The Cook County DFL would like to express our great appreciation to the Cook County Board of County Commissioners for your faithful review of the president’s executive order regarding settlement of refugees in our county. Although some may see the issue as being one that does not fall properly within your purview, and although the ramifications of your decision may […]
Acknowledging Goodell for dedicated service to conservation
For the past 12 years, Don Goodell has diligently given of his time as a Supervisor for the Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD). Don’s background as a geologist has aided in his introspective consideration of conservation projects and programs, asking many great questions and always mindful of the mission of soil and water conservation. Don was chairman of the […]
County adds new staff, makes some changes to staff
Several people were hired or promoted into new positions at the Cook County board of commissioners January 14, 2020, meeting. Kyler Johnson was hired as a recycling center assistant. This is a new position that was accounted for in the 2020 county budget. Jeffrey Morck will fill a vacancy and become the county’s new attorney office administrator. Pamela Dixon, who […]
Mari Jo Dettore
Mari Jo Dettore passed away peacefully on January 19, 2020, at the Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota, at the age of 59. Mari was born on May 11, 1960, in Mendota, Illinois to Joseph R. Safranek and Mary (Jump). She graduated from Paw Paw High School then attended the Kishwalkee Community College. She married Deonte S. Dettore in […]
Andrew L. Byholm
Andrew L. Byholm, 78, of Grand Marais, Minnesota, died Friday, January 24, 2020, at the North Shore Hospital in Grand Marais, surrounded by family. He was born January 25, 1941, to Roy and Florence (Galligan) Byholm in Deer Brook, Wisconsin. In 1956, he moved to Cook County and later graduated from Cook County High School. Andrew married Carole Buckman on […]
Albert Earl Niewald
Albert Earl Niewald, 86, of Springfield, passed away on January 25, 2020. He was born July 17, 1933, to Rev. Walter and Flora Niewald. The youngest of five children, he moved to New Haven, Missouri at the age of nine, where his father was pastor of a rural Lutheran Church. He attended one-room schools and graduated from New Haven High […]
Beating cabin fever at North Shore Living
The residents of North Shore Living know how to beat “cabin fever” with a full calendar of fun activities scheduled for February. There is a lot to celebrate too, with the Super Bowl, Valentine’s Day, President’s Day, and Mardi Gras. We have a variety of music events scheduled to take away those winter blues. Myron Bursheim will play guitar for […]
Historical Reflections
February 18, 1965 Russell Meredith enjoys some enthusiastic singing with Mrs. Edwin Thoreson at the piano. People have been organizing Monday night sing-a-longs at private homes throughout the county. Everyone enjoys the secular and sacred music.
Down Memory Lane
20 YEARS AGOJAN. 3, 2000 The Minnesota Historical Society has awarded a grant of $1,778 to make the Chippewa City Church on the outskirts of Grand Marais handicapped accessible. This is the second grant given for restoration of the old church by the state organization. The grant will go into replacing the steep front steps on the south end of […]