On January 6, theDuluth Superior Area Community Foundation announced it would have an additional $1 million in grants available for Northland nonprofits for 2022. “Our region is strong and resilient, but the pandemic continues to present challenges,” foundation President and CEO Shaun Floerke said. “This was the right thing to do, period. Moreover, it has the direct impact of providing […]
Commissioners Ann Sullivan and Robert (Bob) Svaleson voted chair and vice chair for 2022
The Cook County Board of Commissioners met January 4, 2022, to adopt their yearly meeting schedule, elect a board chair and vice chair, assign commissioners to boards and committees and set the 2022 cook county budget and levy by resolution. Commissioner Ann Sullivan was voted board chair for 2022, with commissioner Bob Svaleson voted vice chair. Both received unanimous votes […]
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Katie Mumm was playing peek-a-boo with this moose. Moose are fun to play peek-a-boo with because it’s pretty easy to win.
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Few birds are as fearless or cute or curious as chickadees and this little fellow is no exception, seemingly getting a “kick” out of its recent perch. Chickadees make a mess of bird feeders, but they provide a circus of fun with their flitting, fleeting visits, and the joyous songs they sing that fill the branches of nearby tress when […]
What are you preparing for?
Coming off from our Advent and Christmas season, we remember the time we took setting up our trees or décor. Physically, it seems easier to take down our decorations than to put them up. There’s no need to think about how the decoration and ornaments look or how they are placed when it gets put back into their box or […]
Eleanor Sjoberg
Eleanor Gladys Jentoft Sjoberg, daughter of Mogens and Helen Jentoft, died January 6, 2022. She was 93 years old. She is survived by her daughter Kristi (Dave) Carambula, grandsons Nathan Carambula, Aaron (Kelly) Carambula, Christopher (Liz) Sjoberg, Nicholas (Cassie) Sjoberg, daughter-in-law Cheryl Sjoberg and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Sjoberg, son Steve Sjoberg, her […]
Elizabeth (Liz) Kampa Rosenquist
Elizabeth (Liz) Kampa Rosenquist, 82, of Jekyll Island, Georgia passed away on January 8, 2022, after almost a year of at home hospice care for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Despite her recent health problems, Liz maintained her noted wry sense of humor and steady contact with family. Elizabeth was born on October 9, 1939, to Marion and Edward Kampa. After […]
Michael John Jansen
Michael John Jansen, of Grand Marais, Minnesota, passed unexpectedly at home on January 4, 2022. Mike was born December 14, 1953, in St Paul, Minnesota to Claude David Jansen and Darlyne Lois (Zaccardi) Jansen. Mike graduated from Hill Catholic School, Maplewood, Minnesota, Class of 1971. Mike was proud of his many years of hard work and his diverse work history […]
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 […]