The long back and forth drive to Duluth for some cancer patients might be coming to an end, at least when it comes to getting chemotherapy treatments. Chemotherapy infusions are scheduled to begin November 19 at North Shore Health. Nurses that will administer the treatments are being trained at St. Luke’s hospital in Duluth. North Shore Administrator Kimber Wraalstad said […]
Robert Glen Dahl
Robert Glen Dahl of Grand Portage died Oct. 3, 2018. He was born July 31, 1936 to Glen and Helen Dahl. He was a mason and logger, and also worked for Erie Mining for 11 years. He also worked at the Grand Portage historic site and Grand Portage Housing. He served in the Air Force from 1954-1959. Robert is preceded […]
Duane “Spike” Johnson
Duane “Spike” Johnson passed away peacefully on October 8, 2018 in Seattle, Washington where he was living with his wife and daughter. Duane was born in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1932 and spent his formative years in Grand Marais. His family were early immigrants to Cook County, with ancestors including August J. Johnson. After graduating from Cook County High School […]
USAF Col. (Ret.) Richard Allen Lund
USAF Col. (Ret.) Richard Allen Lund went to be with the Lord on Sept. 28, 2018. He was loved by many. Born March 26, 1933, he was the eldest son of Mabel (Allen) Lund and Abel O. Lund of Grand Marais. He married the love of his life, Irene Emma Haas of Eschenbach, Germany in 1959. She preceded him in […]
Down Memory Lane
10 YEARS AGO OCT. 17, 2008 The Cook County Sheriff ’s Office located two Duluth women on Oct. 9, two days after they were reported as overdue hikers on the Kekekabic Trail. The two, who said they were experienced hikers, left Ely on Oct. 3 intending to hike to the Gunflint Trail. They said they were prepared to spend several […]
Empty Bowls volunteers needed
At some time in each month, one in 10 Cook County residents struggles to put food on their table. Most are working people, people down on their luck, or individuals who suffer from some form of disability who can’t make ends meet. To help fill those bare cupboards, Empty Bowls was brought to Cook County in 2006. This year’s Empty […]
The Power of Networking
Whether you choose to network at Java Moose over coffee or at one of your favorite watering holes, sharing your business ideas or common interests has been part of our communication processes for what seemingly could be forever. In fact, it is proven that prehistoric man returned to the same location to draw in order to seek comfort, share their […]
Coach Pam Taylor celebrated with gym named in her honor
At a game. At a practice, you couldn’t miss Pam Taylor. Pam Taylor’s booming voice filled the gym. At practices, she was quick to correct a volleyball player who wasn’t doing something quite right. Yet she was equally as quick to praise a player for doing something correctly. Pam Taylor touched a lot of Cook County kids’ lives over her […]
Vikings sweep Lakeview Lions, fall to Carlton
Thursday, October 11 was a big night for the Cook County girls’ volleyball team. First off, it was Homecoming weekend and the girls were stoked to play a great game in front of the biggest crowd on hand to see a game this year. Second, retired volleyball coach Pam Taylor was having the gym named after her and what better […]