An Acquired Taste
“This is the crisis we’re in: God-light streamed into the world, but men and women everywhere ran for the darkness. They went for the darkness because they were not really interested in pleasing God. Everyone who makes a practice of doing evil, addicted to denial and illusion, hates God-light and won’t come near it, fearing a painful exposure. But anyone […]
Virginia Lee Lueth,
Virginia Lee Lueth, 84, of Bemidji, died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016 at home surrounded by her children. Visitation was 4 to 6 p.m. with prayers and reflections at 5 p.m. on Monday, December 19 at the Cease Family Funeral Home in Bemidji with Rev. Andrew Ronnevik officiating. Funeral was held 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 20, 2016 with visitation one hour […]
Gunflint Lodge included in 1,000 Places to see Before You Die
John and Mindy Fredrikson, the new owners of Gunflint Lodge, are happy to report that their business has been selected for inclusion in the prestigious listing of 1,000 Places to See Before You Die In the United States & Canada. Author Patricia Schultz writes: “The Superior National Forest in northeastern Minnesota is an outdoor person’s dream, preserving a 150-mile-wide swath […]
County recommended to receive funding for mountain bike trails
Following a lengthy process that involved a couple of years of submitting documents and plans, the county was notified that the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission (GMRPTC) is recommending funding for the development of mountain bike trails in the full amount the county sought of $278,250. GMRPTC Executive Director Renee Mattson notified the county board about the award […]
Down Memory Lane
10 YEARS AGO DEC. 22, 2006 U.S. Coast Guard live fire exercises on the Great Lakes have been suspended indefinitely and the Notice of Proposed Rule Making, under which the exercises were conducted, will be withdrawn, according to Congressmen Jim Oberstar and Dave Obey. The exercises would have established 34 permanent water training areas on the Great Lakes for live […]
Ciscoes may be hard to come by this winter
Local Cook County ice fishermen may have a more difficult time purchasing ciscoes for bait this winter following a raid by agents of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on the Great Outdoors Bait Shop in Ely on Dec. 1, where more than 500 dozen frozen ciscoes were seized. Jim Maki, the owner of the shop, said eight to 10 […]
Grand Marais house damaged by fire
Cook County Law Enforcement Center received a call about a house fire at 2441 W. Highway 61 at 12:28 p.m. on Thursday, December 15. The Grand Marais Fire Department, Maple Hill Fire Department, Grand Marais First Responders, and Cook County Ambulance were all paged and the ambulance was on the scene at 12:39, followed two minutes later by the Grand […]