Why Yes and Yes? Confused about the two school questions on the ballot? I was confused, too, until I did some research. Here’s a bare-bones explanation. THE LEVY REFERENDUM: An educational levy is used for education expenses. It pays for teachers, books, curriculum, support staff, and extra-curricular programs. The priorities for this levy are maintaining small K-3 classes, providing a […]
Moose on the Loose Cartoon Contest winners
More than 100 people took part in the Cook County News-Herald Moose on the Loose Cartoon Contest this year, and judging the winners was one hard thing to do. Still, our excellent staff used their high-minded discretionary art skills to pick out three winners. Just because your drawing didn’t win, doesn’t mean it wasn’t great. What we have learned through […]
Together we will thrive
Lichens are marvelous plants if that is even a correct way to label them. They can grow anywhere, even on bare granite. They are tenacious, strong, diverse, and hardy in all kinds of regions. Rock Tripe, British Soldier, Caribou Moss, Lungwort, are some of the descriptive and colorful names of this marvelous sign of peace. I know that the olive […]
Archie George Kirk Jr.
Archie George Kirk Jr., 74, of Hovland, died Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth. He was born on Oct. 5, 1942, to Archie Kirk Sr. and Erma (Knott) in Pine River. Archie grew up at Kirk’s Landing Resort near the end of the Gunflint Trail. He was in the U.S. Navy (Seabees), proudly serving […]
Dale R. Schinn
Dale R. Schinn, age 75 and a resident of Gautier, Mississippi, passed away on Oct. 22, 2016, in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Bernhild Anna Schinn and his brothers, Gerald A. and Steven J. Schinn. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Lilli Schinn; his daughters, Karen Warden of Biloxi and […]
Henry H. Wehseler
Henry H. Wehseler, 95-year-old resident of Little Falls, Minn. and formerly of Tofte, passed away Monday, Oct. 17, 2016 at St. Otto’s Care Center in Little Falls. Henry was born on June 10, 1921 in St. Martin County to the late William and Josephine (Karash) Wehseler. He served in the CC at Beena Camp near Lake Winnibigoshish. He joined the U.S. […]
Self Defense, Senior Fraud and Home Safety presentation Nov. 9
Happy Halloween… already! I haven’t given up the sandals yet, any day now I will not have a choice. We are being blessed with the sunshine and beautiful sunrises over the lake. Enjoy these treasures while we can! The last CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) was picked up October 1st at the farm in Finland. Veggies galore, thank you to Round […]
Down Memory Lane
10 YEARS AGO OCT. 27, 2006 Lutsen Town Board Chair Brad Ludlow announced his intention to resign from the board Oct. 17, at the end of his ninth year on the board. “I’m not going to run again. After nine years I feel I’ve served my time. I’ll be stepping down next March,” he said. At the request of Sheriff […]