As presenters from the North Shore Climate Readiness (NSCR) group spoke to about 30 people at a workshop at Lutsen Resort, a hard rain pelted the windows and ate away at the scant snow left on the ground. Strange weather for March 15, but more like it is coming our way, said Mae Davenport, Ph.D., associate professor, director for changing […]
MPCA seeks citizens for Environmental Justice Advisory Group
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Commissioner John Linc Stine has announced his plan to form an Environmental Justice Advisory Group to study matters related to environmental justice. The group will provide input and recommendations about ways to incorporate the principles of environmental justice into the agency’s work and will consist of up to 12 members serving two-year terms. “It’s far […]
The scandal of Jesus
Skandalon It’s a Greek word, but you might recognize in it another word, an English word: “scandal.” That’s right, the English words scandal and scandalous come from the Greek word, skandalon. “So what?” you might ask. “What’s with the English vocabulary lesson?” Well, I’m glad you asked. Let me tell you. Skandalon (which refers to something that causes offense and […]
Pinwheels will again promote Child Abuse Prevention month
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and this month and throughout the year, the School Community Action Team encourages all individuals and organizations to play a role in making communities a better place for children and families. By ensuring that parents have the knowledge, skills, and resources they need to care for their children, they help promote children’s social […]
Spring brings boot hockey to Birch Grove
We are getting closer to spring every day, even though winter keeps teasing us. Just knowing that soon we can get our feet out of snow boots and hands out of mittens is a blessing. Trying to keep ice on the ice rink for the 6th Annual Boot Hockey Tournament, held on March 4 was quite a challenge. It involved […]
Donna Bock,
Donna Bock, 75, passed away peacefully at home in Palm City, Florida on March 13, 2016. Donna also lived in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida; Mound, Minnesota; and Hovland. She lived in Hovland during the summer months and enjoyed Christmas with her husband Bill at their house on Lake Superior. She enjoyed spending time outdoors, hiking and moose watching on the […]
Robert “Bob” Donald Bockovich,
Robert “Bob” Donald Bockovich, 77, died Feb. 9, 2016 in Vidor, Texas. Bob was born to Martin and Theresa Bockovich of Grand Marais at the University Hospital in St. Paul on April 25, 1938. He grew up in a very large and loving family that included 11 brothers and sisters. After graduating from Cook County High School, he joined the […]
Down Memory Lane
10 YEARS AGO MARCH 24, 2006 For the second time in as many months, the Cook County commissioners Tuesday took no action on a request from the local ATV club to back a resolution in support of opening the state snowmobile trail to off-road vehicles. If present population trends continue, ISD 166 could be deeply in the red by the […]