10 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 5, 2003
About a half-dozen Grand Marais property owners turned out to learn the specifics of the assessment process needed to finance a $1.55 million downtown sewer and water improvement project that is to begin this spring. Of the total cost, 25 percent will be financed through assessments; 57 percent will be borne by the entire city; and the remainder will be paid through separate grants from USDA Rural Development and the state Department of Employment and Economic Development’s Public Facilities Authority. The proposed assessments, payable over 20 years at 5.5 percent interest, range from $1,706 to $18,275.
The county board took the first step toward installing air conditioning in the courthouse Tuesday when it authorized Maintenance Director Brian Silence to advertise for bids. The board agreed that the heat was unbearable and detrimental to productivity, especially in second-floor offices.
20 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 6, 1993
The Gunflint Ranger District of the USDA Forest Service is analyzing a special use application for two proposed fire halls to be constructed by the Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department. The sites are near Squint Lake and Seagull Lake. The main fire station would be Squint Lake and would house one 125-gallon foam engine and a 1,200-gallon water tender. At some point in the future, plans call for the engine to be moved to another location.
A pall descended on Hungry Jack Lodge when a little girl, 4 years old, fell in the water and drowned. It was a family from Aurora, Ill., who had come there for a vacation. The father with his little girl were on the dock along with a group of guests fishing for bass. The father left to go to his cabin for a moment. Those on the dock were not aware of a child unattended and heard no signs of a child falling in the water.
50 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 5, 1963
The Lake County Historical Museum at Two Harbors attracted over 13,000 visitors, making it the most visited attraction in the community.
A family of bears have been regular fish customers at Olaf Netland’s in Schroeder. They came one night and ate about a half a box of storm fish. The next night they returned and tore open the door and helped themselves again. They’ve been off-and-on since. Sometimes there are two cubs and a mother, at other times three cubs. Rather than have the door ripped off, Mr. Netland now leaves the door open. It’s better that way!
One of the first real auctions in the county, with two licensed auctioneers from Rush City putting on the show, was enjoyed last Friday afternoon by a capacity crowd at Stoltz’s Arrowhead Gas & Appliance Co. The contents of Ruan Resort on Brule Lake had been hauled out by pontoon boat. This was all bid on and carried away within two hours time. Over 300 cups of coffee and donuts were served.
90 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 6, 1923
Carl Holt is now doing carpenter work at Cascade Lodge.
Three Chicago men were arrested by Ranger Lind of Duluth and Patrolman Fritzen for leaving their camp fire burning at the west end of Hungry Jack Lake. S.E. Natieralski took the blame and was fined $38.50.
Mrs. Bud Lindzy and daughter Anna Belle left Sunday for their old home in Kansas. Mr. Lindzy motored as far as Duluth with them and will return soon.
Walter M. Anderson resigned his position as night engineer at the light plant last week and took the bus Monday afternoon, bound for Minneapolis, where he intends to work.
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