Shane Begley of Begley Wireless Consulting Services informed the Schroeder Town Board on January 10, 2012 that Minnesota Towers Inc. would be erecting a tower on Minnesota Power property off Johnson’s Trail in Taconite Harbor. Its first tenant will be AT&T. Begley said he was at the meeting to answer any questions people might have about it “and get you […]
Historical Reflections
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Down Memory Lane
10 Years AgoJan. 21, 2002 A 30-year-old Duluth man who was a passenger on a snowmobile died after the machine flipped over onto its side and threw him. The accident occurred about 9 p.m. on Musquash Lake, which is located 14 miles north of Grand Marais. The driver was taken to Cook County Hospital for observation. A bigger crowd than […]
IRRRB’s Tony Sertich receives honor
Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation (IRRRB) Commissioner Tony Sertich has been named by Twin Cities Business magazine to its list of “200 Minnesotans You Should Know.” Governor Mark Dayton in January 2011 appointed Sertich as IRRRB commissioner. The prestigious list features Minnesota’s up-and-coming leaders, agents of innovation, and builders of the outstate economy. Industry titans, creative geniuses, sports leaders and […]
Lutsen Mountains pursuing water pipeline from Lake Superior
With concerns over water levels in the Poplar River, a pipeline from Lake Superior to Lutsen Mountains is now in the works. Lutsen Mountains co-president Tom Rider went before the Tofte Township Board on January 12, 2012 saying that after working for a long time to resolve “water issues” with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), they had come […]
Lutsen Recreation Inc. has new owners
When Paul Quinn died of cancer this fall, a lot of locals were shocked. He didn’t tell many people he was ill, and many wondered what would happen to his business, Lutsen Recreation. But Quinn, who wasn’t married and had no children, had a plan. He left his business to four people who had worked for him over the years. […]
Is it too early?
Is it too early to start looking at seed catalogs? Not on your life. Everybody needs a summer “fix” this time of the year. I appreciate winter’s beauty as much as the most enthusiastic ice fishing aficionado, but tonight I’m seeing patches of yelloworange nasturtiums and lacy green carrot tops—on an online seed catalog that fills my computer screen. Right […]
Art Colony expands programming— adds staff
The Grand Marais Art Colony just announced they will be hiring a part-time, year-round position to work Sundays – Tuesdays. “It is very exciting,” said Amy Demmer, executive director of the Art Colony. “Our programming has grown significantly and having another person on staff will allow us to better serve our community.” This position will serve a variety of duties […]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Cook County AA Meetings Mondays: Open Meeting, 7:00 PM, Grand Marais Senior Center (1st Monday of the month is desserts and coffee at 6:30 PM and speaker at 7:00 PM.) Tuesdays: Big Book Study Group, Open Meeting, 6:00 PM, First Congregational Church in Grand Marais. Wednesdays: At Trinity Lutheran in Hovland at 6:00 p.m. Step meeting. Thursdays: Women’s Meeting, Noon, […]
WEST END CALENDAR
Tofte Town MeetingHeld the 2nd Thursday of each month, 7:00 p.m. at the TofteTown Hall, 7240 Tofte Park Road. 3/12tfnLutsen Township Monthly MeetingsHeld the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at theLutsen Town Hall located at 116 Caribou Trail. 4 17tfnSchroeder Town MeetingsHeld the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.Meetings are held at Schroeder Town Hall, […]