10 Years Ago · Sept. 24, 2001
The county board of commissioners firmly rejected the idea of removing snow from Highway 61 should a predicted state worker strike extend into winter. Cook County Highway Engineer Chuck Schmit appeared before the commissioners on Sept. 18, asking if the board would authorize county workers to take on the job of clearing, salting and sanding Highway 61. “We have our own roads to take care of,” said Commissioner Walt Mianowski.
So far six people have signed up at Grand Marais City Hall to take over for Ron Everson, who resigned his mayoral position to take a job in central Minnesota. With 14 months left on the term, the city council will have to decide if they would rather select someone with political experience, or someone with little or no political experience but other skills that would benefit the city.
20 Years Ago · Sept. 23, 1991
Copies of a petition bearing the signatures of 506 persons, opposing any further commercialization of the tourist park/harbor area, were presented to the Grand Marais City Council at last week’s meeting. Organizers of the petition drive said copies were also presented to the planning commission. A public hearing on the planning commission’s Comprehensive Plan for the city is scheduled for Sept. 24.
The Grand Marais City Council fell short of endorsing a new state-of-the-art fog horn for the harbor at its recent meeting. The fog horn question came up when a letter from the Grand Marais Chamber of Commerce said it officially endorsed the reinstatement of the new fog horn. The Chamber asked that the Coast Guard install the new device as quickly as possible. Mayor Walt Mianowski said his understanding was that the old fog horn was removed because some of the business owners complained about it; some of the motels said it kept people awake at night. “I miss it myself,” the mayor said.
50 Years Ago · Sept. 21, 1961
The first flakes of snow were seen filtering down through the air in the inland regions last Thursday. However, there has been very little frost so far, and the days have been beautiful. In Grand Marais only the more fragile plants have been slightly touched. The inland areas had a harder frost.
Lutsen Resort has constructed a bridge across Poplar River near the old turbine sluiceway. The bridge is a work of art, having been fashioned after the Swedish architecture used in the resort itself. Another bridge will be constructed nearer the mouth next summer.
The Rindahl families enjoyed seeing several reels of home movies Thursday evening, some of which were taken on the Harley Rindahls’ recent trip to Washington and California. All were able to have a “picture visit” with Oliver Rindahl of Seattle, who has not been home for many years.
90 Years Ago · Sept. 29, 1921
The federal agents swooped down this week upon the illegal distilleries of this neighborhood. They took four men to Duluth today, to have a hearing before a U.S. commissioner. Two are alleged to have been in the act of making the home brew when the officers arrived at the McDonald cabin. Another is charged with being in the habit of hauling the stuff each week from the west end of Devil’s Track Lake. He was taken while on his way to town with five gallons of whiskey from the Devil’s Track distillery. Rumor has it that he had a beaver and some partridges in his wagon also. The fourth man, of Good Harbor Hill, was found with a lot of mash and a still, according to the allegations of the federal agents.
John V. Nelson and V.N. Johnson have been repairing the electric light and telephone wires where they were crossed. Better results from the telephone system is a consequence.
Ellis Smith was run into by Frank Sorenson with a Ford car while he was walking across the street in front of the barber shop. His arm and leg were scratched, but he was not hurt otherwise.
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