Laura Russ, a representative from Thies and Talle Enterprises, came before the council to discuss their proposal to redevelop the city hall/liquor store site. Russ came before the council on Wednesday, May 8. Thies and Talle was the only company to send a proposal to the city after the city advertised RFPs for the potential project. With the current city […]
Miller dominant in Vikings’ victory, the team goes 5-0 this week
Andrew Miller was gold on the mound for the Vikings in their Thursday, May 2 away game against South Ridge. Miller pitched a complete 7-inning game, allowing three hits and one run while recording 15 strikeouts in the Vikings’ 2-1 win. The Vikings took an early 1-0 lead when Joe Deschampe doubled in the first inning, driving in Dillon Sjogren. […]
The Lost Forest: A book review
How can you lose a forest? Actually, it’s pretty simple, and it really happened in Minnesota. Author Phyllis Root and illustrator Betsy Bowen collaborated on a beautiful book about Minnesota’s lost 40, 114 acres of virgin red and white pine untouched by logging. But how did this piece of the forest get overlooked? It occurred in 1882, late November when […]
ServSafe Food Manager certification offered at Higher Ed
Cook County Higher Education is offering a full certification and renewal certification for food managers and cooks on May 20. . The full certification course runs from 8 a.m. to roughly 5:30 p.m. and costs $175, which includes the textbook and exam. . ServSafe Food Manager Certification costs $175 with Joseph Tome as instructor. . The renewal course runs from […]
Mueller report online at Grand Marais library
The Grand Marais Public Library now provides direct access to the Mueller report (officially titled: Report on the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election). The report can be accessed through the library website www.grandmaraislibrary.org by searching the keywords Mueller and report at the library website. The library makes the report available in two different forms. For those […]
Superior spring trail races set for May 18
The 2019 Superior spring trail races (12.5 km, 25 km, and 50 km) will be held May 18 with all runners finishing at Caribou Highlands Lodge in Lutsen. Held on the rugged Superior hiking trail that runs along the ridge line overlooking Lake Superior and treks through the boreal forest, these races are both technically difficult as well as a […]
A pug’s revenge
Mr. Magoo, my 14-year-old pug, had no trouble adapting to vacation life as Dick and I enjoyed our month in an RV park in the Ozarks. However, I discovered a side of Magoo I hadn’t seen. He’s a party animal. The best part of Magoo’s day (not including meal times) was social hour. Each day, towards late afternoon, we humans […]
YMCA dance program presents Luminous
More than 100 local dancers ranging in age from 3 to 70 will perform dance routines this weekend at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts. Dancers have been learning choreography under the instruction of Breana Roy, Christine Curtis, and Lesli Higgins over the past several months and will be putting on a show for the community. The annual performance will […]
Community Calendar
Cook County Community Center Arena Rummage / Flea Market Sale On Sat. May 18 from 9 a.m. to noon. Room for more vendors—call 387-3015. Cost is $15 and includes two tables. I.S.D. 166 Regular School Board Meeting The School Board of I.S.D. 166 will meet for a Regular Meeting, Thursday, May 16, 2019, 5:00 p.m., in Jane Mianowski Conference Center, […]
Minnesota fishing season begins May 11
Bob’s two-car garage is mostly clean he said, because, well it took great effort to find most of his fishing gear. As far as work on the lawn, he lamented the lawn will have to wait because, like more than half a million fellow anglers, he will be busy trying to deplete Minnesota lakes of walleye, northern and bass during […]