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Always scenic, the Maple Hill Church might look its best at night when it is awash in the beauty of distant light gifted from the stars and the colorful throws of the aurora borealis.
Anti-Racism rally held along Highway 61
A group of about 30 folks gathered on a chilly Friday, March 26, at 5 p.m. to hold a peaceful rally for justice on the corner of Wisconsin Street and Third Avenue West on both sides of Highway 61. Participants wore masks and were socially distanced during the event. “In the wake of the anti-Asian violence, and in the wake […]
MPCA holds virtual meeting with northern Minnesota leaders to prepare for extreme weather events
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Commissioner Laura Bishop met virtually with area leaders, lawmakers, local mayors and a representative from the insurance industry to make a public appeal to the Minnesota legislature to approve a $2.9 million funding proposal that would help communities plan for extreme rain events and other impacts of climate change. The meeting was held on Wednesday, […]
Former Cook County High School graduate Nancy Antoine is a finalist for Minnesota 2021 NAESP National Distinguished Principal
Nancy Lyght Antoine, principal of Bridgewater Elementary School in Northfield Public Schools, and past-president of the Minnesota Elementary School Principals’ Association (MESPA), is one of three finalists for Minnesota 2021 NAESP National Distinguished Principal (NDP). This marks the 37th year that MESPA and the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) have presented the prestigious award. The daughter of Willis […]
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With the melt of winter snow, the water rushes, tumbles, and thunders over High Falls this time of year. On any sunny day there is usually a rainbow (or two) to capture with your camera. Located in Grand Portage on the Pigeon River, at 120 feet, High Falls is the tallest waterfall in Minnesota. The half-mile trail leading from the […]
What if?
One must ask themselves: “What if?” when it comes to the highly agitated issue of COVID-19 and the new generation of vaccines, given all the conflicting information being disseminated by contending authorities. Why question? Because the principals, deeply embedded in this pandemic, are certainly not beyond reproach. Some might rightly liken the lot to an incestuous cabal, given their history […]
Iron Range Ely Mayor backs construction of Line 3
I am pleased to see the progress with construction on the Line 3 replacement project that has been underway since early December 2020 after six long years of waiting. Construction just passed the fifty percent mark, and now the majority of work on the project will be heading into a planned pause period for two months. While pipeline opponents are […]
As I See it
Bullying students should not be allowedI read the minutes of the February 18 zoom meeting of the Cook County School Board, and found they were very incomplete. They stated there were no public comments. Well, I beg to differ. I spoke for the allotted three minutes about an issue that I believe is a very serious one, and that I surely want to see dealt […]
PPP application deadline extended to May 31, 2021 Small Business Administration
President Biden on Tuesday signed an extension for the popular Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which was created last year to help small businesses weather the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. The deadline to apply for a PPP loan has been extended from March 31 to May 31, and the law extends authorization of loans to June 30 to give […]