Every day, the country’s community health centers like Sawtooth Mountain Clinic provide high-quality health care, improve health outcomes, and narrow health disparities to the betterment of their community’s most vulnerable citizens. The focus of National Health Center Week, August 8 – 14, is on the “chemistry of strong communities.” Community health centers are the nucleus of an equation that’s helping […]
Truth, not censorship is needed about the variants of COVID-19
As I See ItHave you been following the massive protests in Germany, France, UK, and Australia against the COVID-19 lockdown measures and the irrational push for vaccine ID/passports? Maybe not, since the mainstream news kinda forgot to mention how massive they were. German courts even went so far as to further protests, citing public health. As I understand it, the de facto martial […]
Grand Marais Potter picked to display his craft at the state fair
Only 12 Minnesota artists are selected each year to demonstrate their craft at the 12-day Minnesota State Fair, and this year Grand Marais potter, Mike Smieja, was one of the chosen few. “I consider it a great honor, and I can’t wait for the fair to begin,” Mike said with a broad smile. “A different artist will be featured every […]
Assessing Access to Health Care Services
The Cook County Public Health and Human Services Department conducted a community survey from May 21st through June 12th, 2021, asking county residents to answer questions regarding health care accessibility. Survey questions were specifically aimed at gathering data related to transportation and lodging, but participants were invited to share other concerns related to their experiences accessing health care, both locally […]
Gary Radloff
Gary C. Radloff, 80, of Grand Marais died after a brief hospital stay on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at Essentia Health in Fargo. He was born on July 17, 1941, to Lawrence and Ina (Ihlenfeldt) Radloff in Farmersburg, Iowa, where he grew up and attended school. When Gary was 10 years old, his family moved to Onamia, Minnesota where they […]
Robert “Bob” Hahn
Bob Hahn, age 79 of Lutsen, Minnesota, passed away June 30, 2021, at Shorehaven Senior Living in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. He was preceded in death by Trudy, his wife of 54 years, and his parents, Henry, and Margaret Hahn. He is survived by his son Rob Hahn (Bridget); daughter Kristin Altenburg (Scott); grandchildren Melody Collins, Bobby and Patrick Hahn, and Emily […]
Historical Reflections
WILL THE REAL FATHER MARK PLEASE RAISE HIS HAND? The children at St. John’s Catholic Church helped Father Mark Hollnehorst celebrate his 40th birthday last Wednesday.
Down Memory Lane
20 YEARS AGOAUGUST 13, 2001 Governor Jesse Ventura is making good on his promise to come to Cook County, and where the governor goes, the national media is sure to follow. The governor will be in Lutsen September 18-19, with his golf clubs in tow. Not far behind will be Sports Illustrated, CNBC, KFAN Radio, WCCO 4, KSTP Radio, Golf […]
Toland completes power line training for Arrowhead Cooperative
Jeff Toland, an employee with Arrowhead Cooperative, has successfully completed one of the world’s most comprehensive training programs for power line personnel. The Merchant Job Training and Safety Program is administered to line personnel in more than 40 states throughout the United States. Jeff Toland and the support staff at Arrowhead Cooperative can be proud of their accomplishment. Each utility […]