Friday, November 14, 2025

Community Heroes Step Up for Kids

By Krista Starkovich The owners of Anderson’s Greenhouse, Scott and Savannah, are making a big difference in the lives of local children. They’ve been...

Empty Bowls Soup Dinner November 29 at Up Yonder in Grand Marais

By Steve Fernlund Since 2006, the annual Empty Bowls soup dinner and lunch, along with the handmade bowl sale fundraiser, have played a crucial...

Cook County Warns Loss of Food Benefits if Shutdown Continues

By Steve Fernlund Cook County officials warned in a press release issued on October 17 that if the federal government shutdown continues into November, money...

Survivors Pension

Last week we discussed Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC). This week we’ll turn to another survivor benefit: Survivors Pension. While DIC is tied to...

UCare Cancels 158,00 Medicare Advantage Policies

David Harvey got the equivalent of a “Dear John” letter from UCare, his Medicare Advantage supple­mental insurance company, earlier this month. He was being...

Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC)

When talking about Veterans’ benefits, most people think of health care, disability compensation, or educational programs— and those are primarily for the Veteran. But...

North Shore Health Care Foundation Becomes Vital North Foundation

– The North Shore Health Care Foundation, a longstanding Cook County, MN 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, has changed its name to Vital North Foundation....

How to Manage Anxiety in Your Relationships

By Stan Popovich Do you struggle with a lot of stress and anxiety in your relationships? It can be challenging to manage your relationships and...

The Medica Foundation Awards $100,000 to Sawtooth Mountain Clinic

The Medica Foundation in Min­netonka, MN, has awarded $1.6 million in early childhood health grants to 16 nonprofit organizations across Minnesota. Sawtooth Moun­tain Clinic...

Shattering the Silence: Honoring Lives Lost to Domestic Violence

North Shore Horizons October is Domestic Vio­lence Awareness Month, a time dedicated to shedding light on a pervasive issue that impacts countless individuals and fam­ilies...

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By Steve Fernlund The Cook County Board of Commissioners voted in September to approve a proposed 2026 levy increase of 7.57%. In accordance with...