Staff reports The Minnesota State Bar Association announces the recertification of attorney Steven Steinle as an MSBA Board Certified Real Property Specialist. An attorney designated a “Board Certified Real Property Specialist” has earned an additional professional credential beyond his or her law school degree by completing a rigorous approval process, including an examination in the specialty area. Of the 1,898 […]
Tennis Association celebrates grand opening of new courts
Cook County Tennis Association (CCTA) President Gene Glader welcomed about 70 people to a dedication of the new Cook County tennis courts on the west side of the high school Saturday, September 19, 2009. Over $250,000 has been raised toward the project over the last four years. “It’s been a great cooperation between a nonprofit and a government entity,” Glader […]
Drifting across the Gitche Gumee
On December 10, 1976, young Beaver Bay fisherman Clint Maxwell did not know the wind would be switching that day. It would have been better for him if he had known, but then again, maybe it was better in the end that he didn’t. After a fisherman’s dinner of fishcakes, boiled vegetables, bread, and butter at the Tofte Fishing Museum […]
Trinity Lutheran celebrates 100 years
Staff reports On August 29 and 30, 2009, Trinity Lutheran in Hovland celebrated its 100th anniversary. On Saturday, the congregation, friends, and those long associated with Trinity joined in a Commemoration Worship Service at the cemetery (the site of the original church building). Later in the day, at the historic Trinity Lutheran Church on Highway 61, more people gathered for […]
Oberstar honored by Lutheran Services
Staff reports Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota presented Congressman Jim Oberstar with the 2009 Lutheran Services in America (LSA) Congressional Award on September 2 at First Lutheran Church in Duluth. LSA is as an alliance of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod, and its nearly 300 health and human service organizations. Oberstar received the […]
October activities at Care Center
The residents at North Shore Care Center welcomed autumn with a leaf tour up the Gunflint Trail and along the shore in Croftville. The day was sunny and warm enough to enjoy Dairy Queen treats on the patio when we returned. Other outings this month will be to the Harvest Dinner at Bethlehem Lutheran Church and a “Mystery Trip” somewhere […]
Irene Malner returns to community, to Lioness roots
Irene and Gene Malner moved back to Grand Marais and rejoined the Lioness and Lions Clubs in 2008. Although Grand Marais winters are considered by most to be long and harsh, they both know what a blessing it is to breathe fresh air, live within the pristine boreal forest, and to rekindle old friendships. Irene and Gene were members of […]
Grand Portage represented by royalty at Metrodome
Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa representatives—Senior Princess Autumn Clearwater- Day and Senior Brave Jaden Aubid—participated in the Ninth Annual American Indian Heritage Day with the Minnesota Twins at the Metrodome on Saturday, September 19, 2009. Joining them were their families and the family of a tribal leader, the late Gilbert Caribou. Caribou’s grandson, Conrad Roy, threw the first […]
Grand Portage school invites community members on field trips
Oshki Ogimaag, The School of New Leaders, Grand Portage’s new charter school, invites community and family members to join students on weekly field trips. The trips will be held every Friday and feature educational activities. Oshki Ogimaag is a charter school serving kindergarten (all day) through sixth grade students. Oshki Ogimaag is a public school (free, no tuition), that offers […]