Tom Crossmon was worried. The search technician and trainer who owns Crossmon Consulting thought the water was running too fast for a diver to work in. He was right. The Chevrolet Trailblazer that was involved in the RV crash on July 12 was extracted from the Poplar River on Wednesday, September 5, after a lengthy attempt at using a salvage […]
City council approves Winterstone preliminary plat
Grand Marais city councilors met Wednesday, August 29 to discuss a litany of items over the course of two hours. The council voted in favor of the city PCU granting a license to allow ZEF Energy to place two electric vehicle-charging stations in the City Hall parking lot. The license is good for seven years, with the understanding that if […]
Revenue up at Rec Park
Grand Marais Recreation Park manager Dave Tersteeg said the year-to-date income for the park and marina as of August 31 stands at $1,009,805, which is up about $56,000 versus 2017, or an increase of 5.9 percent. August revenue at the park was up $110,000 versus August 2017. Tersteeg announced the numbers at the recreation park board’s September 4 meeting. Although […]
Bridge across Fall Creek waterfall won’t impede view of waterfall
On behalf of the Gitchi- Gami Trail Association (GGTA), we are writing in support of the DNR’s proposed alignment of the Gitchi-Gami State Trail segment from Grand Marais to Cut Face Creek State Wayside. Specifically, we are responding to a letter to the editor opposing the DNR’s plan to erect a bridge over the Fall River as part of that […]
Please read the Sept. 1 story about Pat Finn
Thank you for your well-written article about Pat Finn and the Chosin Reservoir. All Marines know the story of the “Chosin” but sadly too many others have never heard of it. This was an epic struggle that could have ended in total annihilation of the unit but for the character and determination of those who fought their way free. Keep […]
Writer wants Do You Know? Column moved to another page
Free speech is one of the cornerstones of our democracy. Through it, we are exposed to varied ideas and perspectives. The New Herald’s Letters To The Editor section is a good example of this, with many fresh and diverse comments every week. It makes me wonder why the Do You Know? column, a stale political rant, continues to be presented […]
Try to Remember
It’s September. The Minnesota State Fair, among other things, an exposition on everything imaginable that can be served up on a stick, has ended; the Labor Day grills have been scoured and stored away; kids are back in school–in most cases, donning new “threads”; and the Earth and sun have once again aligned in such a way that it is […]
Fall Fun at the Care Center
August has been a busy and fun-filled month for the residents at North Shore Health Care Center. Fisherman’s Picnic weekend brought many family and friends to visit, and to share in the activities. Several elders went on an outing to watch the Fisherman’s Picnic parade and take in the festivities. We want to thank the Lions Club for providing some […]