I want to live in a country that loves its children more than it loves its guns. Don Davison, Grand Marais
2022 Township elections filing period
Election time starts now for the West End townships, Candidate filings began December 28 for March elections: Board supervisors, Clerks, Treasurer for Tofte. Gregg Westigard COOK COUNTY – The filing period has started for the annual elections in Lutsen, Tofte and Schroeder, the three townships in Cook County. Residents in each of the townships will elect a Supervisor and Clerk […]
Empty Bowls now accepting grant applications
Non-Profits in Cook County struggling to feed their clients can depend once again Empty Bowls Cook County for financial help. Local businesses, individual donors and a family foundation graciously turned out enabling this virtual Empty Bowls to meet its fundraising goal of $50,000. Empty Bowls Cook County is a non-profit 501 c (3) business working to fight food insecurity. This […]
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Last week’s storm caught at a stunning sunset. This was taken just west of the Grand Marais Rec Area. “I took this photo at a full second time exposure to put motion blur into the photo and capture the colors better,” Paul said.
Read On with Grand Marais
Library’s Winter Reading ProgramHappening January 10-March 25, 2022 Amanda St. John, Grand Marais Library Director The Grand Marais Public Library’s Winter Reading Program begins January 10, 2022, and runs through March 25, 2022. This year, the library is expanding its Winter Reading Program to include all ages! The kids’ program kicks off with a story stroll on the lawn. January 10-15, families can […]
Joy and Archbishop Desmond Tutu
When I think of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, I remember a solemn procession in St. George’s Cathedral in Cape Town. I can’t recall what the specific occasion was, but a river of vestments, chasubles, and copes moved slowly down the central aisle. And then, amidst the propriety and pomp, one person cannot contain the joy, and Archbishop Desmond Tutu starts dancing […]
Robert McAlister
Bob McAlister, age 82, of Austin, died Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at Sacred Heart Care Center. Bob was born May 5, 1939, on the east side of Austin to Bill and Josephine McAlister. He spent his childhood enjoying fishing and ice hockey; hobbies that would live on for him throughout his long life. Bob proudly retired from Hormel after forty […]
Jim “Jay” Hunter
Jim “Jay” Hunter, 78, passed away December 20, 2021, in Wichita, KS. Survived by his beloved wife Trish (Callen) Hunter of 23 years; son Jamie (Liesel) of Lakewood, Colorado, and grandchildren Max and Taia; siblings Dawn MacDonald, Holly Kirsch, Mary Gable, Denise (Ron) Behm. He is also survived by nine nieces, one nephew, five great-nieces and nephews and numerous cousins. […]