Jim Hall not seeking Soil & Water reelection
After 16 years of serving Cook County as a supervisor for the Soil & Water Conservation District SWCD), Jim Hall has decided to not seek reelection. Jim is a humble leader and often encourages that new programs be implemented through the SWCD. Over the years, the board has been instrumental in implementing hundreds of conservation projects and practices. From its […]
At the Center
For many of us, of many differing backgrounds, traditions, faiths, Psalm 23 from the Jewish Torah and included in the Christian Bible brings a resonance with life. Even many who don’t express a spiritual faith find the words and poetry of Psalm 23 extraordinarily meaningful, intriguing, telling. For three thousand years, Psalm 23 has been spoken, sung, valued, prayed. The […]
Susan C. Lappi
Susan C. Lappi, 74, of Hovland, formerly of Lakeville, Minn., passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on April 18, 2018. Susan is survived by her husband Dale, her son Christopher (Lindsay) and her beloved grandchildren, Ava and Cooper. Susan had a successful 33-year career with Ecolab before she retired to the North Shore. Throughout her life, Susan enjoyed music, […]
Sexual assault numbers shocking
Sexual violence in the U.S. against women and children especially, and to a much lesser degree against men, is appalling. In the U.S. someone is sexually assaulted every 98 seconds. There is an average of 321,500 victims of rape or sexual assaults in the U.S. each year. While rape victims live forever with the trauma and emotional scars of being […]
Northwoods Fiber Guild celebrates 30 years
In 1988, a small group of weavers, spinners, knitters, basket makers and other fiber enthusiasts from Cook County gathered to share ideas, foster support, and begin the Northwoods Fiber Guild. The vision of the original founders was to provide assistance and promote educational opportunities for members and the greater community. Thirty years later – and still growing, the NFG continues […]
Local artist and organizations receive grants from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council
A Cook County artist and two organizations were awarded grants from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council on March 15, 2018. Melissa Wickwire of Grand Marais was awarded a $5,000 Community Arts Learning grant to help support Clay Club, which will meet for 16 weeks during April, May, September, October, November and December 2018 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Clay Club will work […]
Down Memory Lane
10 YEARS AGOAPRIL 25, 2008 The ISD 166 school board appointed Eric Kemp to fill the vacant position on the school board Monday night. Kemp is a resident of Colvill and takes the position previously held by Brian Sherburne. An overflow crowd gathered at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hovland on Saturday for one of the most joyous occasions in its […]
North Shore Health awarded grant, finds time capsule
North Shore Health (NSH) received a $60,000 Rural Hospital Capital Improvement grant, which will be used to purchase two additional self-loading cots for the ambulances and a new stretcher for the emergency department. The announcement came at the hospital board’s Thursday, April 19 meeting. The hospital is responsible for 20 percent of the payment in matching funds. NSH Adminstrator Kimber […]