I.S.D. 166 Superintendent Chris Lindholm noted in his November school board report that when it came to staffing, “Overall, things are moving forward as planned however we are operating with zero redundancy or backup. One food service staff member, one bus driver, one admin out sick and we have to shut down parts of our organization.” Lindholm called for, “Anyone […]
Gratitude
Why does gratitude matter? Why do the world’s great faiths—including the Psalms common to Judaism and Christianity–all carry songs of thanksgiving? Why do so many of the people I love to be around have a general aura of gratitude? Well, of course it could be that gratitude keeps us from what St. Augustine calls ‘sin’—turning in on ourselves. When we […]
Book chronicles pictures and stories told by Cook County kids ages 5-18 who were affected by COVID-19
A new locally written paperback book is out just in time for Christmas. The book is called Squeezed: Covid the Constrictor. It is a collection of pictures, poems, essays and short pieces written by more than 130 students from Cook County schools who tell about the affects the on-going plague has had on their lives. The works were collected by […]
Northshore Flowers, Gardens & People Paintings, a book review
Fall is over. The color that cheered the hillsides has wiggled from the sky and now crunches under our feet. Days are short, colder, grey skies are the new norm. For some, this time of year is depressing. But a book by local artist Jan Rivard Attridge can brighten your winter days. The book is called Northshore Flowers, Gardens & […]
Marriage Applications
Jack Brian Wilson, Grand Marais, Minnesota, and Lily Claire Jewell, Bemidji, Minnesota, November 1, 2021. Katrina Ruth Sletten, Des Moines, Iowa, and Isaac James Landers, Des Moines, Iowa, November 5, 2021. Jacob Ryan Vollert, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, and Shaylynn Valerie Schultz, Rosemount, Minnesota, November 12, 2021.
November is Native American Heritage Month
The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) proudly observes November as Native American Heritage Month as proclaimed by Governor Tim Walz. There is a deep and rich Native American history in Minnesota, with these communities making essential contributions to the culture and economy of our state. The area known today as the State of Minnesota is located on ancestral and […]
COVID cases continue to rise in the county
As of November 22, 2021, there was a reported 314 cases of COVID-19 in Cook County since the start of the pandemic. Of those, 19 were reported in the seven previous days. To date there are 4,103 fully vaccinated people in the Cook County. Minnesota has the highest rate of COVID-19 infections in the country. As of November 16, more […]
Light up a life scheduled for December 9
Care Partner’s 13th Annual “Light up a Life” offers community members the opportunity to celebrate the life of a loved one during the holiday season. Each $5 donation lights one bulb in memory of one person on our memory tree, which is located downtown in front of the Johnson Heritage Post. A Virtual Candle-Lighting Ceremony will be held via Zoom […]
Historical Reflections
This photo of the Grand Marais Steppers was taken in the early 1960s. The girls were students in Laura Grant’s dance class. From left to right are Heidi Sobanja, Cristy Leet, Leah Thomas, Terri Nelson, Jan Hansen, Traci Nelson, Marilyn Sande, Sherri Nelson, and Geri Benson. Photo courtesy of Laura Grant.