In 2017, the county board heard presentations from the Nordic Nature Group (NNG) and the Citizen’s Climate Lobby (CCL). Both groups did a good job of explaining the overwhelming scientific evidence in support of climate change as well as outlining the humanitarian and environmental crisis that we all face. At that time, the county board was asked to acknowledge the […]
DFL caucus draws huge crowd
Oh, what a night! One hundred forty-nine people gathered under the DFL’s big tent on Tuesday, February 6 to kick off the 2018 midterm elections. The air in the Arrowhead Center for the Arts was electric as people, as many young as old, and a handful of little ones, enjoyed DFL sugar cookies, baked by the phenom Patricia Elfvin, and […]
Phifer campaign shows strong start in caucuses
“We sub-caucused in Tower, and Leah Phifer got all four delegates!” This was the exclamation by new DFL delegate Steve Wilson. According to his wife, Mary Shedd, 14 DFLers caucused for four delegate positions to the organizing convention in Ely in March. Out of the five sub-caucuses called, Phifer was named in three of them. Support was strong enough that […]
Ashes to Ashes
This past Wednesday many Christians observed the beginning of the Lenten season with the imposition of ashes. Usually the ashes are mixed with water and olive oil and applied to the forehead in the shape of the cross. It is a curious thing, this wearing of ashes on one’s forehead. It seems slightly medieval and perhaps frightening. But what does […]
Evelyn Buetow
Evelyn Buetow, 95, walked that last portage to join her paddling partner, Harry on February 10, 2018 in her home overlooking Lake Superior in Silver Bay. Evie was born in St. Paul on May 3,1922 to Victor and Borghild “Pat” Storberg. She was a 1940 graduate of St. Paul Central High School and a 1945 graduate of the University of […]
John M. Eibert
John M. Eibert of St. Paul died February 6, 2018. John was born Jan. 20, 1925 and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota. He attended St. Luke’s grade school, high school at St. Thomas Academy and graduated from St. Thomas College. He entered the Army in 1944, was a proud paratrooper during World War II, and received a Purple Heart for […]
Richard E. Eliasen
Richard E. Eliasen, 77, of Cloquet and Grand Marais, Minnesota passed away Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Cremation Society of Minnesota.
Stanley Suck
Stanley Suck, 84, died at Banner Casa Grande Medical Center, Casa Grande, Arizona on January 25, 2018. Full obituary to follow. Memorial service planned for April 2018.
Jennifer Lynn Rue
Jennifer Lynn Rue, 51, of Grand Marais, passed away at Essentia Health on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018. Jennifer was born in Watertown, Minnesota on August 13, 1966 to Gordon and Marlee (Stone) Rue. She graduated from UMD with a degree in sociology. Jennifer’s career was in social work at Cook County Public Health and Human Services and DRCC. Jennifer’s enthusiasm […]