Tuesday May 15, 2018. 1:33 p.m. Today is the day. Today, if Earth were human, the planet might well be holding its breath. Today, death will pass by. Destruction will wave but not stop. There will be no extinction level event, but the warning will sail along unobstructed reminding us that though the expanse of the universe is vast, accidents […]
Walter Thomas Mianowski
Walter Thomas Mianowski died peacefully on April 20, 2018, at the Care Center in Grand Marais, Minn. Walt was overjoyed to be home again in his beloved community after a short stay in Silver Bay. He was born on Feb. 18, 1927, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Walter Richard Mianowski and Irene (Jocz) Mianowski. Walt was given a treasured family name […]
More fairy gardens to come
We had so much fun creating fairy garden doors, wishing wells, waterfalls, you name it, that I have decided we need to offer the class again. So look forward to seeing it later this summer. We gathered at the Senior Center, young and old, and worked on projects that were easy enough to finish in one session. Wednesdays at the […]
Down Memory Lane
10 YEARS AGOMAY 16, 2008 Following an hour-long discussion, the county board voted 3-2 Tuesday to support a resolution designating some existing hiking trails as part of the North Country National Scenic Trail. The proposal was made by a delegation from the Superior Hiking Trail Association, the Forest Service and National Park Service. The designation will cause no changes, other […]
Shirley Bierbaum
Shirley Bierbaum, 93, of Schroeder, died Wednesday, May 9, 2018 surrounded by her family and music at Bickford of Hugo in Hugo, Minn. She was born Nov. 25, 1924 to J. Herman and Ethel (Larson) Hanson in Washburn, Wis. Shirley graduated from Washburn High School in 1942 then obtained a bachelor’s degree from Gustavus Adolphus College in med/lab technology. After […]
An invite to join us on Viking Fridays
Growing up in Cook County, I was blessed with a lot of great experiences. I remember my visits to Leng’s Fountain for my favorite old-fashioned phosphates, or an original Cherry Coke before there was such a thing in a can. Before eating out in restaurants became commonplace, I remember the excitement of our annual dinner out at the Birch Terrace […]
Talk ing Tourism, Eh?
The world’s second-largest country is a hop, skip, and a jump away, and contains our good neighbours to the north. (Don’t hit your spellcheck! We have temporarily adopted the Canadian spelling of “neighbour” for the next couple of weeks). Canada’s southern border with the U.S. is the world’s largest bi-national land border, and our Canadian visitors regularly travel to Cook […]
Memorable Prom Nights— Then and Now
When I was in ninth grade, I was chosen to be a punch girl at the prom along with my friends Carolyn Scheffler, Susan Skrien and Marilyn Maw. We each bought dresses and did our hair for the event. My dress was a baby blue knee-length with cap sleeves. The gym was decorated with lots of streamers, balloons and a […]
The Big Dixie Swingers will be coming to the Wunderbar
The Big Dixie Swingers will take the stage at 8 p.m. on June 9 at the Wunderbar (formerly called the Harbor Light). There will be a $15 entrance fee at the door. There are no advance ticket sales. The New Orleans-based band is committed to reviving the music of America’s rural radio stations and stages. Their sound blends old-time country […]