Search continues for Hovland ultralight aircraft pilot
The look on the young woman's face was agonizing. She rolled her car window down and asked, “Have they found Denny yet?” “No, but there are a lot of people searching,” I responded.
August 2023
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Local Youth Learn Hands on Skills at North House
North House was in full swing this summer, and that included a variety of programs and activities for youth ages 5-15. This year, four 5-day youth camps were held in July and August with over two-thirds of the youth being from Cook County.
Graveside service for Roger Arvid Nelsen
There will be a graveside blessing for Roger Arvid Nelsen at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 9, 2023. This will be followed by a coffee in the hall at St. John’s Catholic Church. For anyone attending coffee only, this will likely start around 1:45 p.m.
Courtney Wayne Nystuen
Court Nystuen, age 86 of Northfield, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday morning, August 15, 2023, at his home at Parkview East at the Northfield Retirement Community. Courtney Wayne Nystuen was born June 11, 1937, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Luther and Wilma (Olson) Nystuen.
Fisherman Picnic trail run results
This year’s five-mile Fisherman’s Picnic trail race held on the Pincushion Mountain trail system was truly five miles, not 4.77 miles as the old racecourse proved to be. That said, the hilly race, as always, was challenging, and place, not time, was the goal of most competitors. Anton and Brienne Moody were the new race directors who changed the course. Anton said he wanted the five-mile race to be, well, five miles. Good enough. Below are the results, but you will note that Chris Hegg wasn’t entered. Chris, 71? an age group wunderkind is recouping from a hamstring injury suffered while cross country skiing. He said he would be back next year.
Mural comes home
When the Northwoodsthemed public paint-bynumber mural designed by local artist Mila Horak was removed from the north side of the wall of the former Birchbark Books & Gifts building last March, there was concern over where it would end up.
Cook County Community Center Beverage Hydration Survey
Exciting news for the Cook County Community Center! The Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) has teamed up with the Center on a new project aimed at improving access to healthy beverages at the community center.
Beavers promoted to Land Services Vacation Rental Administrator
At the Tuesday, August 8, County Board meeting, Cook County Commissioners appointed Andrew Beavers as the Land Services Vacation Rental administrator and Compliance Officer, a position new to the country.
Outdoors with
November rain In an old interview from the 70s or so, on the BBC or such, the interviewer or host or someone asked Richard Burton, Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, what alcoholism was like. And the acting mouth of The Bard, steeped in wordcraft, said: “It’s November, and it’s raining.” I understand the metaphor, I do.
BEYOND REASON
Man versus Nature It’s still summer which means city folk leave the urban jungle behind and head to The Cabin. The great outdoors is calling.