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Forty-five people turned out for the Green New Deal town hall presentation on stopping climate disruption. Nancye Belding led the discussion at the Community Center on Monday evening, April 22. The crowd at Green New Deal all came away with a sense of the urgency for a solution to climate disruption.

Earth Day beach cleanup a huge success


A record number of people joined together on Saturday, April 20 to conduct the annual Grand Marais harbor beach cleanup. The effort is part of the Earth Day, Adopt-a-Beach cleanup event held nationwide. Grand Marais Parks and Recreation Director Dave Tersteeg said there were more than 70 cleanup volunteers who collected a total of 187 pounds of trash on Saturday. […]

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To seek truth, you must seek Jesus


Of first importance: that Jesus Christ died on the cross for our sins. Of first importance, that Jesus Christ was buried. Of first importance, that Jesus Christ was raised from the dead on the third day. Of first importance, that Jesus Christ appeared in real time to real people in the days following his resurrection. Jesus’ appearances following his resurrection […]

Bobbe Lou (Cooper) Lindstrom

Bobbe Lou (Cooper) Lindstrom grew up in Ludington, Michigan where she spent her summers playing softball and winters playing basketball. She became a Christian at a young age and attended the Baptist school, Bethel College in St. Paul, Minnesota. Between classes, “Hoops Cooper” was in the gym perfecting her hook shot. Bobbe applied for a part-time receptionist position at Lindstrom […]

Isaac Arnaldo Napadensky (Cahanovich)

Isaac Arnaldo Napadensky (Cahanovich), age 92, was born in General Belgrano, Argentina on January 25, 1927 and died in Grand Marais, Minnesota on April 16, 2019. Many who knew Arnaldo, Arnold or Arnie have heard stories about his childhood in South America. Arnaldo never actually lived in Argentina; he was born while his parents were visiting relatives near Buenos Aires. […]

Phyllis Ione Olson

Phyllis Ione Olson, 87, died April 15, 2019 at home in Rapid City, South Dakota. She was born January 5, 1932 in White River, S.D. to Annie and Claude McKennett. When she was 2 years old the family moved to Rapid City. Phyllis graduated from Rapid City High School in 1950. She attended Yankton College and the University of Wyoming […]

Grand Marais featured in 10-year arts legacy exhibition


The Grand Marais Art Colony will be featured in a Minnesota State Art Board exhibition that is showcasing the community impact of art events supported by the state’s arts and cultural heritage fund. A Creative Investment exhibition, celebrating 10 years of Legacy art and impact, opens on April 26 at the Minnesota State Arts Board in Saint Paul, and will […]

Historical Reflections

Birch Grove Elementary students each chose to participate in one of nine separate classes in February 1986, to offer them a break in the middle of winter and learn subjects they were interested in. The classes chosen by the staff were revivals of classes that were discontinued several years ago, and were held once a week for four weeks. Shown […]

Down Memory Lane

10 YEARS AGOAPRIL 25, 2009 A fire on April 22 destroyed the main building at Trout Lake Resort. Firefighters’ efforts were hampered by the poor road conditions, which delayed the response time. A family member who was living in the main lodge was awakened by the smoke around 4:45 a.m. He left the building to call 911 but was unable […]