There is a long tradition of throwing this hearty holiday baked good known as “the fruitcake” under the bus. There are top ten lists – Things to do with a fruitcake! 7) Paperweight; 4) Doorstop; 2) Anchor your boat. One town in Colorado holds an annual fruitcake toss. And the first late night titan, Johnny Carson, cracked a good one […]
Positive test on One Brainerd Lakes area deer extends CWD management to 2024
Deer feeding and attractant bans expand; fall sampling shows CWD prevalence remains low A newly discovered instance of chronic wasting disease in the Brainerd Lakes area will result in three more years of sampling and other disease management efforts for that area. In addition, following the confirmation of a CWD-positive deer in late October in Polk County near the North […]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Ruby’s Pantry Cook County Ruby’s Pantry, 2nd Tuesday of the month food distribution 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., $22 (cash only) Sponsored by Spirit of the Wilderness Church. You will be amazed at all the food you get at the Cook County Community Center. No financial or other qualifications—this is surplus food for all! Cook County Higher Education Career training […]
Kenneth E. Lind
Kenneth E. Lind, 92, of Waterloo, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics. He was born May 31, 1929, in Sioux City, Iowa, son of Christian & Kristine Lind. He married Beverly Hurt in 1957. Mr. Lind was a graduate of Cedar Falls High School; attended Colorado State College and the University of […]
Robert Burton Haring
Robert Burton Haring was born August 24th,1922 in Marquette, Michigan, and left for Heaven on December 4th, 2021, from Grand Marais, Minnesota. He was born to Leslie and Florence Haring, joining his older brother Vern, with brothers Bill, Burt, and Kenny coming along in later years. Raised on a depression era farm, the boys worked hard and walked quite a […]
Mark Crowl
Mark Crowl most recently of Bullhead City Arizona, passed away on December 5, 2021. Mark had been suffering from a chronic illness for several months. Mark is survived by his daughter, Catlin of St. Paul, Minnesota and siblings Barbara, Beth, David, Karen and Richard along with dozens of nieces and nephews. Mark was predeceased by his parents Peg and Ralph […]
Historical Reflections
Dr. Sandy Stover is the newest addition to the Cook County medical team. Hailing from Minnetonka, Minnesota, Dr. Stover is an avid canoer.
Down Memory Lane
20 YEARS AGODECEMBER 10, 2001 v In light of state pollution control red tape, the planned sewer project in the west end appeared to come to a halt late last fall. It was temporarily brought back to life at the last county board meeting. At that time, commissioners voted to pay for a number of pipes to be installed under […]
Public Health and Human Services workers recognized in Governor’s proclamation
Cook County, along with communities across the State, are recognizing County, City, Tribal, and State Health and Human Services Worker Day in Minnesota on Wednesday, December 8, following a proclamation by Governor Tim Walz. “This is an opportunity to recognize the valuable work performed by all Cook County Public Health & Human Services staff throughout the year,” said Alison McIntyre, […]