How diligent are powers that be in collecting all data on numbers physically harmed including but not limited to death by COVID- 19 vaccinations? Where’s that data for public realm access? If not available, why not? What are long term detrimental effects of the jab? On children? Data please? Or is it too soon to give actual “scientific” data two […]
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 […]
Book signing at The Mountain Shop in Lutsen
Just in time for Christmas, two authors known to Northlanders will be appearing at the Mountain Shop at Lutsen Mountains to sign copies of their (new) books. Kristy Boike authored “Rise Up Little Bluebirds,” a sweet tale of grief and community. A New Prague, Minnesota mother of four, Kristy was a pre-school teacher and stay-at-home mom before her mother, a […]
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Last week Activities Director Kris Bautch (standing) was busy teaching folks how to make flower arrangements at the Hub/Cook County Senior Center. Bautch, a former florist, had a lot of neat tricks up her sleeve to share with the class.
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Recent big snow falls have kept the plow trucks busy. Above, the Cook County Highway Department plows snow drifts on the Bay Road in Grand Portage.
IRRR grants $950,000 to Tofte businesses
On December 14, the Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation Board gave approximately $3.5 million in loans, $4.1 million in community grants, $18 million in K-12 school collaboration funds, $1.4 million in higher education funds, and $7.2 million in mining fund rebates were approved to advance projects in northeastern Minnesota. The total combined project investment is approximately $157.7 million. The projects […]
Snowfall update
It turns out the 18-inch December 6 snowfall at Golden Eagle Lodge, as reported by the National Weather Service, wasn’t the most snow that fell that day in the county. Gary J. Maciejewski, Lutsen, said, “At Tait Lake, we received 21.2” of snowfall which would appear to be the record snowfall for Cook County. That snowfall figure is accurate because […]
Jean Ann Fredeen
Jean Fredeen, age 79, died peacefully in the early hours of December first. She was preceded in death by parents Carl and Dorothy; and twin brother Dean. She is survived by her husband Tom; three sons Jon (Ingrid), Jeff (Alissa), and Jeremy (Jessica); and grandchildren Sophia, Alex, Max, Annika, Wyatt, Susie, and Tommy. She was born in Rockford, Illinois, and […]
Historical Reflections
GALA DAY FOR THE OLD DULUTH BOAT CLUB Ed Hedstrom recently shared some Duluth newspapers from the 1920s and 1930s. This photo is from the ROTOGRAVURE SECTION of the Sunday Duluth News Tribune dated April 26, 1936. The caption reads: This was a gala day for the old Duluth Boat Club at the foot of Sixth Avenue West. Notice the […]