We just returned from our niece’s wedding. She married the man she fell in love with. Not everyone in the family believes that this is a good fit. If our family were to vote on whether or not this marriage was a good thing, we’re not sure their marriage would be approved. But, it was their decision and we accept […]
County board works on lowering proposed levy increase
Can the county board avoid increasing the levy next year? On October 23, the board—sans Jim Johnson—tried to figure out how to avoid the 5.76 percent increase next year’s budget calls for. Auditor-Treasurer Braidy Powers said one way to reduce the levy would be to use some of the county’s general fund balance. In future years, it could also sell […]
Corrections:
. In the October 27 article Questions for mayor and city council candidates, there was an error in the interview with City Councilor Jan Sivertson. Sivertson grew up in Duluth and spent most of her life in Minnesota, not Wisconsin. The News-Herald apologizes for the error and any confusion it may have caused. . In the October 27 article Moose […]
Look to one who is wiser
Well, just a few days and it will all be over. For now at least. Men and women eager to take their place as leaders in hundreds, maybe even thousands, of positions across the country will hear from voters that they are going to get their chance. Some will succeed wonderfully. Others will fail miserably. Voters on one side of […]
Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Regier Pearson
Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Regier Pearson was born on July 2, 1928 to Dr. Cora Dyck Regier and Walter P. Regier in Moundridge, Kansas. She died on October 29, 2012 after courageous battles with Alzheimer’s and breast cancer. She married her devoted husband Charles Gephart Pearson on September 5, 1953 and they enjoyed 58 years of marriage before Charlie’s passing last […]
Oliver William “Bill” Newell Jr.,
Oliver William “Bill” Newell Jr., 69, Grand Marais, died Thursday October 11, 2012 in Lubbock, Texas from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Bill was born January 11, 1943 in Longview, Texas. His family moved to Silver, Texas in 1949. Bill grew up adventuring around Silver and the surrounding area. He attended school in Silver and in Colorado City, Texas. […]
Caribou Highlands wastewater pipe to be reconfigured
Work continues on completion of four large projects to reduce sediment from the Poplar River. They are funded through a $687,032 Great Lakes Commission grant that required a $147,245 landowner match. Cook County Soil & Water Conservation District Manager Kerrie Fabius told the Poplar River Management Board on October 8 that the deadline for completion of these projects is September […]
Fiber optic installation going on in Grand Marais
Broadband is on its way. Grand Marais Public Utilities Electric Superintendent Mike Taylor told the Public Utilities Commission in September that Arrowhead Electric Cooperative Inc. had started installing the main fiber optic lines through Grand Marais that will eventually make their way throughout the entire county. PUC Commissioner Karl Hansen said he heard it would be awhile before individual buildings […]
Grand Marais Rec Park has successful summer
The park was busy, the staff was busy at the Grand Marais Recreation Area this summer, Manager Dave Tersteeg reported to the park board on October 2, 2012. This September’s income was up 20 percent over last September. Year-to-date revenue through September was $898,709, up 5 percent over last year, with monthly campsite rentals up 10 percent, harbor income up […]