Letters to the Editor

Dear Reader, Do you look at today’s events and wonder: What is going on? Where is all of this going to end? Where am I in the whole scheme of things, and why am I here? There are answers to these questions, and they are found in a BOOK that has been printed more times, and in more languages than any other book since the beginning of time. It is the BOOK of the ages: the Bible. The first book in the Bible, Genesis, the book of beginnings, teaches us who GOD is, how GOD created the entire world, the universe, every growing thing, and how HE formed mankind in His image. Have you ever read the Bible? It was written over a period of 1,500 years, by 40 different authors, each one inspired by GOD. The Bible ends with the book of Revelation describing the condition of the world and events that will usher in the end of the world, as we know it. We are seeing the “setting of the stage” of these endtime events today. Romans 1 describes what we see happening in our world right now!

COUNTY CONNECTIONS

Flute Reed Tree Planting 2023 Since 1969, Cook County Soil and Water Conservation District (Cook SWCD) has been assisting landowners and engaging in a variety of local conservation best management practices. The practices may include shoreline buffers, stream restoration projects, stormwater projects or forestry practices for example.

LutZen Massage opens studio in Grand Marais

Hosted by Visit Cook County, A grand opening was held for LutZen Massage's newest location at 41 West Highway 61 in Grand Marais. LutZen Massage also has businesses located at 14 Broadway Avenue in Grand Marais and at 360 Ski Hill Road in Lutsen. Owner Teri Chilefone and her well-educated staff promise a great massage experience at any one of the three sites.

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.