Nearly every political season there is some controversy related to campaign signs. Because there are no local races on the August 9 primary ballot the usual abundance of lawn signs has not yet appeared. However, as the presidential race moves to national convention phase, there have been complaints of damaged or stolen signs for presidential candidates. The Cook County News-Herald […]
Troubles at Grandview Park and some changes for the Lutsen Fire Department
Supervisor Lynn Rose was unpleasantly surprised back in May when visiting Grandview Park to find that the park outhouse had not been locked over the winter. It would not have been a problem, except that someone saw the unlocked door as an opportunity to do some mischief. Checking the outhouse to make sure everything was in order, Rose found someone […]
A surprise holiday
One of the most useful inventions for me is the computer. I use the computer regularly for two essentials. One to track household essentials, and two for my calendar of events, appointments and special days. Recently up popped on my calendar a “holiday”—Lammas! Wait what is this? I don’t know of this holiday. August 1st Lammas Day? This day was […]
Isola Grace (Iske) Christiansen
Isola Grace (Iske) Christiansen, age 92, of Sun City West, Arizona, passed away on July 19, 2016. She was born on August 21, 1923 in Fort Crook, Nebraska. She was a homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She graduated from South Omaha High School. Isola was a lifelong member of Anderson Grove Presbyterian Church, Bellevue, Nebraska; also Westminster Presbyterian, Minneapolis […]
Harry Nathan Lamson
Harry Nathan Lamson was called home by his Lord on July 24, 2016 at the Chris Jensen Health & Rehabilitation Center in Duluth. Harry was born July 9, 1930 to Harry and Leona Lamson in Brainerd, Minnesota. He attended elementary school in Effie, Minnesota and high school in Bigfork. Harry served in the U.S. Navy (Naval Air Patrol) from 1950 […]
Lee Dallas Stauffer
Lee Dallas Stauffer, 87, Falcon Heights, Minnesota, died peacefully at Regions Hospital, on July 21, 2016, with his kids and grandkids loving him through the process. Lee served as a midshipman in the U.S. Marine Corps ’46-’47 and in the U.S. Naval Reserve ’47-’48. In 1956, he was dean emeritus of the School of Public Health, University of Minnesota. Lee was […]
An interview with Gunflint Lodge’s Bruce Kerfoot
Gunflint Lodge has been sold to John and Mindy Fredrikson and as the new family settles in, the News-Herald talked to Bruce Kerfoot, son of the iconic Justine Kerfoot of Gunflint Lodge. Justine and her husband Bill’s story is well known, but their son Bruce, who has guided and grown the resort throughout his life, also has his story, and […]
Down Memory Lane
10 YEARS AGO JULY 28, 2006 Two different float planes were forced to land in Lake Superior over the weekend, one near Lutsen, the other near Grand Marais. There were no injuries and both planes were successfully towed to shore by the U.S. Coast Guard. More than 85 adults have taken out memberships in the Upper Shore Center for Athletics […]