Responding to Geri Jensen’s March 31 letter: Who determines what is true and what is falsehood? What is fact? What is fiction? Who is appointed husbandman of a person’s beliefs…cultivating the soil of heart and mind; planting seeds of thoughts, philosophies and doctrines; weeding and pruning according to the impulse of our will? Who stands as anointed arbitrator in the […]
A little Easter snow
Like most Northlanders, I know that winter likely isn’t completely over. There is probably at least one more good snowstorm in Mother Nature’s bag of tricks. Although maybe the snow and rain that fell on the Kids Plus Easter Egg Hunt was winter’s last hoorah. It’s become a northland tradition, hunting Easter eggs at the community center in the rain […]
Grand Marais power plant needs expensive emissions upgrade
“I have some bad news for you.” That’s what City of Grand Marais Electric Superintendent Mike Taylor said to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) on March 21. The news? Coming into compliance with emission regulations issued in 2010 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be costly, and it must be done by May 2013. “Don’t shoot the messenger!” […]
CCHS graduate redefining the road
Redefining the Road, the official magazine of the Women in Trucking Association recently featured career professional driver Margaret “Maggie” Peterson, on its pages. Peterson is a charter member of the Women in Trucking Association. She served on the association’s board of directors from 2007- 2011. Women in Trucking was established in 2005 to encourage the employment of women in the […]
Sandstrom nominated for MADD award
Cook County Deputy Will Sandstrom of Grand Marais was nominated in the “Outstanding Service” law enforcement category for the annual Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) awards. He was among 50 nominees, the largest group in all categories. The Minnesota MADD Statewide Recognition Awards Ceremony was held at the state Science Museum on Feb. 27. There were multiple categories for awards. […]
Sea Grant hires climate change educator
The Minnesota and Wisconsin Sea Grant Programs have hired Diane Desotelle to fill a new position as a climate change extension educator. Desotelle, a civil engineer and hydrologist, will offer science-based information to Lake Superior communities that are grappling with more intense weather events and deliberating over how a changing climate might affect their economies and environments. “Stormwater systems built […]
New Arrivals
John and Brook Henneman of Grand Marais announce the birth of a daughter, Harper Quinn Henneman at 3:44 a.m. April 2, 2012 at the Cook County North Shore Hospital in Grand Marais. Harper weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and was 20 inches long. Harper is welcomed by grandma Kelly of Grand Marais, grandpa Larry of Grand Marais, grandpa Rod and […]
Karen Alice Holte,
Karen Alice Holte, 76, born July 18, 1935 died at her home March 25, 2012. Karen was the granddaughter of two well-known immigrant fishing families: Swedish “Skipper” Sam Johnson of Isle Royale and Duluth, and Norwegian Christian Holte of Grand Marais. The child of Edwin Holte and Ingeborg Johnson Holte, Karen grew up in Grand Marais. With her parents and grandfather she spent […]
Gene L. Malner
Gene L. Malner of Grand Marais, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend, passed away suddenly March 25, 2012 at age 82. He was preceded in death by his parents Albert and Jennie, and brother Jerry. He is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years Irene; brother Roger (Pat); children Dale (Rosemary Bodolay), Diane (Charles) Merendo, Donn (Karen), […]