Gingerbread smiles
I hope that you enjoy this issue of the Cook County
News-Herald
as much as I do. This is our official Christmas edition, filled to the brim with holiday greetings from businesses all over the county. I look forward to the Christmas paper all year. Full Story
War and Peace
The Gospel passage read in the worship services of many of our congregations this weekend was the story of John the Baptist from Luke 3:10-18. When the people came to the Baptist each group asked: “What should we do?” Full Story
Historical Reflections
Tom Spitznagle, of Lutsen, shared this wonderful winter photo from his father, Joe Spitznagle’s collection of pictures of his Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC ) days. This photo, from 1936, is described as the big “snow cat.” Full Story
Down Memory Lane
10 Years Ago ·
Dec. 20, 1999 • At its regular meeting Dec. 8, the Grand Marais City Council unanimously appointed Edward Bolstad to fill the seat left vacant when Alan Christensen resigned from the council on Oct. 27. Christensen had served since February 1999, and had been appointed to fill the seat resigned by councilor Scott Puch. Full Story
Christmas—How Sweet It Is
As I decorate the house, I start to think of all we do to prepare for the celebration of Christmas. As a family we hang lights on the desk rail. We stopped hanging lights on the roof since Mike pulled a “Santa Clause” and fell off the house a few years ago. We put the tree together (artificial as I’m allergic to pine trees) and place the nativity scenes just so. Full Story
Whirligigs
Season of Gratitude...
Thisholiday season is a time of giving, but gifts come in many packages. There are the kind wrapped in colorful paper complete with a beautiful bow, but the most important gifts cannot be put in a box. Just to mention a few, there are the gifts of friends and family, the gift of learning, the gift of sharing with others, and the gift of gratitude. Full Story
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