Correction:
In a photo caption accompanying the September 13, 2014 Sunshine and song at the Rec Park during Radio Waves, one of the bands was incorrectly identified. The correct name of the band behind the enthusiastic ribbon-dancing girls was The Joe Paulik Band. The News-Herald apologizes for the error.
Walking on water
With all the lakes in Minnesota and such a big one within our reach, have you ever tried walking on water? Someone has suggested it’s good to know where the stepping stones are located but that’s only when such help exists. These past weeks, I’ve been focusing your attention on the Gospel of Matthew and chapter 14, bringing to light […]
Donna Jean Helmerson
Donna Jean Helmerson passed away peacefully Thursday, September 11, 2014 at the Cook County North Shore Care Center where she had been residing since June 2009. She was 84 years old and had been afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease for the past 13 years. Donna was born on December 19, 1929 to John and Sophia (Larsen) Bast in Galena Township, Martin […]
Congressman Oberstar’s name will not grace North Shore Scenic Drive
Although the late U.S. Congressman James Oberstar is generally revered by citizens of the 8th Congressional District, the introduction of H.R. 4926 to designate two Minnesota roadways in his honor met with dismay this week. There was no opposition to the naming of a segment of Interstate Route 35 (I-35) as the James L. Oberstar Memorial Highway, however the idea […]
Two accidents in Lutsen construction zone
There were two unrelated accidents in the Lutsen area construction zone last week. On Saturday, September 13, at 7:51 a.m. two cars collided in the Highway 61 construction zone between Cascade Beach Road and Hall Road. Craig Kuehl, 58, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, was driving a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado, pulling a boat and trailer. Kuehl told the Cook County Sheriff ’s […]
Down Memory Lane
10 Years AgoSept. 10, 2004 The 13th annual Bayou Boogie was held in Grand Portage last weekend. Mary Ann Gagnon, general manager of the casino, said attendance records were broken this year. “We set records all over the place out there – in the casino, in the restaurant, in the food tent,” she said. People came from as far away […]
PUC discusses purchase of new bucket truck
Mike Roth, Grand Marais city administrator, asked the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) board to consider advertising for bids to purchase a new bucket truck for the city’s electrical line workers. His request came at the commission’s September 17 meeting. “This truck was purchased 10 years ago for a cost of $78,767,” said Roth, adding, “We intended to keep this vehicle […]