Corky the Wonder Dog
We have been adopted by a Duluth shelter dog named Corky. He is a delightful addition to our family--Pixie the cat, Myrna, and me.
February 2024
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Wellness
Philosophy of Massage Before I begin, I would like to clarify that this is my understanding and belief as to the workings of massage and bodywork. Science is constantly gaining new insights, shifting the narrative.
Outdoors
The wolf is coming I suppose there are logically two ways to work the woods. One is where you hike forward for your allotted distance or time or to your goal, and, turning 180°, come out on your own track, your own trail, the path you just traversed.
U.S. Department of the Treasury, IRS, and Department of Energy announce closing of applications for first year of groundbreaking Inflation Reduction Act program for Solar and Wind Energy in Low-Income Communities
U.S. Department of the Treasury, IRS, and Department of Energy announce closing of applications for first year of groundbreaking Inflation Reduction Act program for Solar and Wind Energy in Low-Income Communities
Warm winter causes temporary road, trail closures
Unusually mild weather in February is impacting road and trail conditions in several parts of the state, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Several roads and motorized trails in state forests, state parks, recreation areas, and wildlife management areas are likely to close earlier than usual because they’re too soft and muddy to support vehicle traffic without causing damage, and some have closed already.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
School Board Meeting The School Board of I.S.D. 166 will meet for a Regular School Board Meeting Thursday, February 22nd, 2024 at 5:00 pm, in the Jane Mianowski Conference Center, 101 West 5th Street, Grand Marais, MN.
Cook County Honor Roll Students – Second Quarter
6TH GRADE Robert Christianson MaKai Fairbanks Liam Gillespie Elias Monson Brooklyn Nelson Lucas Peters Aitan Seim Liam Smith 7TH GRADE Elizabeth Anderson Sophia Christianson River Foster August Gulstrand Jadin Kimball Jenessa Kimball Ty Mielke Bea Mueller Lucas Oberg Alexander Rodriguez Wyatt Sandstorm Lynda Schauland Waylon Sjoberg Lucille Walters Carter Watkins Anthony Waver Aubrey Williams 8TH GRADE Shelby Bissell Lucas Hackett Scarlet Higgins Natalie Irvin Rolan King 9TH GRADE Ashlyn Childs Ian Cooley Talon DeBoer Ayden DeRosier MaCoy Fairbanks Ethan Fish General Higgins Lute Jansen Adam Oberg Dylan O’Brien Landon Resler Patience Sifferath Avery Sjoberg 10TH GRADE Parker Backstrom Sofi Boen Adalin Roberts Maya Rodriguez Sophia Sheehan Nicholas Spry Rio Tersteeg Amber Theiner 11TH GRADE Tucker Berglund Kendra Berglund Russell Berglund Jeffery Burton Wyatt Clay Aanakwad Redix Kassia Deschampe Cade Smith Lynk Snedaker Chandler Young Reuben Youngdahl 12TH GRADE Ian Brooks Arlo Christiansen Elaina Deschampe Taylor Everson Wyatt Hadley Recko Helmerson- Skidlum Weston Higgins Cy Oberholtzer Robert Rodrguez Joao Santos Brayden Schmidt Ryan Shannon ISD 166 High Honor Roll for the second quarter 6TH GRADE Lindy Dix Karis Ford Lucy Kartes Mali Sheils Nico Tersteeg 7TH GRADE Landon Berglund Trygve King Dwight Likiaksa Leif Lindstrom Jack Radloff 8TH GRADE Ella Hallberg Alivia Higgins Justin LaBoda Hazel Lichty Garrett Plummer Kaitlyn Shannon Lilija Smith 9TH GRADE Lauren Berglund Anni Dix Kajsa Ekstrom Noah Gregg Sophia Lindstrom Sidney Litterest Brianna Monson Eero Moody Grant Oberg Graham Oberholtzer Cole Pederson Elias Pszwaro 10TH GRADE Emma Crook Georgi Dimitrov Ben Fitzgerald-Wells Ruby Gulstrand Zoe Kacures Hans Mehlhaff Mary June Wharton Grete Youngdahl 11TH GRADE Jordan Backstrom Grace Blomberg Kaj Erickson MaTaya Fairbanks Claire Lindstrom Molly Quello Knut Remmem Hunter Rex Noah Smith Elsa Sorenson Frances Surbaugh 12TH GRADE Kalina Dimitrova Raymond Dressely Wren Ferry Kyla Gallegos Kamryn Johnson Amery Oberg Trinity Rude Genevieve Silence Maggie Smith Siena Woerheide .
Violence Prevention Center Plea for Direct Action
The Violence Prevention Center is issuing an urgent plea for direct action from our community. Across the nation, domestic and sexual violence advocacy organizations are facing an imminent financial crisis on both a national and state level.
Historical Reflections
10 YEARS AGO FEBRUARY 15, 2014 v After three hours of questions from the Cook County North Shore Hospital Board to Administrator Kimber Wraalstad, the board asked Wraalstad to enter into negations with DSGW architects to draw plans for a remodel and renovation of the 16-bed hospital critical access hospital and 37-bed skilled nursing care center. v Money from two grants and $34,000 in donations will allow the Cook County Historical Society (CCHS) to accomplish several items on their wish list, said CCHS Director Carrie McHugh to the Cook County Commissioners on January 28, 2014 at the commissioners regular board meeting.
Park Board reservation system is working well
On Tuesday, February 6, Grand Marais Rec Park Director David Tersteeg told the park board that the Fisherman's Picnic weekend had already been sold out, and 'for the most part, people have been able to book online without issues.'