Oh, come, oh, come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel, that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to you, O Israel. One certainty of this life is that there are things we have no choice but to wait for. We wait impatiently for our internet browser to load. We wait expectantly […]
Operation Family Christmas begins with you
What a better weekend then to start Operation Family Christmas on Thanksgiving weekend? Operation Family Christmas gives you a chance to donate anonymously to a child or children who might not find anything under the Christmas tree for them on Christmas morning. Even a small gift means a lot to someone who would get no gift at all, said Jes […]
NFG Holiday sale & open house
The Northwoods Fiber Guild will host their annual Holiday Sale & Open House on Saturday, December 7th at the Grand Marais Art Colony. The sale is a well-known tradition on the north shore featuring quality one-of-a kind fiber crafts by guild members. The doors will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with tasty treats, hands-on activities, fiber demos, […]
Historical Reflections
Shown in this Nov. 13, 1969 photo are six of the women who assembled the 29,000 sheets of recipes for the new cookbook, “Rainbow of Recipes,” which was compiled by the Rebecca Circle, Bethlehem Lutheran Church. They are Mrs. Clifford James, Mrs. Ralph Nelson, Mrs. Harold Moe, Mrs. Ray Peterson, Mrs. Roy Hedstrom and Mrs. Paul Stoltz. In addition to […]
Holiday activities at North Shore Health
The spirit of giving is always in season at North Shore Health thanks to the numerous volunteers who have shared their talent and time with us. The residents count their blessings for family, friends, employees, the community churches, and community members who also give so much. We also sincerely thank the American Legion Honor Guard who came to North Shore […]
Down Memory Lane
10 YEARS AGO NOV. 28, 2009 Grand Marais City Council has given its backing to a proposed $700,000 library improvement project. Library Director Linda Chappell appeared before council Nov. 18 to present the plan, which will be funded through a 1 percent sales tax that was recently approved by voters. Expansion of the library is necessary because of increased usage […]
Country Crafter Christmas Bazaar
The holiday spirit was on full display at the Schroeder Town Hall on Saturday, November 23. There were rows of tables and displays of finely made crafts waiting for folks who came to peruse and purchase items, many gifts for Christmas. Tired shoppers took breaks to stop for coffee, cookies, and dessert items. Started in 1971, the 2019 North Country […]
Commissioners vote for the Tobacco 21 ordinance
On Tuesday, Nov. 26 Cook County joined 54 Minnesota localities when commissioners voted unanimously to enact the Tobacco 21 (T-21) measure, which outlaws anyone under 21 from buying tobacco products. Commissioners closed their regular meeting and held an open meeting to hear from the public about their wishes on the matter. Five people came forward and asked commissioners to approve […]
Blandin Foundation Leadership Award
Representatives from Cook County and Arrowhead Electric Association were presented with a Courageous Leadership Award at the 15th annual Blandin Foundation broadband conference, Innovation: Putting Broadband to Work, held last month. They were honored for their innovative partnership that enabled deployment of over 800 miles of Fiber-to-the-Home network stretching from Lake Superior to the end of the Gunflint Trail and […]
Navigating the slippery slope of winter road maintenance
With the change in seasons come questions about Cook County’s current use of the salt-sand mix to treat icy roads. Thankfully, Minnesota has a strong and nationally respected road research community working to address this issue. Each year Minnesota cities and counties dedicate a small percentage of statewide funds ($4 million in 2019) to an annual program administered by a […]