Petition to remove North Shore Health hospital administrator ends

Brian Larsen The petition from Citizens Concerned for Cook County Healthcare calling for the hospital board of directors to remove Kimber Wraalstad as administrator of North Shore Health ended with 750 signatures after the hospital board called for a special meeting to consider litigation for defamatory statements made against the hospital. After closing the petition, a message was sent online stating, “To the Supporters of This Petition, The North Shore Board of Health has publicly announced a special board meeting on December 5, during which a closed session will be held to discuss their options for litigation.

North Shore Health discusses strategic plans, including third party reviews

Todd Ford, CC Public Information Coordinator GRAND MARAIS, MN, December 6, 2023 — During the open session of a special meeting yesterday, the North Shore Health (NSH) Board of Directors and administration engaged in further discussions of the NSH strategic plan. Within that plan, they explored the topic of engaging third party consultants for a broad review of facility practices.

Dr. Dahlman receives kudos for his fine work

My first visit to Grand Marais was in 1951 and I fell in love with the town. I’ve been there most of the summers throughout my life. Now that my husband and I are in our 80’s, we take comfort in having good medical care available in our favorite vacation place. I’m sure that this is the case with most of the tourists upon whom Grand Marais relies.

Last Friday

Last Friday, Paul Sundberg woke up at 5:30 a.m. and peeked out his window to see 'The brightest aurora I have seen in some time.

Action taken by the county board on November 28

OnTuesday,November28,CookCountyCommissioners met to conduct various county business. On September 12, Cook County Commissioners approved Richard Olson's application to serve on the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) Board as the District 1 representative, which ends on December 31, 2023.

Janelle Erica Larsen

Please submit obituaries to ccnh@boreal.org. Janelle Erica Larsen entered her heavenly rest on December 3rd, 2023, following a valiant fight and long battle with depression.

Deborah ‘Deb’ Ann (Ziesmer) Nied

It is with heavy hearts, we share that Deborah “Deb” Ann (Ziesmer) Nied, beloved mother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2023, with her loving family by her side. Her body failed but her heart and spirit remained strong until the end. She was born October 24, 1953 in Braham, MN. She resided in Grand Marais, MN and St. Cloud, MN. In her later retirement years, she divided her time between Big Lake, MN and Reno, NV.

Elliott Melvin Olson

Elliott Melvin Olson age 84, of Clermont, Iowa passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 29, 2023. He was born on July 7, 1939, to Richard and Rose (Guyer) Olson who preceded him in death along with his brother-in-law Richard Meyer.

COUNTY CONNECTIONS

2024 County Infrastructure Projects With the 2023 construction season wrapped up at the Highway Department, we have already been working on projects for the 2024 season. Projects are slated all throughout the county, from Tofte to the Gunflint Trail and up to Grand Portage.