As a sign of continued growth and success at Rainy Lake Medical Center, CEO Robb Pastor last week agreed to a contract extending his time at the facility for another five years. “The Rainy Lake Medical Center Board is very happy to have Robb Pastor extend his leadership of our medical center,†said Dick Peterson,...
Category: People
Ericksons chosen Koochiching County’s Farm Family of the Year
Dale was raised on the farm started by his parents, Gerald and Isabel in the 1930’s. Dale and Deedra bought the farm in 1985 after they were married. Originally 360 acres, since 1985 the farm has grown to about 1,300 acres including Deedra’s parents, Erling and Iva Olson’s farm. They raise registered and commercial polled...
The College of St. Scholastica welcomes Dr. Richard Carrick
DULUTH – The College’s School of Arts and Letters is pleased to welcome Dr. Richard Carrick as the incoming Director of Choral Activities. Carrick is a conductor, clinician, singer and educator committed to innovative concert programming and engaging, collaborative rehearsals. Carrick will begin his appointment in August. Carrick holds a DMA in Choral Conducting from...
Northland Foundation promotes Bail to COO
By Jeanine Dahl The Northland Foundation announced that longtime staff member Zane Bail has been named Chief Operating Officer, effective today. The promotion to represents a position that is new to both Bail and the foundation. Bail joined the Northland Foundation in 1997, and for more than a decade served as Director of Development and...
Swim Creative adds graphic designer to staff
Swim Creative, a branding, interactive and advertising firm, today announced a recent addition of graphic designer Ann Brennan to its team. Brennan has a BFA in Graphic Design from the University of Minnesota Duluth and an aesthetic born from a background of growing up all around the United States as the middle child of six...
Keenan publishes Grandma’s Marathon book
Grandma’s Marathon founder and former executive director Scott Keenan has published a new book documenting his journey of bringing the event from just 150 runners in 1977 to one of the most respected road races in the United States. My Journey to Grandma’s Marathon: History and Heroes focuses on the people involved in bringing Grandma’s...
Marinucci named St. Louis County Director of Land and Minerals
Julie Marinucci has been chosen as the new Land Commissioner and Director of the St. Louis County Land and Minerals Department. Marinucci first joined the county in 2018 as the Mineral Development Specialist. The following year, she was promoted to Deputy Director of Land and Minerals. Her appointment to lead the department follows the retirement...
Lindholm picked to lead I.S.D. 166
Christopher Lindholm was selected by the school board to become the next superintendent of I.S.D. 166. Lindholm has been the superintendent of Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, since July 2013. His last day on the job will be June 30, 2021. Prior to that, he was superintendent of the Burnsville-Eagan Savage school district, and before that Principal...