10 Years Ago · Nov. 19, 2001
The new director of the Joint Cook County/ Grand Marais Economic Development Authority, John Kremer, worked with the board Nov. 13 to begin finding a focus for the development of the Business Development Area (BDA) near the county Law Enforcement Center. Kremer asked for, and received, two board motions that will allow him to work toward creating a viable BDA. Kremer told the board that the current plan for the EDA lacks an important aspect — vision. Currently, the plan shows the BDA as a gridded development area, and Kremer informed the board he has been looking in other directions.
It was quite a surprise when the power went out during dinnertime Nov. 8 between 6 and 6:30 for city residents along County Road 7. It was even more of a surprise when the electricity stayed out into the night. According to Grand Marais Director of Public Works Russell Good, the outage lasted about six hours and could result in the replacement of a 1,000-foot line near the hospital. “There’s quite a load up there,” said Good. “We still aren’t exactly sure what happened.”
20 Years Ago · Nov. 18, 1991
No one is quite sure why it is happening, but birds that are supposed to be in China or India or California this time of year are showing up in Cook County. And right behind them, armed with spotting scopes and long lenses and dog-eared bird identification books, have come an army of dedicated birders. Most famous of the rare feathered visitors is the fieldfare, largest member of the thrush family and slightly larger than a robin. It nests in Scandinavia and Russia, then flies southeast to winter in China and India. Until last week, it had been sighted once in Alaska, a few times in the Canadian Maritimes, and a few times along the east coast of the United States. Other rare sightings include Anna’s hummingbird, four glaucous gulls and an Iceland gull.
The Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board has turned down a bid from the Harbor Study Committee for funds to help conduct a marina study here. The committee needs $20,000 to supplement the $10,000 it has on hand for a feasibility study to determine if a full service marina is suitable for Grand Marais. The letter states in part, “As you are aware, we have received a petition from a large group of Grand Marais citizens who are opposed to any development at the harbor. I am not comfortable funding a study that is so opposed by the community and would suggest you resolve that problem first and then we would be in a better position to evaluate your request.”
50 Years Ago · Nov. 16, 1961
Otis Wilson said his son had shot a six-point buck. He tried to make the kill “with the last shot in his gun.” And as coup de grace, he walked up and stabbed the deer with his knife. The buck jumped up and dashed through the woods leaving nary a trace. Anyone shooting a deer complete with knife will be rewarded with having the dressing tool at hand.
The Shoreline Motor Lodge has hauled in tons of huge rocks as a buffer against future northeasters. Some of the rocks, which were brought from Carlton Peak, weighed as much as 15 tons each. The lodge was at the mercy of a storm last year after the retaining wall gave way. However, the boulders should take care of the problem.
Weekend shoppers at Backlund’s Fairway Store will find a beautiful all-glass front now complete. The large thermopane windows and all-glass door and Miriwal paneled steel siding above the glass give a modern look to the building. A sign is yet to be completed.
90 Years Ago · Nov. 24, 1921
Governor J. Preus yesterday received a fresh water ocean salmon, caught in Lake Superior by Eben Falconer. Falconer lives at Susie Island in Lake Superior not far from Grand Portage. The chinook salmon is the first of its kind to be caught in the fresh waters of Lake Superior.
Sheriff Lien and a party of six others hunted at Mr. Lien’s camp north of Devil Track Lake and got seven moose — all big ones. The party came to town with their game yesterday, and several of them called at the News-Herald office and testified as to their wonderful success.
Miss Featherstone returned on the stage Monday night from a sad errand to her home in Valley City, N.D., to attend her father’s funeral.
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