Drags on Hungry Jack Lake, caption information was incorrect. The racer on the blue Polaris was Jason McDonnell. The News- Herald apologizes for the error.
Faith is the key to endurance
Three years ago, following a routine mammogram, the radiologist sent a nurse to get me from the waiting room to join them in the room where Linda was waiting. “Suspicious spots,” he said. “Need to follow up,” he said. “Cancer?” I asked. He wouldn’t say. But the surgeon did. So there was surgery and radiation and a decision about chemotherapy […]
Richard (Dick) Everett Parker,
Richard (Dick) Everett Parker, 74, of Grand Marais, died on February 27, 2016, at Season’s Hospice in Rochester, Minnesota of cancer. Dick was born April 27, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois to Russell and Myra Parker. He graduated from Maine Township High School in Park Ridge, Illinois in 1959. In 1963, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in botany and […]
Lawrence “Larry” Curtis Peterson,
Lawrence “Larry” Curtis Peterson, 87, of Hovland, passed away February 25, 2016 at the Veterans Home in Silver Bay, Minnesota due to complications of Parkinson’s disease. Larry was born in Dawson, Minnesota to A.L.E, Peterson, and Charlotte Peterson, but spent most of his life on the North Shore. Larry enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1951, served for two years, […]
Alphild Brita Lidstrom Rydberg,
Alphild Brita Lidstrom Rydberg, 102, Moose Lake, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 in Augustana Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. She was born on September 3, 1913 in Hosjö, Sweden to Emmanuel and Ingrid (Andersdotter/Lindstrom) Lidstrom. Alphild came to the United States on May 21, 1921 and settled in Moose Lake where she grew up and attended Island […]
Care Center thinks spring
This year spring brings added excitement for all at the Care Center with continued progress being made on our new facility. On February 22 and 23, Marilyn Oelfke RN made a special visit to our facility to talk with staff, residents, families, and the community about the Household Model of care that we will be incorporating in our new facility. […]