Suellen S. Kruse
Suellen S. Kruse, age 82, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2023, in Grosse Pointe, MI. She was born in Minneapolis on July 28, 1940, to Gordon and Evelyn Kruse. She grew up in the cities and was a graduate of Southwest High School in Minneapolis. She worked as a Trust Officer at First National Bank of Minneapolis before she […]
Cook County Minnesota Marriage License Applications
Christopher Glenn Smith, Grand Marais, Minnesota, and Jessica Nicole Neel, Grand Marais, Minnesota, April 28, 2023. DeAnna Joleen Perreault, Grand Marais, Minnesota, and Sarah Jo Simondet, Grand Marais, Minnesota, May 9, 2023. Marcis Arron-Tate, Lutsen, Minnesota, and Amoy Shauna-Kay McCarthy, Lutsen, Minnesota, June 1, 2023. Austen Kenneth Graham, Grand Marais, Minnesota, and Jade Marie Wilson, Grand Marais, Minnesota, June 2, […]
Free Health Care Fraud, Waste & Abuse Prevention
online class offered Wednesday, July 12, 2023The Senior LinkAge Line® will offer two classes covering health care fraud, waste & abuse prevention on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. and again from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Attendees will learn how to detect and report potential errors, fraud, and abuse; review potential fraud and scams targeting older adults, learn how to read their Medicare […]
Arrowhead Caregiver Conference: A positive approach to caring
The Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging will be hosting the caregiver conference at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College in Cloquet on June 28th 9 am-4 pm with satellite sites at ElderCircle in Grand Rapids, NorthShore Area Partners in Silver Bay, Cook County Higher Education in Grand Marais. Registrants can also attend virtually. There will be respite available at […]
Who was Pat Bayle? And why was a forest named after him?
The Pat Bayle State Forest is a state forest located near the town of Grand Marais in Cook County, Minnesota. The forest falls within the limits of the Superior National Forest and is under the federal jurisdiction of the United States Forest Service. Within the forest, one can find the highest point of elevation in the state of Minnesota, Eagle […]
Historical Reflections
The final photo in a trilogy of images from photographer John Vachon (1914-1975). This is a view of the Duluth harbor in 1904 from near the top of the Incline Railroad.
Cook County Commissioners vote 5-0 to apply for $8,700,000 in state funds
Cook County Commissioners met Tuesday, June 13, and just like some sports competitions, they needed to go into “overtime” to finish their meeting. With no time to waste, Administrator James Joerke asked commissioners to pass a resolution of support for a capital request to the Minnesota Management & Budget for $8,700,000 to assist in the county’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). […]
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., $25 (cash only) Sponsored by Spirit of the Wilderness Church. Ruby’s Pantry will now be at the COOK COUNTY COMMUNITY CENTER. No financial or other qualifications—this is surplus food for all! Cook County Higher Education Career training and college courses at the […]