Just last week Keith Ellison announced an effort to curb hate in Minnesota, and that he would begin the effort in the rural communities. Though he aimed most strongly at ethnic hatred, hate in any form should be included. The June 29 issue of the CCNH had three examples of some different forms: Daryl Popkes demonstrates hate against knowledge, hate […]
Correction
In the article about the sale of Buck’s Hardware Hank it was reported that Sherman and Harold Benson had purchased the gas station from Butch Shurmer. It should have said they purchased the station from Butch Hirmer, whose real name was Leo Peter. Thanks to Eleanor Waha for catching this mistake!
Till the clouds come undone
We’ve all been there, afloat on a pristine lake, the sun’s promenade lucid on the surface of the water, attended by a soft breeze sifting through the trees along the water’s edge; when a bank of clouds roll in off the lake and everything changes. American contemporary folk singer songwriter, Cheryl Wheeler, characterizes, “It seems so still, so safe, so […]
As I See It
Writers ask Cook County commissioners to pull support for the B2B route, citing increased use of back roads could cause damage to already fragile roads and environmentWe are writing to express our opposition to the proposed Border-to-Border Off-Road Touring Route, or B2B, from the North Dakota border to Hovland. We are asking the County Commissioners to oppose this route in Cook County. We are not alone in our view; others opposing the route due to road maintenance and increased tax concerns are: The Minnesota Association of […]
What do the texts claim for themselves?
Last week we looked at the bibliographical test for ancient documents relating to the Gospels Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. We found that no documents of ancient history have better evidential accuracy (that is, we have the documents as they were written) than the New Testament texts. This week we’re going to look at the internal and external tests for […]
Lions Gene Erickson, Millie Spry and Al Taenzer named Melvin Jones Fellows
Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) has named Lions Gene Erickson, Millie Spry and Al Taenzer of Grand Marais Melvin Jones Fellows in recognition of their commitment to serving the world community. Named for the founder of Lions Clubs International, Melvin Jones, the fellowship is one of the Foundation’s highest recognitions, honoring the commitment to humanitarian service. Erickson, Spry and Taenzer […]
Plastic Free July starts with you!
This July, millions of people around the world will challenge themselves to refuse single-use plastics during Plastic Free July. This movement began in 2011 in Western Australia, and today people from across 177 countries are participating in the Plastic-Free July Pledge. While single-use plastic is ubiquitous, ranging from shopping bags to plastic wrap, straws to disposable plastic utensils, it’s important […]
Speed study complete for Highway 61
Duane Hill, MnDOT District Engineer, District One, reports that the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) speed study has been completed for Highway 61 and, “We will be raising the speed limit to 60 for a good portion of the highway. There will be some segments that will remain at 55 miles per hour. “At this time I do not have […]
Great Lakes water levels set June record highs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, recently announced that based on preliminary data, new record high monthly mean water levels were set on Lake Superior, Lake St. Clair, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario in June. The new record June levels are between three and four inches higher than the previous records for the month, which were set in […]