Winter into spring
Cold and dark winter in the far north can appear lifeless. Few birds sing. Conifers maintain their needles, but deciduous trees, bushes, and groundcover lose their leaves and enter dormancy. They look dead. There is a groaning as winter drags on. People wait impatiently, eager, expectant for what lies ahead. The initial glories of spring elicit groans and frustration among […]
Ida Marie Scheffler, age 91
Mass of Christian Burial was held on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Cold Spring, Minn. for Ida Marie Scheffler, age 91, who died Monday, May 20, 2019 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Burial was in the parish cemetery, followed by a gathering of family and friends in the church narthex. Ida was born on August […]
James Edwin Schmidt
James Edwin Schmidt, 67, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 13, 2019, at the Our Lady of Peace hospice center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. A private service will be held for the family at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 417 1st Ave. W., Grand Marais, followed by a celebration of life, open to the public from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, June […]
Historical Reflections
Just as in recent years, Cook County’s Memorial Day ceremonies at the courthouse in May 1989 included a salute by the American Legion Honor Guard, but that year’s program also featured two award presentations to local World War I veterans. Ben Bockenhauer was a resident of Grand Marais for about four years prior to his World War I service—he was […]
Down Memory Lane
10 YEARS AGOMAY 23, 2009 Beth Schwarz, currently director of education and licensing at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, has accepted the position of ISD 166 superintendent. She signed a three-year contract at a salary of $95,000 a year. Shannon Braford and Joel Bonin were named 2009 Prom Queen and King at a coronation ceremony held May 16 at […]
Appreciation party held for care center volunteers
There was a nice turnout last Thursday, May 16, for the appreciation party held for people who volunteer at the Cook County Northshore Health Care Center. Addressing the volunteers, Northshore Health Director Kimber Wraastad told them that they were a vital link that allowed the people in the care center to stay connected to the community. “When people come here […]
Veterans Services connects veterans and families with benefits and more
There are approximately 444 veterans in Cook County according to the FY17 Geographic Distribution of VA Expenditures Report. The Cook County Veterans Services Office is available and wants to positively impact the lives of each one – the men and women who have served our great nation. Cook County now has a full-time Veterans Services Officer (VSO) to assist veterans […]
Sleet, rain, cold don’t seem to affect Superior Spring Trail racers
Mother Nature seemed to throw a little bit of everything at the runners who participated in the 2019 Superior Spring Trail races held last Saturday in the West End. Runners competing in the 50K and 25K left Caribou Highlands at 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. under relatively calm conditions with temps in the mid to high 40s and no wind. […]
Downtown Grand Marais Vol. II, a book review
With high school graduation right around the corner, it might be fun to learn that in June 1910 the first two graduates of the town’s first high school were Celia Violet Hicks and Hester Mae Hicks, the daughters of Dr. and Mrs. F.B. Hicks. The next year there was purportedly one graduate, Lien Merle, and none in 2012. These are […]