About 20 community members gave up their morning tasks to learn more about a proposed Active Living Committee in Grand Marais. People with a variety of interests gathered at the William Corcoran conference room at Sawtooth Mountain Clinic on Feb. 22 to brainstorm on ways such a committee could benefit the community. Bonnie Hundrieser of the Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency […]
How to handle today without being overwhelmed by tomorrow
Opposition leaders tell CNN News Libyan leader Muammar Qadaffi is looking for a way out. Out of the country that is. Seems he wants to negotiate a safe exit from the North African country recently seized by civil unrest and blamed for the hike in gas prices at American pumps. Arkansas town suffers worst earthquakes in state history. President Obama […]
New Arrivals
Marice and Jason Zimmer of Grand Marais announce the birth of a son, Elliot Allan Zimmer, at 6:51 p.m. Feb. 8, 2011 at the Cook County North Shore Hospital in Grand Marais. Elliot weighed 9 pounds 10 ounces and was 20 ½ inches long. He is welcomed home by siblings Anders, Damian, Bianca and Cayden. Grandparents are Clifford and Julie […]
St. John’s seeks anniversary mementos
St. John’s Catholic Church in Grand Marais will be celebrating three very special anniversaries this year—the 100th anniversary of the founding of St. John’s Catholic Church in Grand Marais – 1911; the 75th anniversary of becoming a parish in its own right with its own pastors – 1936; and the 50th anniversary of the present church building on Broadway Avenue […]
Lives Remembered
Lora Anna Smith Mentzer, 82, died Thursday, March 3, 2011, at Waterford At All Saints in Sioux Falls, S.D. Lora was born August 8, 1928, to Otto and Margaret (Wesenberg) Koepsell at Canova, S.D. She grew up on a farm near Canova. She attended Wartburg College in Waverly, IA and received a two-year teaching degree. Lora married Russell E. J. […]
Historical Reflections
Alm’s Store Leased to Howard Joynes The P.E. Alm Company property has been leased and the dry goods merchandise and business sold to Howard Joynes, effective last Monday, it was announced here this week. The new owner announced plans for a complete modernization of the building, including a full new set of fixtures, shelving, display counters and show windows. A […]
Bicyclists have high hopes for extending trails and growing tourism
City councilor and Superior Cycling Association member Tim Kennedy invited the county board on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 to a meeting at Lutsen Resort at 2:00 p.m. March 15 to hear about the potential economic impact of developing “silent sports” trails in Cook County. Numerous experts will talk about trail development projects and how they can benefit area businesses. A […]
Comment period open for Isle Royale report
On February 17, 2011 a workshop was held in Duluth, where Part I of the Washington and Barnum Island Cultural Landscape Report was presented to park stakeholders and the public. The presentation highlighted project goals, landscape histories, existing conditions, and a range of potential treatment options. Comments made at that time were noted for further consideration. In connection with this […]
Down Memory Lane
10 Years Ago · March 12, 2001 The revised plan to get the school district out of statutory operating debt has been “tentatively accepted by the state,” according to Superintendent Dale Tormondsen. The school board voted on their first plan in January, but the state agency which oversees such debt reduction plans asked for a revision. Tormondsen said the district […]