Predictably the Governor of Texas has adopted the tried-and-true method of the double standard for the 45th President and President Biden. Exhortations to violence weren›t enough, sexism wasn’t enough, racism wasn’t enough, but Democrat was enough. In keeping with the Big Lie perpetuated by the 45th, Republican legislative bodies across the country have decided that the free and fair election, […]
A memory of Sheriff John Lyght
I truly appreciated the recent article about John Lyght. My favorite John Lyght memory was around 1975 when two 18-year-old Norwegian students visited my parents, Pat and Loosh Sparks, for two weeks in Tofte. Delightful in many ways these boys liked to show off their “depth of knowledge” about the US and our politics particularly about the civil rights movement […]
As I see it
The Herald ran a press release from Citizens for Sustainable Off-Roading, last week announcing the group had filed a Citizen’s Petition requesting a state environmental assessment of the proposed Border-to-Border Touring Route (B2B). They listed several reasons they think the public should be concerned, but neglected one key factor. The B2B is not an off-road project. There’s no new trail […]
Meet our contributing photographers
The Cook County News-Herald is thrilled to announce that a group of great local amateur and professional photographers have agreed to submit pictures to the newspaper for your enjoyment. We will introduce these men and women over the next few weeks so you can get to know who is behind the camera. Some of these photographers have excellent websites with […]
Dupre and Pascale abort climb of Alaska’s Mount Hunter
Mount Hunter: Take five. Climbing Mount Hunter in the winter has been an elusive goal for Lonnie Dupre. He made three solo attempts to become the first mountaineer to reach the summit of Mount Hunter in the winter that ended prematurely; a group effort failed as well. Situated in Alaska’s Denali National Park, at 14,573 feet, Mount Hunter is the […]
Foolishness of God
In Paul’s first letter to the church in Corinth, he starts out in talking about foolishness and wisdom. Comparing the wisdom of the world against the foolishness of God, Paul proclaims that he is a fool for Christ if being a fool means believing in resurrection and love. In our society, we have the two political sides calling the other […]
ISD 166 opens doors
After spending the last year, from March 2020 to March 2021, attending classes online during the school year, pre-kindergarten through grade 12 students at ISD 166 had the chance to return to school on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Students were notified that some changes were in store for them when they arrived back in the building. Adjustments to the normal […]
Scholarships available at North House Folk School
North House has recently expanded our scholarship program because we believe that craft education should be accessible to anyone with an interest in learning, and that the mission of our school is made richer by welcoming a diverse range of students to our campus. This includes full and half scholarships, as well as scholarships that provide a stipend to offset […]
Historical Reflections
Februrary 19, 1990 4-H families were delightfully entertained when their children presented dramatic readings and amusing selections during a public speaking event held at the First Baptist Church. The Williams, Jordan, Tardy, Freeburg, Peterson, Rannetsberger, Swanson-Theisen, Barry, Bjerkness, and Stone families are represented in this group of kids.