While He blessed them,He (Jesus) partedfrom them and wascarried up into heaven.Luke 24:51 When someone lifts up his hands it can be a sad thing on a sad day. It can mean he’s saying “goodbye.” Many a family sadly remembers the raised hand of their son or daughter who went off into military service to serve our nation… some going […]
Rodney B. Henneman
Rodney B. Henneman, 67, of Oconomowoc, died Thursday, May 12, 2016 at Angel’s Grace Hospice in Oconomowoc surrounded by his family. Rodney was born June 4, 1948 in Chippewa Falls, the son of Bruce and Dolores (Flesch) Henneman. He graduated from Chi-Hi in 1966. Rodney served in the U.S. Air Force from 1966 until 1970 in Thailand during the Vietnam […]
Phyllis Ann Kalb, “P.K.”
Phyllis Ann Kalb, “P.K.,” 74, died May 4, 2016 at Cook County Care Center, Grand Marais, after living with cancer for several years. Phyllis was born on February 19, 1942 to Lloyd and Judith (Allen) Thompson in Duluth. The family moved to Rochester, Minnesota in 1949. She graduated from Rochester High School in 1960 and after attending Rochester Jr. College […]
Robert “Bob” Raymond McClanahan,
Robert “Bob” Raymond McClanahan, 93, passed from this life on Thursday, May 12, 2016. He resided in Grand Marais since 1957, and lived there until this past winter when he and Hazel moved to their daughter’s home in Woodbury. Bob was born in Armstrong, Iowa, on October 25, 1922, to John Newton McClanahan II and Maude Hester (Miles) McClanahan. At […]
Spring arrives, fresh from the garden
It is official. Spring is finally here. The Elder Nutrition Program (ENP) with the help of Andy Schmidt was able to provide fresh lettuces and radishes for our luncheon meal on Wednesday, May 11. What a treat and welcome way to head into the summer! We can’t wait for all the delicious veggies yet to come. Our rhubarb looks great. […]
Down Memory Lane
10 YEARS AGO MAY 19, 2006 Fourth-grade students in Jana Larson and Deb Waage’s classes began putting mosaic tiles on the northeast wall of the Whole Foods Co-op this week, the third in the seasonal series which will eventually cover the wall. They hope to finish by the last day of school, June 9. At its regular town meeting, Tofte […]
Disbanding the stigma of mental illness
Did you know that 1 in 5 American adults suffer from a mental illness in any given year? Or that depression is a major health concern worldwide? Anxiety disorders affect even more of us, 26 percent according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. If it’s so common, why does it seem so hard to talk about? Despite effort on […]
PUC seeks quotes for two projects
Its been several years since the Grand Marais Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has had the sewer lines cleaned, but Tom Nelson, water/ wastewater superintendent, is in the process of seeking bids to see that this work will be done this summer. Nelson told PUC members on Wednesday, April 20 that he was seeking quotes for cleaning and televising approximately 1,600 […]
Hedstrom Lumber seedling giveaway going strong
The chilly weather and unexpected dusting of snow on Friday, May 13 did not deter Cook County residents as they trekked up the Gunflint Trail to pick up their pine and spruce seedlings for the annual Hedstrom Lumber seedling giveaway. The 25,000 seedlings, divided into three small stacks according to the type of tree, took up surprisingly little room in […]