Half a lifetime ago, I purchased and read a book, first published in 1989, titled Leadership Is An Art, written by Max DePree, the successful former CEO of Herman Miller, Inc. In what some consider to be a bible for the business world, there was one particular chapter that stood out to me: The chapter Max titled, “Why We Should […]
Republicans hold county convention
Cook County Republicans met at the Cook County Community Center on March 15 to select delegates to the 8th District Convention and State GOP Convention, and to discuss upcoming state races, candidates, and to conduct local GOP business. During the meeting, 8th Congressional District Republican candidate Pete Stauber called and was put on speakerphone so he could deliver a short […]
Community invited to join the “Sibling March”
On Saturday, March 24, at 1 p.m., at Harbor Park in Grand Marais, community members from Cook County will gather for a “sibling march” as part of the March for Our Lives movement. The march is one of hundreds happening around the country planned by students and survivors of gun violence in communities big and small, in all 50 states. […]
What does it matter?
It is Tuesday afternoon, almost 2 p.m. This issue of the Cook County News- Herald will hit the stands on Saturday, March 24th. The next day is Sunday, Palm Sunday in Christian circles, the observance and remembrance of the day Jesus of Nazareth rode into the ancient city of Jerusalem to cries of “Hosanna!” and palm branches waved in celebration […]
Zoar Church in Tofte commemorating Holy Week
The week between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday is recognized as “Holy Week” in Christian tradition. On Palm Sunday Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey and went to the Temple to drive out the money changers, according to tradition he celebrated the Passover on Thursday, was betrayed in the Garden of Gethsemane the same night, and was tried and […]
Victor Glenn Pederson
Victor Glenn Pederson, 66, Grand Marias, died unexpectedly on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at North Shore Health. He was born September 21, 1951, to Glenn N. and Myrtle (Powell) Pederson in Eureka, California. He grew up in Grand Marais where he attended school and worked as a logger for most of his life. He enjoyed and excelled in hunting, fishing, and […]
Lynn Lauer
Lynn Lauer, 61, of Duluth, and formerly of Grand Marais, passed away March 8, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Paul. She will be sadly missed by parents Marilee and Dale Mielke, sons Lucas Goble (Ashley) and Joel Goble (Meghan), and granddaughters Kylie Goble and Kendall Goble. No service by request.
Grand Portage Elders celebrate March
We have been celebrating all March. Wisdom Steps kicked off the month with a walking/exercising contest to help us get in shape for the annual conference in June. There are five teams made up of four Elders. All participants earn points for walking, showing up for Wednesday Wisdom Steps, completing laps, and they earn extra points for participating in the […]
