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It’s not everyday that the Vice-President of the United States visits Duluth, Minnesota. Several local folks traveled to Duluth last Friday to hear Vice President Mike Pence deliver a message about jobs and the economy, and about how the Republican party can be trusted to rebuild the economy in the wake of COVID-19. He also talked about law and order. […]
Become a member of Historic Cook County: Honor the Past, Enrich the Future!
Welcome to Historic Cook County, a community built on creative and resourceful people who made their living from the land and lakes. In this remote frontier, inspiration came from the beauty and bounty of the natural world. Celebrate Cook County’s heritage this September! Become a new or sustaining member offering regular support for the important services they provide to the […]
Grand Marais Rec Park update for August
With Dave Tersteeg off on a much needed vacation the park board decided to skip its September meeting and hold its monthly business get together in October. In lieu of the missed assembly, Grand Marais Parks Manager Dave Tersteeg sent emails with pertinent information about the recreation park. As of August 25, Tersteeg noted the park was up three percent […]
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Remember Green Rivers? Vanilla Phosphates? 12-cent comic books and penny candy? If you grew up in Grand Marais, Leng’s Fountain was the place for kids and adults to congregate. David Leng, the grandson of Earl and Ethel Leng, owners of Leng’s Soda Fountain, now owns his grandparents home. Here he is sitting next to the Fountain Menu that features prices […]
Sawtooth Mountain Clinic reaches agreement with Essentia Health to provide pharmacy services to Cook County
SMC patients can have prescriptions delivered either via USPS mail or weekday courier delivery from Essentia Health Pharmacy Services. On September 1,Sawtooth Mountain Clinic announced it had reached an agreement with Essentia Health Pharmacy Services to have prescriptions filled and delivered to patients in Cook County. Deliveries will come one of two ways – either via mail delivery directly to […]
From political parades to pronto pups
Labor Day had a turbulent and rather convoluted beginning when it was first enacted some 126 years ago in 1894. Today Labor Day is no longer about trade unionists parading down the street with banners and their tools of trade protesting long hours and long work weeks. Instead, it’s become a rather discombobulated holiday with no associated ritual, unless you’re […]
Cook County DFL Supports Quinn Nystrom for CD8
The Cook County DFL enthusiastically supports Quinn Nystrom to represent our 8th Congressional District in this year’s election to the U.S. House of Representatives. Quinn embraces and will fight for a number of changes crucial to improving our district, state, and national well-being. On healthcare: Quinn is a fierce advocate for making and keeping medications affordable, lowering out-of-pocket health care […]
Please allow five rings when calling
Dear phone callers, Please allow at least five rings for a person to answer your call. That will give me time to find my phone. Also, if you have misdialed, please let me know so I don’t have to wonder. It is very easy to misdial. Eleanor Waha, Grand Marais
Duane Johnson
Duane Johnson, age 89, died August 22, 2020, in Duluth, Minnesota, after suffering a stroke. Clarence Duane Johnson, son of Clarence and Ida (Sundquist) Johnson, was born June 16, 1931, in Duluth, Minnesota. He lived on the shores of Lake Superior in Hovland his entire life. He always enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing! His main occupation was logging. While most […]