It was with great amusement that I read a portion of the Grand Marais City Council article regarding the possible failure of Matt Geretschlaeger to complete the “controversial” “Zip-Line” on property he was basically given by the City of Grand Marais a year or so ago. At the time I was very concerned about this decision, quickly passed by the […]
Arrowhead’s price does increase through “Power Cost Adjustment”
Early this year the Arrowhead Cooperative board patted itself on the back for not raising either the kWh charge for electric usage or the fixed monthly service fee for 2014. Arrowhead also claimed that their power supplier, Great River Energy, would not be raising the wholesale electric rate Arrowhead would pay for power. The March Arrowhead Cooperative newsletter proclaimed that, […]
Cars glisten in the rain at 2014 Classic Car Show
Rain didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of onlookers at the 2014 Classic Car Show in downtown Grand Marais. Although it was a little chilly, the drizzle made the beautiful cars shine all the more. The weather did keep some entrants away, but those who trekked to Grand Marais on Saturday, June 7 had a great time. Maggie Barnard of the Cook […]
Minnesota memorial services to celebrate the life of Jim Oberstar
Three memorial services being planned for the end of June will give the people of Minnesota the opportunity to celebrate the life of U.S. Congressman Jim Oberstar. Oberstar served in Congress from 1975 to 2011. He was the longest-serving member of Congress in Minnesota history and served as the chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Oberstar passed […]
Corrections:
. In the June 7, 2014 feature Congratulations to everyone who Moves It!, the photo of Move It! award winner Rusty Day shows him with his buddy, Billy Hackett. The person who actually nominated Rusty is another friend, Ben Hackett. The News-Herald apologizes for any confusion this may have caused. . Thanks to Hap Huber of New Hope, Minnesota, for […]
At home at Pointe Noire
For a week last March we visited our son, Jeremiah, who is an X-ray technician on the Mercy Ship. The Mercy Ship is a surgical, hospital ship that offers free medical services to the forgotten poor of west central Africa. Two weeks ago the Mercy Ship completed a nine-month mission in the port city of Pointe Noire, Republic of Congo. […]
Elvy “Bunny” Proper,
Elvy “Bunny” Proper, 90, of Fairborn, Ohio and a 50-plus-year summer resident at Poplar Lake on the Gunflint Trail, passed away May 1, 2014. She was born April 9, 1924 in Nassja, Sweden, the daughter of the late Elving and Alice (Karlsson) Anderson. Bunny was employed as a real estate agent with Roth Realty, followed by Big Hill Realty; and […]
Tavane Rae Bergstrom
Tavane Rae Bergstrom of Sauk Centre, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on May 16, 2014 at the young age of 49. A memorial visitation was held on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre. A private inurnment will be held at a later date. Tavane was born June 3, 1964 in Grand Marais to Ronald Bergstrom […]
Mattress catches fire at Spruce Glen Motel
Preparing motel rooms to open for the season led to a fire at Spruce Glen Motel at 10 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. Cook County Law Enforcement received a 911 call from Aspen Lodge, which manages the Spruce Glen Motel and is adjacent to the building, at 9:58 p.m. reporting that smoke was coming out of the back of […]