When parents and other primary caregivers are able to access affordable, high-quality childcare that fits their needs, it positively affects both the development of their child(ren) and their ability to participate in the workforce and economically support their family. Early childhood (0-5) is a unique period of foundational, rapid brain development; the impact of experiences in a person’s life during this period continues throughout the lifespan.
The Fisherman’s Picnic annual celebration of North Shore summer life is Aug. 1-4 this year, but it starts early with the best: food, of course! And the Cook County WISE group (Women’s Initiative for Service and Education) is ready to celebrate. In the Box (actually, a bag) A meal for one person costs $25 and includes: Lena’s Fishcakes, Birch Terrace Tartar Sauce, Homemade Spry Swedish meatballs with gravy and mashed potatoes, South of the Border Coleslaw, Dinner Roll, and Two Cookies.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, the Minnesota Office of School Trust Lands, and the U.S. Forest Service - Superior National Forest are working together on a strategy to transfer approximately 80,000 acres of school trust lands within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness to federal ownership.
Charles Ernest Nelson, 93, of Lutsen, died Sunday, July 7, 2024 at North Shore Health. Charlie was born August 1, 1930 to Edwin and Rose (Matts) Nelson in Lutsen, where he was a lifelong resident.
