Park board looks at possible park upgrades
Planning for upcoming prospective 2018 capital improvement projects was the hot topic of the February 6 Grand Marais Park Board meeting. Dave Tersteeg, park manager, listed seven projects for the board to consider for this next upcoming season. Number one on Tersteeg’s list was spending $20,000 to acquire supplemental planning and design work so the park’s master plan could be […]
Cook County Sheriff’s Office welcomes newest member: K-9 Deputy Eddy
The newest member of the Cook County Sheriff ’s Office arrived at the Law Enforcement Center this week. One-year-old canine Deputy Eddy, a German shepherd bred in Slovakia, was secured through Performance Kennels Inc. in Buffalo, Minnesota, which specializes in top-quality law enforcement working dogs. Eddy will continue training and will now begin intensive 14-week training with handler Deputy Paul […]
New Gunflint Ranger settling into his duties
It’s been about four months since Michael Crotteau stepped in to permanently fill the position as the District Ranger for the Gunflint Ranger District. Before he came, there were a couple of temporary bosses that bridged the gap between he and former Gunflint Ranger Nancy Larson who retired last year. Born in Shoreview, Minnesota, Michael has been coming to the […]
The Role of the Church— Part II
“In 1796, as his second term in office drew to a close, President George Washington chose not to seek re-election. Mindful of the precedent his conduct set for future presidents, Washington feared that if he were to die while in office, Americans would view the presidency as a lifetime appointment. Instead, he decided to step down from power, providing the […]
America needs prayers
People in the world believe that once you have sinned and made a mistake you cannot change – you are doomed to spend eternity in hell; but Jesus told Nicodemus, except a man be born again he cannot see the kingdom of God. Jesus confronted the woman at the well with a word of knowledge that she had five husbands […]
Enlightenment darkened
After years of wars, revolutions, slaughter, and executions, the Renaissance and Protestant Reformation finally gave rise to the Enlightenment. The Enlightenment is based on the belief that human reason and intellect constitute the supreme authority in determining what we the people should hold as true. Truths should not be determined by infallible kings, popes, preachers or any self-proclaimed authority. The […]
One year later
One year later, we have women marching in the streets in Grand Marais and nationwide claiming their rights have yet to be fulfilled. At the same time carrying signs bashing the current president of the United States for their woes. Their mixed and confused messages do no justice to their cause, it just politicizes it. Make up your minds. You […]
Cook County GOP caucus has light turnout
Two years ago 139 people turned out for the Cook County GOP BPOU caucus. This year 20 braved the cold Feb. 6 night to attend the almost three-hour-long caucus held at the Cook County Community Center log building. Current GOP county chair Mary Petz opened the meeting, and Butch Piepho gave the invocation. Paul Just gave the treasurer’s report, and […]