The Cook County historical societies of Schroeder, Tofte, Gunflint Trail, and Grand Marais have partnered to work on collaboration and to explore options for continued success in our respective areas of responsibility. Since beginning this endeavor, we have chosen Superior Design + Planning to facilitate the study. With their guidance, we have completed Phase I: we established a mutual understanding […]
Veterans Day Celebration is exceptional
The Veterans Day Celebration held at I.S.D. 166 was well attended and remarkable. From the opening Posting of Colors by American Legion Post 413 Color Guard to the patriotic songs performed by the middle school/ high school choir and second-grade class, the high school band with adults from the community joining in to play Stars and Stripes Forever, From Sea […]
Great Expectations self-portrait fair
Great Expectations School held their Self Portrait Fair on Thursday November 10th. The annual event celebrates the uniqueness of each student and is a time for families and staff to socialize and enjoy a snack around the campfire. All classes worked on different styles of self-expression, and all were displayed throughout the school.
Ervin James (Jim) Beaster
Ervin James (Jim) Beaster of Hovland, Minnesota passed away peacefully on November 8, 2022, in the loving company of his family. Born September 25, 1942, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, he lived a full life of adventure and achievement including an active childhood with his siblings (David, Joan, and Tom), service overseas in the Army, a Bachelor of Science degree […]
Christopher M. Rodewald
Christopher M. Rodewald, age 50, of Faribault passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at his home following an extended illness Christopher Michael, the son of Edward and Debra (Meehl) Rodewald was born on April 7, 1972, in Faribault. He attended Faribault Senior High School and graduated with the class of 1990. Following high school Chris began working for Met-Con […]
Photos
Ignoring some stout advise to just “throw a couple of boards across the mud” instead Cathy Quinn and CJ Heithoff spent a long Saturday building a well-engineered bridge across a muddy spot in the new dog park. Both dogs and people are enjoying the new bridge and the three-acre dog park has been a hit with visitors to our area […]
NASA to land in Cook County, Minnesota, for Dark Sky Festival December 8-10, 2022
Three-day event will celebrate the county’s world-class dark skyThe moon isn’t the only place NASA is going in the future. The independent agency of the US federal government responsible for the civil space program, aeronautics research, and space research is also coming to northern Minnesota for Cook County’s upcoming Dark Sky Festival. The festival will return December 8-10 and celebrates the area’s world-class dark sky with programs, activities, […]
Historical Reflections
Grand Marais Post Master Sandy Everson stands in front of the PO Boxes in the new Grand Marais Post Office.
