The Cowboy Shepherd
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly. I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. John 10: 10-11 Back in June of 1975, my brother and I loaded up his car and we headed for the West Coast. As […]
Thomas H. Benson
Thomas H. Benson, 89, comfortably passed away in palliative care at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, N.D. on April 29, 2017. Tom was born to Governor Elmer A. and Frances Benson of Appleton, Minnesota on February 3, 1928. He married Leatrice Carlson of Appleton on June 30, 1950, who continues to live near their Appleton farm. Tom is survived by […]
Marie Jacobson
Marie Jacobson, 84, died peacefully in her sleep at the North Shore Care Center. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren knew her as Grandma Jellybean or Grandma Lovebug. The staff at the Care Center knew her as a kind-hearted chocolate lover, with a fantastic sense of humor. Marie was born, Aug. 27, 1932, in St. Paul. She was a resilient woman from […]
Care Center Celebrates Older Americans Month
May is Older Americans Month, a month designated to raise awareness about issues facing older adults, and to highlight the way older Americans are advocating for themselves, their peers, and their communities. May 14-20 is designated as National Nursing Home Week, a time to recognize the vibrant spirit of our residents, and to acknowledge staff who face each day with […]
Down Memory Lane
10 YEARS AGOMAY 4, 2007 A resolution seeking state or federal assistance with improvements in the Grand Marais harbor was passed by unanimous vote of city council last Wednesday. The resolution asks that the design of the facility be situated in the northwest corner of the harbor; the basin size be about six acres; focus should be on water quality […]
County changes some fees
On April 25 Cook County commissioners held a public hearing to discuss changes to the county’s fee schedule. The county’s auditor/treasurer, Braidy Powers led those discussions, and while only one person from the public appeared before the board, the following fees were adjusted upward for the next year. The cost to use the P-GIS-wide format printer will now cost $50 […]
125 pounds of prescription drugs collected in take-back effort
The Cook County Sheriff ’s Office Prescription Drug Take-Back Program produced approximately 125 pounds of medication to be incinerated by the Drug Enforcement Agency. The Sheriff ’s Office held a special prescription round-up day on Saturday, at three locations across the county. “Thank you to everyone who turned in their unused/unwanted medications during this Drug Take- Back event,” said Chief […]