In April I had the experience of the “ambulance ride” down the shore. Living in Cook County creates the need for the ride. At 3 a.m. I had the pleasure of being cared for by an RN who graduated from our school system and has worked at our hospital for years—very competent and caring. Being loaded on the stretcher, I... READ MORE >
What’s the value of a school? $15,000,000? Priceless? Not So Much? This is a question many communities would never think to ask. Tofte and the Birch Grove Community have talked about this for years. One of the ongoing challenges Birch Grove Community School must face is maintaining/increasing enrollment. Due to our remote location and low population, this problem is likely... READ MORE >
“Town Tuesday,” the second Tuesday of March each year, is the best example of the democratic process that I know. Annually, the townspeople elect their town officials, determine their town budget and vote to tax themselves to fund this budget. This is the purest form of democracy and what this country is founded on. It’s the best tax dollars we... READ MORE >
