The 85th Annual Fisherman’s Picnic wrapped up on Sunday, August 3, concluding four days of festivities enjoyed by young and old. A lot of good comes to the community from the event that includes a lot of revelry. The weather was wonderful and there were smiles all weekend for most of the attendees. EvaLyn Carlson is grand prizewinner The smile […]
Candidates needed for city and school
In the second week of the filing period to run for seats on the Grand Marais City Council, North Shore Hospital board and School District 166, a few more citizens have come forward. However, the school board and Grand Marais council are still lacking candidates. The filing period is open until Primary Election Day, August 12, 2014 Grand Marais City […]
Hospital board votes to hire construction manager
Boldt Construction of Cloquet was picked over two other strong candidates to be the construction manager of the proposed $20 million Cook County North Shore Hospital/Care Center remodel project. The hospital board met in a special meeting on July 31 and met with two Boldt representatives, Kirk Ilenda, director of business development, and Shelly Peterson, vice president and general manager […]
Mike’s Holiday sells $10,000 winning Powerball ticket
One lottery player had great luck with a Powerball® ticket he purchased at Mike’s Holiday in Tofte in July. The winning ticket matched four of the first five numbers and the Powerball number to earn $10,000. The prize was claimed on July 29, 2014. Mike’s Holiday Manager Brian Olsen said he was delighted to hear that one of his customers […]
New and improved wayside welcomes North Shore visitors
The family of Ray Berglund, a St. Paul businessman who cared passionately about conservation, has been keeping his memory alive at the state wayside named after him on Lake Superior’s North Shore. Over the years, donations from the R.R.W. and Florence Berglund Family Foundation have funded several improvements to the 54-acre site, but restroom facilities remained an unmet need, until […]
Political signs inappropriate
Harbor View Apartments offers nice affordable housing in Grand Marais. Harbor View was developed and operates with federal housing financing. The property utilizes the Project Based Sec. 8 Federal Housing Program to make rent affordable to lower income tenants. I am dismayed to see political signs lining the street along Harbor View’s buildings. Seems to me that if you are […]
Residents happy with filled-in rumble strips
I took a drive and visited with my neighbors along Highway 61. All who were near the 100 percent filled-in rumble strips send their thanks for the good job done by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) maintenance department. Comments were: . “First good night’s sleep in a long time.” . “I slept this weekend with my windows opened—almost forgot […]
Great weekend of support for North Shore Rollers
The North Shore Rollers held the Minnesota State Championships this past weekend during Fisherman’s Picnic as some of you may have stopped by to watch these kids show off their unique talent! We would like to take the time to thank the following people and businesses for all their support. Cook County YMCA made the transition from Grand Marais Municipal […]
Mining and elections matter
State Statutes were passed for Cook County to be in the Taconite Relief Area because the Taconite Harbor power plant and Taconite Harbor rail loading dock were located in Cook County and served LTV Steel on the Iron Range. Where the mine closed Senator Doug Johnson “grandfathered” Cook County into the Taconite Relief Area to allow Cook County to continue […]
No losers at Fisherman’s Picnic
On Sunday afternoon, at the end of the Fisherman’s Picnic, as people walk away from the Grand Marais Lions Club information booth where the grand prize drawing is held, nearly everyone is on a cell phone calling a friend or relative to say, “You’re a loser.” It’s a joke of course, but Fisherman’s Picnic ending with the big drawing that […]