Cook County Public Health & Human Services announces that early learning scholarships are now available. Who is eligible? Any families receiving public assistance, including child care assistance, are income-eligible for scholarships. Families not receiving public assistance with income below 185 percent of the Federal Poverty Guideline are also income-eligible for scholarships. Early learning scholarships can help with activity fee costs, […]
Student loans can be forgiven
Staff report People with disabilities have an increased likelihood of experiencing financial insecurity. Student loan obligations may contribute to this financial distress. However, federal student loans have a range of protections under federal law. These protections are designed to prevent borrowers from struggling with unaffordable monthly payments. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) prepared a blog with tips for student loan […]
Early Learning Scholarships assist families in accessing early childhood care and education
Cook County families that need help paying for daycare may be in luck if they meet several qualifications for aid. The Northland Foundation is the new Early Learning Scholarship administrator for Region 3, administering the State of Minnesota funds starting July 2017 for families of young children living in Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, and St. Louis counties. Scholarships […]
Nothing in my hands I bring
Nothing in my hands I bring,Simply to Thy cross I cling;Naked, come to Thee for dress,Helpless, look to Thee for grace:Foul, I to the fountain fly,Wash me, Savior, or I die. (Rock of Ages) I have been encouraged this past week through reading, rereading and meditating on the story of Mephibosheth, grandson of Israel’s first anointed king, Saul. Mephibosheth’s story, […]
Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Murray
Elizabeth “Betty” Murray, 92, of Grand Marais, formerly of White Bear Lake, died Friday, October 13, 2017 at the Cook County North Shore Hospital. Betty was born August 23, 1925 to Robert Clarke and Elizabeth (Edgar) Murray in St. Paul, and moved to Wausau where she graduated from high school. She attended Carroll College in Waukesha, and then returned to […]
Ronald J. Olson
Ronald J. Olson, 83, of Grand Marais, passed away on Oct. 4, 2017 at Ecumen Lakeshore in Duluth. Ron was born in Grand Marais on June 21, 1934 to Catherine (Scott) Olson and Ernest Olson Sr. He was a Grand Portage band member. He was inducted into the U.S. Army on Nov. 20, 1956 and served as a medic until […]
Cora “Corky” Elizabeth Stevens
Cora “Corky” Elizabeth Stevens, 88, of Grand Portage, died Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at the Cook County North Shore Care Center in Grand Marais. She was born July 16, 1929 to Jessie and Matilda (Drouillard) Robertson in Grand Marais. Corky grew up and attended school in Duluth. She attended the University of Minnesota while living in St. Paul for the […]
Down Memory Lane
10 YEARS AGOOCT. 19, 2007 It would appear that Tofte Township has a new ally in its efforts to secure a reduced speed limit through Tofte Center. Shae Kosmalski, recently hired as the county’s highway engineer, was in attendance at the October meeting of the Tofte town board. In response to town board chairman Paul James’ soliciting of her support […]