The city of Grand Marais has been discussing and debating an ordinance to end neighborhood conflict over outdoor musical performances for several years. The matter seems to arise every summer as the weather warms and local establishments provide entertainment for customers on decks and patios. I respect the current city council for its determination to resolve this matter—but I […]

  The billboard stood unceremoniously among the Jerseys and meadow grass in a Wisconsin cow pasture, boldly proclaiming its message. On the left was a 15-foot line graph, in red and in rapid decline, captioned: Investments, Stocks, and Bonds. To the right, a 15-foot high portrait of Wisconsin serenity, a lakeshore emblazoned with the words, "Wisconsin Real Estate." In between, […]

With the passing of Irv Benson and the transfer of his five-acre resort, an era has come to an end for the family of Tempest Powell Benson. Barbara Hoffman submitted the following photo and memories of her grandmother. I was awakened this morning by a phone call from my Mom, Betty Skoog. She informed me that Irv Benson had passed […]