Supporters of the North Shore Commercial Fishing Museum took to the water on Tuesday, August 16, participating in a cruise to see some of the historic sites commemorated at the museum in Tofte. Forty-eight people enjoyed hearing stories about growing up in commercial fishing families from Mickey Lorntson and Walt Sve. As the cruise on the Wenonah traversed the Lake […]
Remembering Taconite Harbor
From the early 1950s to the late 1980s, the Schroeder Township was a busy place with hundreds of people working at the Taconite Harbor dock and power plant. Many of those workers lived in the little town of Taconite Harbor. When the mining industry declined in the ‘80s, families had to move and the homes were removed. The last family […]
Before you call
The sound of rushing water was out of place and made no sense. The windows weren’t open and the river was miles away. Setting aside preparations for the funeral that would begin soon, I followed the sound. It gathered strength as I went down the stairs. There appeared to be a growing river at the bottom of the steps. Deep […]
Snacks for Packs quietly helps fight hunger
The Cook County Snacks and Packs was launched by the School District 166 Wellness Committee in 2013 after its members realized that some children in the community were not getting enough healthy food over the weekend. Diane Booth of Cook County Extension Service heard about the “BackPack Program,” a national initiative and thought it could be modified to work in […]
Anita Lebbin Clutter,
Anita Lebbin Clutter, born July 16, 1933, passed away on August 18, 2016. Anita is the beloved wife of the late David Clutter and Richard Lebbin; loving mother of Carolyn (Arnold) Taylor, Richard, Jr. (Debra) Lebbin, Esther Lebbin and Mary Cecola (Douglas Shelby): cherished grandmother of Esther (Jake), Chip, Richard III, Courtney, Chelsea and Jack; fond great-grandmother of Nathan and […]
Summer going fast at Birch Grove
It has been a busy July and August on the West End. As always summer goes by way too fast. July was filled with activity which included the Tofte 4th of July celebration. We hosted the Tofte Trek event which was a big hit. We served breakfast pizza from 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. which involved preparing about 100 pizzas […]
Down Memory Lane
10 YEARS AGO AUG. 25, 2006 ISD 166 is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the apprehension and conviction of youths who spray-painted graffiti on school buildings at 2:25 a.m. Aug. 18. The graffiti, which included profane words and racist epithets, has been removed from the exterior wall of the Community Education wing of the school. The vandals […]
Farmers market survey, drawing announced
Community members are invited to participate in a short survey about the local farmers markets. All who complete the survey will be added to a drawing for a chance to win a certificate for $100 worth of local groceries. The farmers market survey is being conducted by the Sawtooth Mountain Clinic and Northwoods Food Project to help determine whether there […]