Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) announced he has been awarded the 2023 Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Awardee from the Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) for his work in Congress advocating on behalf of research on Down syndrome. “It’s a great honor to receive the Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award,” said Congressman Stauber. “My third son Isaac happened to be born with […]
Old Time Dance Party coming to Covill Town Hall
An Old Time Dance Party is coming to the Covill Town Hall on Saturday, July 15 at 7 p.m. Bring some rhythm and comfortable shoes. The cost is $5 per person but kids 12 and under can come free as long as they are accompanied by an adult. If you are not sure you know what Old Time Dancing is […]
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Few things in nature are as beautiful as coming across a Lady Slipper while on a walk through the woods. Minnesota’s state flower is a “showy pink and white lady slipper.” Since 1925 in Minnesota, it has been illegal to pick or uproot lady slippers unless they are on your own property.
Nice turnout to celebrate Joan Gardner- Goodno’s contributions to Cook County
Praise for recently retired Joan Gardner-Goodno’s work as executive director of the Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation was enthusiastic and heartfelt as seven people came forward to thank her for her dedication and kindness shown to Cook County residents, in particular to the county’s children, on Thursday, June 1 at a celebration dedicated to Joan held at the North House Folk […]
Lawrence (Larry) Johannes Larsen, Jr.
Lawrence (Larry) Johannes Larsen, Jr., age 76, passed away on June 1, 2023, surrounded by family at North Shore Health Hospital in Grand Marais due to complications of Agent Orange induced Parkinson’s Disease. Larry was born to Lawrence and Irma Larsen on September 28, 1946. He grew up on the shores of Lake Superior at his family’s resort “Lakeview Cabins” […]
Shaw, Jane Ann Ellingson
Jane E. Shaw age 84, of Chanhassen, Minnesota, passed away from breast cancer on Saturday, June 3, 2023. Jane was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 1956, she graduated from Washburn High School and went on to earn a teaching degree from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota. In 1962 she married William “Bill” Shaw. She was devoted to Bill […]
Historical Reflections
Here is another 1941 picture by photographer John Vachon (1914-1975). The man in the photo is working a milk bottling machine at a Duluth dairy.
Master Woodland Steward course in the Northeast Arrowhead
The University of Minnesota Extension will be conducting a Master Woodland Steward Course in Cook and Lake counties starting in August and ending in November 2023. The Master Woodland Steward program delivers a complete training program for those who own property with woodlands, steward woodlands, or who are looking to buy wooded property and wish to learn more about forest […]