Too bad N95 type masks aren’t more widely available for those of us who are more socially responsible. The way the pandemic is headed, with exponentially increasing infections, we will likely achieve ‘herd immunity’ before next spring when a vaccine is widely available. What percentage of the US population actually became infected with the Spanish flu virus before herd immunity […]
Dust off that gloom with some glee and some glitter!
Well, we made it through a diminished Halloween and are entering a subdued holiday season. Opportunities to gather with family, friends, and co-workers are limited. Concerts, programs, and events that we look forward to every year have been cancelled altogether. Many of us are bracing for what could be a long, gloomy, and isolating winter. To counter the loss of […]
ISD 166 confirms third COVID- 19 case
Cook County ISD 166 reported its third case of COVID-19 last week. It was not stated whether the affected individual was a staff member or a student. In an email to the parents and public, acting Superintendent Megan Meyers said, “We have been in close communication with our Public Health professionals that have supported our communications and contact tracing within […]
Being scattered, being rescued
This week someone said to me, “With all this covid stuff, all the anxiety of “what next?” in politics and economics, all my friends, family and me isolated! I feel like a refugee who doesn’t know the rules or what is coming next; whose belongings and sense-of-belonging are scattered-out along a journey to an unknown.” What a description! Being scattered. […]
Arrowhead Eagles seek gift support
Give to the Max Day was a unique opportunity to support increased public awareness of the value and beauty of flight. Although it’s over, the chance to donate to a good cause continues on. Whether experienced in aviation, a plane owner, occasional passenger, or just interested in the growing history of aviation in Cook County, individual contributors can still help […]
COVID-19 disaster relief grant for veterans
The COVID-19 Disaster Relief Grant is to mitigate the negative effects and economic impact COVID- 19 has had on Veterans and their families by providing a one-time financial relief grant in the amount of $1,000. Applications for the COVID-19 Disaster Relief Grant must demonstrate a financial loss on or after the date of the Governor’s Emergency Executive Order, March 13, […]
The COVID-19 Blues: Signs of Emotional Fatigue
Many of us are feeling the emotional toll of the uncertainty, worry and dramatic changes to our habits and our lives during the pandemic. “COVID fatigue” is the overall sense of exhaustion based on the combination of challenges people are facing. It is exhausting to be in a constant state of alert and uncertainty, and people who are feeling defeated […]
Historical Reflections
May 18, 1961 Smokey Bear was a frequent contributor to the News Herald during the 1960s, cautioning both locals and Superior National Forest guests about the dangers of forest fires and how to prevent them. Here is a sampling of some of that advice.
Down Memory Lane
20 YEARS AGONOVEMBER 20, 2000 Ten new flags flew high above the bay beneath Mount Rose at Grand Portage Reservation after a flag-raising ceremony that was attended by dozens of Grand Portage residents and friends. All came to dedicate the ground behind the old log school as the future site of the Veterans’ Memorial. “This is a proud day for […]