A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots. – Marcus Garvey In its 94th year, the Cook County Historical Society is old enough to become a piece of local history in its own right. But not wanting to get stuck in the past they have pledged to preserve, some changes […]
Imagine lions and lambs resting together
Gathering around a campfire weaves a group together, sometimes in conversation, sometimes in song or silence. There is something about the warmth, something about the flames that draws us into companionship. Recently, we built a fire to burn our dried out Christmas tree. The flames sparked high and bright for a brief moment as we added each section to the […]
Larry Lawrence Shepard
Larry Lawrence Shepard, 70, of Grand Marais passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018 at the North Shore Hospital in Grand Marais after a long battle with cancer. He was born April 10, 1948 to Lawrence and Iris (Linnell) Shepard at the North Shore Hospital. Larry graduated from Cook County High School in 1966. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and […]
Maureen Ann Holmberg
Maureen Ann Holmberg was born in Minneapolis, Minn. on July 4, 1990. Maureen died unexpectedly in Aurora, Colo., from complications of asthma on May 21, 2018. She attended school in Grand Marais and UMD. Maureen was preceded in death by her brother, Dominic; grandparents, Carol and Howard Holmberg; and her aunt, Lydia. She is survived by her parents, Victoria Zell […]
Susie Saethre Fuller Page
Susie Saethre Fuller Page, 62, of Mayo, FL, died May 22, 2018 at her residence. Born May 19, 1956 in Duluth, MN, Susie was a 1974 graduate of CCHS, a member of the award winning high school band, head majorette and Donut Queen. She was also a graduate of Mankato State University. Susie is survived by husband Frank Page, daughter […]
Down Memory Lane
10 YEARS AGOMAY 30, 2008 A week ago, a 10-alarm fire destroyed Building B at Eagle Ridge on Lutsen Mountain. That Tuesday morning fire left an estimated $2.2 million pile of waterlogged wood, sheet rock, and twisted steel roofing, and a hole in the middle of the complex. “Obviously, it is in our best interest to rebuild,” said Tom Rider, […]
Memoir writing workshop
Grand Marais Public Library is set to host a memoir writing workshop at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 7, with Kate St. Vincent-Vogl. This free workshop is titled “Writing Memoir, Writing Life” and is intended for audiences 12 to adult. St. Vincent-Vogl presented a different writing workshop at the library last fall. How can you write the best story of […]
Morrin, Latady to give 1854 Treaty Overview
John Morrin, a member of the Grand Portage Tribal Council and William “Bill” Latady, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for the Bois Forte Heritage Museum, will give an overview of the 1854 Treaty on Tuesday, June 5, at 5 p.m. in the Cook County Courthouse commissioners room. Through articles of the 1854 treaty, reservations for the Ojibwe people were created in […]