At January meetings of the Cook County-Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA), there was considerable discussion of how to meet financial obligations and keep the EDA operating. The EDA board and Director Matt Geretschlaeger thought they may have found a temporary solution to the EDA’s financial problems—postponement of wages for Geretschlaeger. However, at the February 9, 2010 meeting, EDA Attorney […]
Alternative work site for human services director
On Tuesday, February 9, 2010, at the end of a threemonth trial period, the county board approved an “alternative work site” (AWS) agreement with Cook County Public Health and Human Services Director Sue Futterer – but not unanimously. Last fall, Futterer requested that she be permitted to carry out some of her work duties from Virginia, Minnesota, where her husband […]
Fugitive arrested at Grand Portage port of entry
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Grand Portage port of entry arrested an individual from Pine City, Minnesota who was wanted for assault and drug possession in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota. On February 9, a CBP officer at the Grand Portage port of entry asked Tommy Mattinas, 26, a Canadian citizen, to park the 1998 Ford minivan […]
An early May Day surprise
Although this issue arrives on the newsstand near Valentine’s Day, I have a different holiday on my mind. A long-ago mystery was solved this week—a May Day mystery. For several years now, as May 1st rolled around I have wondered about the identity of the person who quietly left a May Day basket on my door— in 2004. After finding […]
Exodus
Things are not always what they seem! The biblical reading that has cast its light on my path this week is the story of the miracle on the mountain when a few chosen disciples of Jesus saw him shining in glory and speaking with the great leaders of their history, Moses and Elijah, Luke 9:28-36. We call the story the […]
Historical Reflections
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Down Memory Lane
10 Years Ago · Feb. 14, 2000 • Thepresidential election of 2000 may just have to take a back seat to a county referendum to make all county restaurants smoke-free. A Lutsen resident is collecting signatures on a petition to support a smoke-free restaurant ordinance for the county and city of Grand Marais. So far, about a third of the […]
A cup full of love
At Valentine’s Day, one thinks of love. In my case, I decorate our house for the season with heart-shaped soaps in the bathroom and homemade heart art projects placed around the rest of the house. I even get out the old Underwood typewriter with stationery in case anyone would like to type a little love note the old-fashioned way— without […]
Playhouse pirate preview
Ahoy, mates! Pirates, ships, daggers, intrigue, adventure… Grand Marais Playhouse presents Treasure Island as its community youth production this season. This classic will be performed on April 22-25, April 29-May 2, and again in the summer from June 24-27 and July 1-4. Treasure Island promises to be a grand production in the Playhouse’s 40th Anniversary season. Written by Robert Louis […]