The 6th Judicial District, in collaboration with Cook County Public Health and Human Services and the Cook County Attorney, is hosting a warrant resolution event on Saturday, April 27 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the Cook County Courthouse. This will be the first time this event has ever happened in Cook County.
Severe Weather Awareness Week It’s spring in Cook County: the snow is melting; the rivers are beginning to flow; and there are signs of pussy willows, flowers and trees blossoming. And, of course, our much-anticipated warmer weather is coming.
The Cook County High School boys' baseball team began their season play with a home opener doubleheader on Thursday, April 11, against the Two Harbors Agates. Ingameone,theVikings and Agates were tied 2-2 until late in the game, when the Vikings scored three runs to take a 5-2 victory.
Thanks to a $110,000 Rural Hospital Capital Improvement Grant, North Shore Health will purchase an Ortho Clinical Vitros 5600 chemistry analyzer for its laboratory. North Shore Health will be responsible for 20 percent matching funds, said Hospital Administrator Kimber Wraalstad, who thanked Lori Erickson and Melisa Scott for their hard work preparing and submitting the grant.
The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for several counties in northeast Minnesota effective April 16 through 9:00 p.m. due to extreme fire risk conditions.
Cook County Schools is hosting two meetings to update the community regarding proposed school district facility improvement plans. The first meeting will be held on May 1 at the Log Building in Grand Portage from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Linda Jo Morris, 69 of Schroeder passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at the North Shore Hospital, Grand Marais, MN. She is survived by her daughters, Michelle (Frank) Zaiger and Tammi (Averron) Matter, Grandchildren: Amanda Matter, Jeffrey Zaiger, Jeremy (Abi) Zaiger, Dylan Matter & Shane (Alyssa) Matter, Baby Wesley (due in April). Great Grandchildren Riley, MyKayla, Emmy and Baby Wesley (March 2024). Brothers Bill (Kate) Dalin, Tim (Laura) Dalin and nieces Bonnie and Katie. She was preceded in death by her husband and best friend of 38 years, Wesley Morris in 2017, her Parents: Bonnie & Earl Arnold & Bill and Lois Dalin, grandparents and aunts and uncles. Linda was born in St. Croix, Wisconsin on May 1, 1954, to Bill and Bonnie (Lent) Dalin. She grew up and graduated from Forest Lake, MN in 1972. She married Wesley Morris on August 25, 1979, in Lutsen, MN and they made their home in Schroeder and for a few years in Wyoming, MN before coming back to Schroeder and the North Shore where they happily lived until Wes' death in 2017. Linda spent her last few years with her brother Bill and his wife, Kate, in Grand Marais along with her beloved Pups Mo and Gracie. She will be forever loved and missed but we know she is laughing and dancing up a storm in the arms of her beloved 'Wessie' once again. There will be a memorial service in the Spring and the memorials should be directed to the Arrowhead Animal Shelter in Grand Marais.
Vera L. Flavell, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, 87, passed away on April 9, 2024, in Ankeny, IA, where she had lived for the last three years. Vera was born on August 21, 1936, in Chicago, IL, to Fayville and Flora (O'Connor) Wagg. While roller skating with her friends in 1953, she met Harold Flavell and their wonderful life together began. They were married in February of 1955 and shortly thereafter started their family. In 1961 they moved to Grand Marais, MN, and bought a small resort. At the urging of a neighbor, Vera took a job as a nurse's aid at the local hospital and later earned her RN license. She worked for 25 years at the North Shore Hospital as a nurse and EMT, and also taught many CPR and EMT classes. She had many fond memories of working with Carol Berglund and many other nurses. Vera and Harold moved to sunny and warm Cottonwood, AZ, in 1989. Vera worked at the local hospital in the critical care unit for 12 years, retiring in 2001. Throughout her life, Vera was very talented and creative and loved to sew, crochet, and do crafts of all kinds, making many treasured creations for her children and grandchildren. Vera enjoyed being a member of the Red Hat Society. Vera and Harold loved to travel the country with their 5th wheel, and also enjoyed playing cards with their group of great friends. Vera was proceeded in death by her son, Tim. She is survived by her husband Harold; sons Harold Guy (Nancy), Jeff (Shelley), Tom, daughter Julie (Bob) Seaman; grandchildren Chris, Amy, Carter, Thomas, James, Drew; and great-grandson, Daxton.