Elissa Hansen, a sitting member of the Duluth City Council who has worked for more than a decade in business, community, economic, and organizational development across central and northeast Minnesota, has been appointed president and CEO of the Northspan Group in Duluth. She replaces Randy Lasky, who is retiring. According to a press release from Northspan, Hansen spends her time […]
No need for B2B route
As I see itI have been a Cook County resident for almost 40 years and have serious concerns about the B2B. Let me be clear. I am not against Off Road Vehicles. I am not some “ fringe lunatic,” or a “radical limousine liberal” or a “fear mongering liberal” as some locals have labeled non-B2B supporters in their petition. I am a plain […]
Come unto me all you who are weary and heavy laden
My dear friend, Fern, just came for a visit as I sat down to write. I met her and her companion at the door to the church. She greeted me with a shy, uncertain, “Who are who?” She was concerned that she might be taking up too much of my time. She said to her companion, “This might be mean […]
Lives Remembered
Lucille Rita Dols (Rumpza) passed away at Abbot Northwestern Heart Hospital on August 3, 2018, at the age of 75. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Blue Earth, Minn. on Aug. 18 at 11 a.m., Father Peter Klein officiating. Burial will be at 3 p.m. at the Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Blue Earth. Lucy […]
Fiber Guild donates handmade bags to library
To help promote positive change in our community, The NorthWoods Fiber Guild donated the first round of handmade cloth bags to the Grand Marais Public Library. Nancy Backlund made the donation of 16 cotton bags to Amanda St. John on Wednesday, August 1. The bags were sewn with the intent to be distributed to library patrons checking out many books […]
Down Memory Lane
10 YEARS AGO AUG. 15, 2008 The Grand Portage community has announced that an application to open a Charter School on the Grand Portage Reservation has been approved by the Minnesota Department of Education. The new charter school will be called Oshki Ogimaag (translating into “the school of new leaders”) and is a K-6 school of choice sponsored by the […]
Tofte town board discusses replacing the park pavilion
With an assist from North House Folk School, next summer Tofte town park will have a new pavilion, replacing the current one that is worse for the wear and doesn’t fit the fishing village theme of the township. Because of vegetation setback regulations, the township will be limited to using the existing pavilion’s 20’x30’ footprint for the new building. North […]
City council holds brief August 8 meeting
Grand Marais city councilors met for less than an hour on August 8, completing a brief schedule of business while making plans for future discussion on several topics. A motion was passed to grant Amy Hubbard and Geoff Kehoe a conditional use permit to operate a single unit lodging facility within the Mixed- Use zone. Council held a discussion about […]
City of Grand Marais reviews Storm Water Management Plan
The City of Grand Marais recently released its 2018-2027 Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP) after accomplishing many things from its 2001 SWMP. The plan, which was formed in partnership with Cook County Soil and Water, addresses storm water issues by evaluating existing and proposed drainage conditions and making prioritized recommendations for policies, upgrades, and improvements to existing infrastructure. It also […]