The paper, two weeks ago, told us about flu testing in two different articles. Questions arise, local practices are public and so I ask: At the clinic some individuals are tested every day before starting work. It is a quick result test. What is the cost? North Shore Health offers over-the-counter rapid test kits that anyone can purchase online with […]
The Greater Good
Two recent comments in the News Herald highlight the limits of me-first thinking. In the 12-11-21 issue, a letter writer complained about people not being able to keep a job because they didn’t want to get vaccinated. I agree with the letter writer, that we should be able to choose whether or not to vaccinate—but only in the smaller context […]
Fern A. Lovaas
Fern A. Lovaas, 89, of Grand Marais, died Friday, January 14, 2022, at North Shore Care. Fern was born September 21, 1932, to Andrew and Freda (Backlund) Shold on the family farm in Grand Marais. She married Kenneth D. Lovaas on July 13, 1951. Married for 66 years prior to Kenny’s death, Fern and Kenny built their home and lived […]
Christine (Tina) Geralyn Hanson
Christine Geralyn Hanson, age 68, passed away peacefully with family at her bedside on Friday, January 7, 2022, due to heart failure. She was born April 17, 1953, in Waukesha, Wisconsin to Armin and Regina Honeyager. After graduating from UW-Lacrosse, Tina moved to Grand Marais, Minnesota, where she resided for over 40 years. After retiring in early 2018, Tina quickly […]
Jerry P. Schliep
Jerry P. Schliep, a man who lived life deliberately and embraced each day, passed away peacefully at his home on January 10th, 2022. Jerry was born on February 12th, 1937, in Ladysmith, Wisconsin and spent the majority of his childhood and adolescence in Grand Marais, Minnesota where his parents operated Clearwater Lodge. Jerry attended St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota […]
Minnesota Individual Income Tax filing season opens January 24, 2022
The Minnesota Department of Revenue will open the state Individual Income Tax filing season on Monday, January 24, 2022. This date matches the opening day for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The filing deadline to submit 2021 Minnesota income tax returns is Monday, April 18, 2022. This date matches the filing deadline for 2021 federal income tax returns. However, tax […]
Down Memory Lane
20 YEARS AGOJANUARY 14, 2002 v For the recent high school event, “Night of the Notables”: Mary, Queen of Scots was in a foul mood. | Anne Frank was fearful of being discovered in her Amsterdam attic. | Madame Curie knew a lot about radium and polonium, elements that she discovered. | Queen Elizabeth (1559) was convinced that marriage wasn’t […]
Paper design collage Take & Create Art Kits
The Arrowhead Library System (ALS) will be providing Paper Design Collage Take & Create Art Kits to member public libraries to distribute February 14-28, 2022. These kits have been designed by COMPAS Teaching Artist Teresa Cox. This art activity explores color relationships and design using geometric shapes and is for anyone wanting to experiment with using papers to create an […]