A couple weeks ago, we observed a peaceful transfer of power to incoming President Joe Biden. Biden quickly got to work, and among other things unfortunately, turned his aim to revoking a permit for the Keystone pipeline. While it is unclear what, if any, action Biden will take against the Line 3 replacement, it is important to look back to […]
Grand Marais Rec Park filled for the 2021 Fisherman’s Picnic
Instead of January 3, this year, the campground opened reservations for August on Monday, February 1, at 8 a.m. Typically, the first day to register at the Grand Marais Recreational Park for the Fisherman’s Picnic would be bustling with people waiting in the parking lot. In the past, some would come and stay all night long to make sure they […]
Grand Marais Art Colony hosts 2021 Grand Marais Arts Festival
Great news! The Grand Marais Art Colony announced that it is going forward with holding the 30th Grand Marais Arts Festival on July 10-11, 2021. Artist applications will be accepted from February 24 through April 24. Selected festival artists will be issued invitations on April 26, 2021. Last year, the arts festival was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The […]
Thomas John (Blade) Kaffine,
Thomas John (Blade) Kaffine, 62, of Grand Marais died on January 31 at Essentia St. Mary’s in Duluth. A gathering of friends will take place from 11am to 2pm, February 14, 2021, at the Grand Marais Recreation Area outdoor pavilion. You are welcome to bring food and drink. A private, family service will be scheduled at a later date. Blade […]
Historical Reflections
KIDS ON THE CIRCUS BUS Back in the year 1950, the Shriner’s paid for the sixth grade students to take a trip to Duluth for the Shrine Circus. Photo courtesy of the Cook County Historical Society.
Down Memory Lane
20 YEARS AGOFEBRUARY 5, 2001 The news could not have come at a worse time for the financially strapped school district, but at the January 31 meeting of the Grand Marais Public Utilities Commission, Water Superintendent Walt Annerer informed the board that the water meters in the school building are not calibrated correctly. Annerer said he was investigating ways to […]
Education Beat: Supplemental Ways to Keep Your Child’s Learning on Track
Creativity and flexibility, especially amid a global pandemic, have become the name of the game when it comes to learning. Along with traditional in-person school, there now exists hybrid learning, homeschooling, alternative schools, virtual online education, or any mix of those combined. Finding teachable moments to supplement learning from school will of course vary based on your child’s age. There […]
County board approves revolving loan for sauna, short-term rental business
Following the Revolving Loan Committee’s recommendation and a lot of discussion and questions by commissioners, the board voted 3-1 to approve a revolving loan of $125,000 to Kate Usem. Usem, from Hovland, and her husband are planning to purchase Lake Superior property in Grand Marais and renovate a building on that property to be used for short-term rental. Usem also […]
Highway Department levy use and infrastructure status
COUNTY CONNECTIONSThe Cook County Highway Department receives an annual allocation from the Cook County levy that funds a variety of operations. These include employee wages and benefits, maintenance activities on county roads, equipment repair and replacement, and local roadway projects. For 2021, the highway department will receive a little over $2.3 million from the levy and a projected $130,000 in Superior […]