Trinity Lutheran Church in Hovland is a handcrafted place of worship and an historic landmark. The building was completed in 1949. Now a significant undertaking to replace the roof with cedar shakes and additional insulation has begun. At the same time Trinity is looking toward the future and what additional mission they have in our county and beyond. As you […]
Cascade Vacation Rentals celebrates new employee housing
May 27 was a happy day for Mike Larson and Steve Surbaugh, partners in Cascade Vacation Rentals, Inc. (CVR). CVR hosted an open house and tour of the newly completed employee housing/multi-use building, conveniently located up the hill behind their offices in the heart of Lutsen. The beautiful building (also referred to as their campus project) features two very nice […]
Lupine woes
I’m worried. For years, I tried to develop a nice lupine patch at my driveway entrance. I threw out seeds but nothing happened. I’d try again the next year and a stalk or two would take root, but my dreams of a glorious blue-pink-lavender white flower swath seemed doomed. Being a lupine fanatic, I didn’t give up, and I’m proud […]
Axtell in concert in Hovland June 30
Axtell is coming to the North Shore. The name of the musical twosome may seem very familiar. Rightly so, as half of the duet is Katrina Axtell, a 2011 Cook County High School graduate. During college Katrina took some time to travel abroad and visited Argentina to learn some Spanish. One evening in Buenos Aires she was drawn to the […]
New book by Ann Mershon explores lessons learned in Turkey
Ann Marie Mershon of Grand Marais announces the publication of her newest book, You must only love them: Lessons learned in Turkey. The book delves into the soul of Turkey — its people, its history, its terrain. Though initially nervous about diving into such a different culture, Mershon said she learned to embrace its differences from her own. Through interactions […]
Public meeting to be held June 28 for North Shore Management Plan update
The North Shore Management Board will hold a public meeting regarding its ongoing plan update at 6 p.m. June 28 at the Tettegouche State Park Visitor Center, 5702 Highway 61, Silver Bay. The NSMB Management Plan is a multi-jurisdictional agreement that defines zoning standards to be enforced by all participating entities within the defined shoreland overlay zone along the shore […]
Cellist shares experience of Washington Opera’s Ring Cycle performance
Cellist Yvonne Caruthers recently performed in the Washington Opera’s epic production of Richard Wagner’s Ring Cycle. Including four operas, 15 hours of music composed by Wagner, Caruthers described it as “a once-in-a-lifetime experience!” On June 29, 7 p.m., she will be sharing her experiences at St. John’s Catholic Church with photos, video clips, musical excerpts and humorous stories. There will […]