Grand Marais City Council held a busy meeting on December 14, and while no one showed up for the budget and levy hearing, a lot got done, although one big task was left to be completed because of a lack of proper paperwork that would transfer approximately ten acres of city-owned land to the HRA. In public comments, Eric Humphrey, […]
Joyce Almina (Jones) Reiman
Joyce Almina (Jones) Reiman passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at the Milaca Elim Home at the age of 96 years. A memorial service will be held at the Christian Reformed Church in Pease, MN on January 2, 2023, at 11:00 a.m., with a visitation one hour prior to the service. A private burial will take place at […]
Jean Boostrom Blackwell Roberts
Jean Boostrom Blackwell Roberts, age 97, passed away on December 17, 2022. Jean was born January 3, 1925, at home on the west side of the Grand Marais harbor. She was the second of two children of Alec and Josephine Zimmerman Boostrom. In 1943, after graduation from high school in Grand Marais, she went to Chicago for training as a […]
Larry Frank Gamer
Larry Frank Gamer of Grand Marais, MN entered his heavenly home on Friday, December 16, 2022, at the age of 84. He was born May 4, 1938, in Minneapolis, MN to Kenneth and Viola (Ahrens) Gamer. Larry is survived by his wife Patricia; children Randy and Roxann; grandchildren Ashley, Brittany, Amber, Jared, Trevor, Tanner, Tucker; and great grandson Asher. Larry […]
Historical Reflections
HOLIDAY DANCING AT THE CARE CENTER IN GRAND MARAIS The North Shore Care Center was the place to do-si-do on Saturday, November 27 when for the third year the Arrowtippers Square Dancers performed for residents and families. Residents and Care Center activity staff joined the Arrowtippers for The Virginia Reel. They had so much fun they did it twice! The […]
State Auditor Blaha releases 2021 Municipal Liquor Store report
According to the State Auditor’s office, the Grand Marais Municipal off-sale Liquor store reported $2,453,321 in sales for 2021, a 12.9 percent increase over 2020. With a population of 1,346, sales at the Grand Marais liquor store were strong, with net profits at $310,956. Grand Marais ranked 53rd in off-sales in city liquor store operations in Minnesota. Each year the […]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Ruby’s Pantry Cook County Ruby’s Pantry, 2nd Tuesday of the month food distribution 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., $25 (cash only) Sponsored by Spirit of the Wilderness Church. Ruby’s Pantry will now be at the Cook County High School, near football field. No financial or other qualifications—this is surplus food for all! Cook County Higher Education Career training and college […]
Pets of the Week
This little kitten showed up at our door one morning. Our family dog, Archie, was very curious and gentle with this strange lively creature. Dad said the kitten could stay for just three days. Dad grew up on a farm and cats belonged in the barn, not in the house. The kitten enjoyed its new home on the farm that […]
Nordic Skiers preparing for the upcoming season
After a lot of dry land training and now plenty of practice on their skis, the North Shore Storm Nordic (cross country) ski team is itching to race. However, the first two meets of the season were no-go’s, said North Shore Storm Nordic Ski Coach Jeanne Wright. Wright is the head coach of the combined Cook County/Two Harbors Nordic Ski […]