The establishment of the Superior National Forest kick-started a public land use debate that has continued throughout the last century as citizens and government have struggled to find an environmentally responsible balance between commercial development, recreational use and wilderness preservation. Seventeen years after Cook County was established in 1874, Congress empowered Benjamin Harrison – 23rd president of the United States […]
Grand Marais nominated for USA TODAY Best Midwestern Small Town contest
This week, Grand Marais, Minn., was chosen as a contender for the “Best Midwestern Small Town” contest sponsored by 10 Best Readers’ Choice, a division of the travel arm of USA TODAY. Grand Marais is competing against 19 other small Midwestern towns, including Bayfield, Wis.; Lanesboro, Minn.; Galena, Ill.; Charlevoix, Mich.; and many others. “This is the third national contest […]
G.P. Heritage Center to close for new carpet installation
The carpet installation is nearing completion on the second floor of the Grand Portage Heritage Center, and the crew will begin pulling carpet on the main floor April 6. Due to the nature of the tasks of removing the worn carpet and installing the new carpet (lots of tools on the floor, loud winch noise, glues, etc.) it will not […]
Rejoice for God has done great things!
Do not fear, O soil; but be glad and rejoice, for God has done great things! I hear these words from the prophet Joel and pray them often, especially this time of year as I walk my daily prayers over soil that is often muddy. Foot or paw prints are easy to see and my hope to walk the earth […]
Aaron Conrad Anderson
Aaron Conrad Anderson AKA “Fred’s Boy” passed away on March 31, 2017 after a brief bout of cancer. Aaron was born on March 9, 1955 to Fred and Charlene Anderson. He married Peggy Doering on April 8, 1978 and they had their son Kaleb Gustav Anderson on September 7, 1979. Aaron is survived by his wife, son and mother; siblings, Victoria […]
Charlotte Elizabeth Eidnes Hart
Charlotte Elizabeth Eidnes Hart was born June 28, 1923, in Woodville, Wisconsin and passed away on March 15, 2017, in Bellevue, Washington. She was born to Rev. Carl G. Eidnes and Rena Berthine Larsen Eidnes, the fourth of five children. She was days old when baptized by her father. For almost 58 years, she was married to Paul William (Bill) Hart […]
Leo Leland Shilts
Leo Leland Shilts, 84, of Lutsen passed away March 31, 2017 after a lengthy illness at the North Shore Care Center in Grand Marais. Leo was born Dec. 1, 1932 in Morse, Wis. to Roy and Mary (Flynn) Shilts. He was the baby of 13 children. Leo attended school in Glidden, Wis. He worked for Falk Manufacturing and Chain Belt Co. […]
Spring Fever at the Care Center
Spring fever has arrived at the North Shore Health Care Center, and the elders are looking forward to warmer weather and longer days of sunshine. In the meantime, there will be plenty to do indoors. The beginning of the month will find the residents busy filling Easter eggs for the community Easter egg hunt on April 15. This is a […]
