10 Years Ago · June 21, 1999 • TheGrand Marais City Council discussed what it saw as a can of worms at its regular meeting on June 14 when the owners of a downtown restaurant requested permission to allow consumption of beer and wine on the sidewalk in front of their business. Theysaid they were making the request afternumerous customers […]
Taste of Home
Kool-Aid's got thirst on the runSummer is here and I am looking forward to hot summer days and planning refreshments for the kids. In my family, pop was a rare treat. Sometimes a trip to Holiday meant we could stock up on their trademark "Holiday Pop," ten cans for a dollar. These had to be opened with a key can opener and all had […]
Coach’s Corner
Critical MassOnce a week Pat Eliasen, Mike Boomer, and I get together for our weekly Bible study and fellowship time. Of course, as good friends and football coaches, our meetings usually include dinner and beverages at one another’s house. At one such get-together, Boomer jokingly coined the term "critical mass." What exactly is critical mass? It is that point […]
Governor’s unallotments a mistake
This spring, the Legislature put forward a responsible, balanced budget that cut government spending and sought to raise permanent revenue to solve Minnesota’s financial crisis and revive our struggling economy. Legislators visited with Minnesotans all over the state to hear concerns and gather their input of how to best address this crisis and put Minnesotans back to work. But instead […]
Bump, bump, bump
Seamed or seamless? I’m not writing about nylon stockings. This letter is about the new and improved Highway 61, North Shore Drive. First, I will say thank you MnDOT for the improved safety that has come with the new Highway 61 sections. The expanded shoulders and much-improved sight lines are important changes in the new highway. But, I do have […]
Lives Remembered
Richard Riggle died Feb. 12, 2009 at Solvey Hospice House in Duluth. A memorial celebration of his life will be held at the First Congregational United Church of Christ at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 27. A lunch will be served following the service. A graveside service will be held for Walter Matthews at the Old Settler’s Cemetery in Hovland […]
New Arrivals
Joel and Renee Pike are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Madelynn Louise. She was born Friday June 5, 2009 at St. Luke’s Hospital at 8:11 p.m., weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces and 18.9 inches long. Madelynn is named after both of her grandmothers and is welcomed home by big brother Joshua and big sister Rachel. Jordyn Mariah […]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Cook County AA Meetings Mondays: Open Meeting, 7:30 PM, Grand Marais Senior Center (1st Monday of the month is potluck/speaker meetings. Potluck at 6:30 PM and speaker at 7:30). Tuesdays: Big Book Study Group, Open Meeting, 6:00 PM, First Congregational Church in Grand Marais. Wednesdays: 12 Step Study Meeting, 6:30 PM, Arrowhead Electric Co-op building, Lutsen. Thursdays: Women’s Meeting, Noon, […]
WEST END CALENDAR
Tofte Town Meeting Held the 2nd Thursday of each month, 7:00 p.m. at the Tofte Town Hall, 7240 Tofte Park Road. 4/18tfn Lutsen Township Monthly Meetings Held the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Lutsen Town Hall located at 116 Caribou Trail. 3/22b-tfn Schroeder Town Meetings Held the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. […]
Learn more about horses
Do you have a child who is interested in horses and would like to learn more about them? This four-day introduction will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 23 and 25; June 30 and July 2 – from 3 – 5 p.m. at the new Gunflint Horse Park – part of the Cook County Fairgrounds just off the Gunflint Trail […]