At the school board’s March 16 meeting Cook County/Grand Marais (CCGM) YMCA Director Emily Marshall gave a report to the school board about the Y over the past year. Attending the meeting with Marshall was Chris Francis, Chief Executive Officer/President of the Duluth YMCA who oversees the CCGM YMCA. Francis didn’t speak during the meeting. Marshall talked about the strength […]
North Shore Health receives Helmsley grant
North Shore Health (NSH) Hospital Director Kimber Wraalstad said that NSH received a grant of $213,000 to support the eEmergency initiative. The money was awarded from the Helmsley Foundation. “The grant will assist with the purchase of technology and costs associated with the system, said Wraalstad. “The timing is fortuitous because the technology can be installed in the Emergency Department […]
Ultrasound services available at North Shore Health
A brand new service is now offered at North Shore Health. On Wednesday and Friday mornings, Ultrasound services are available at NSH. Ultrasounds that can be done at NSH are for abdomens, carotids, thyroids, scrotum, pelvic, pregnancies and exams for blood clots. All exams need to be ordered by a physician, but do not need to be ordered locally. If […]
Despite difficulties, robotics team performs well at Regionals
The Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC) was again the site for the Minnesota FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Regional robotics competition where 63 teams from near and far got together to vie for spots to Nationals. Unfortunately, unlike last year, Ice Storm didn’t finish in the top 24 teams and make the finals on Saturday afternoon. […]
A stolen idea: the true story of Bisquick
My favorite thing to do on a Sunday morning is bake. I think of it as a gift to my family that they wake up to the smell of an egg bake for fresh muffins. Sometimes though there just isn’t time to plan ahead. That’s when I pull out the yellow box of Bisquick and the small Bisquick recipe book […]
Historic Rock of Ages lighthouse gets preservation help
There are few places that more completely define solitude than Rock of Ages Lighthouse. Perched atop a knife-edged reef on the western brink of the Isle Royale archipelago, Rock of Ages Lighthouse has stood watch, silently guarding the rocky shores of Isle Royale for more than a century. Standing 10 stories tall with a second order Fresnel lens, Rock of […]
Duluth-Superior Symphony Orchestra to perform at Grand Marais Library
A noon time performance by members of the Duluth-Superior Symphony Orchestra is scheduled at the Grand Marais Public Library on Thursday, March 30. Playing harp will be Janell Lemire, and on flute, Betty Braunstein. The duo will play for approximately 45 minutes. Afterward, there will be time for interaction with the audience. Janell and Betty have been doing programs together […]
Kindling curiosity
Spirit of the Wilderness Episcopal Church hosts an evening of writers reading about what kindles curiosity and lights the creative spark. Poems, stories, and essays will be interspersed with traditional Swedish folksongs by local a capella group, SVEA. Interested writers should contact host Rose Arrowsmith DeCoux in advance, and select a piece up to 5-7 minutes long. Substitute readers will […]
Stories in Stone at Sugarloaf Cove
What’s the difference between agates and thomsonite? Do you look for interesting rocks on every beach? Do you wonder about all those rock faces you see as you drive by on highway 61? Sugarloaf Cove is one of the best places on the North Shore to examine geology up close and personal. Join us to explore how Lake Superior got […]
Cloud-based Google apps for your business or nonprofit
Do you want to be able to access more of your business’s or non-profit’s information (documents, calendar) from anywhere with an Internet connection? Then attend the free class that will be held Monday, April 3 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Cook County Higher Education. Grant Olson will be the instructor. As the digital world continues to evolve, more […]