10 Years Ago · Jan. 7, 2002
A Grand Marais man’s home burned on Dec. 29 during the late night, and firefighters say the building, while still standing, is pretty much a total loss. Mike Christiansen and his son Eric lived at the cabin located behind Humes on Highway 61 about one mile east of Grand Marais. They weren’t home at the time the fire broke out.
Senior Malinda Berglund reached an important milestone in her high school career during the basketball team’s trip to Texas. On the first play of the second game, she scored her 1,000th point! Berglund was honored with the game ball for her efforts, and was also named the Viking player of the week.
20 Years Ago · Jan. 6, 1992
A five-member team from the U.S. Forest Service has been assigned to review all aspects of the county proposal to upgrade the Gunflint Trail and make a recommendation as to whether the proposal should be allowed. The alternatives are to allow the county a 100-foot easement on either side of the center line as requested, or to take no action, which would limit the road to current clearing widths and easements. For the most part, the Forest Service will assess environmental aspects of the proposal, such as potential effect on water quality, visual quality and public safety. Since the county first made its proposal in April 1991, the subject has been hotly debated.
At Bearskin Lodge hay rides were given over the lake on a well-packed trail on New Year’s weekend. The ice is currently 1½ feet thick.
With a week to go before the start of the Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon and less than two weeks until the start of the 130 and 100 races in Grand Marais, the entry list continues to grow. As of now, there are 22 marathon mushers, 25 competitors in the 130 and 19 teams in the 100 miles event.
50 Years Ago · Jan. 4, 1962
Plans for a new regional telephone directory, which will combine listings for Cook County, Duluth and several nearby towns in one book were announced by Northwestern Bell. Delivery of the new directory is scheduled for December 1962.
Parents should warn their children of the danger of getting on Lake Superior ice. More children are doing this now since the skating rink has been located near the harbor. Children “walk” their skates to the harbor and try the harbor ice. A number of them have been chased off by commercial fishermen who claim the small harbor ice is unsafe because of the wave motion. These men do not want to be responsible for possible accidents. The village rink is there for the safe enjoyment of children. Tell your children to skate where the ice is safe.
The ice harvesting season at Dyer Lake is now on. There are still a few ice houses in use around Schroeder.
80 Years Ago · Jan. 7, 1932
One of the oldest landmarks of the north shore was destroyed by fire last Thursday afternoon when the Tourist Hotel was reduced to a heap of ashes and ruin. The old structure was so dry that there was no chance of saving it. The fire is believed to have originated from a soft coal heater on the third floor. The Tourist Hotel was once known as the Paine Hotel, taking its name from the former owner, Fred Paine. When the hotel was purchased some years ago by Mr. and Mrs. F.A. Andert and Mrs. J.E. Spooner, the name was changed to “Tourist.”
We all regret the accident that happened to our mailman, Sam Zimmerman. We hope he has a speedy recovery.
Jeff Halvorson has an infected hand.
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