10 Years Ago
Jan. 23, 2004
Grand Marais city councilors said last week that although they support the concept of a North Shore Dragon Boat Festival this summer, they could not honor a request for a $2,000 donation. The request was made as part of a presentation on the event by committee members.
Lutsen Town supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve the draft Lutsen Town Plan and forward it to the Cook County Board for approval. Supervisor Paul Nelson said the planning committee has worked hard on the plan and made significant changes based on input received from citizens at two public meetings. If the plan is approved by the county, it will become part of the county land use guide plan.
20 Years Ago
Jan. 24, 1994
An architect presented to the Cook County North Shore Hospital board the completed design development plan for the hospital remodeling and addition. He called it “a comprehensive and forward-looking design for a community medical center.” The design plan also presented the hospital board with a problem, since the preliminary cost estimate of $4,028,704 that had been made in November 1993 is now revised up to $5,789,074. The board responded to that cost estimate by scheduling a special meeting to begin work on paring down, cutting back and determining what can be put on hold. No consideration was given to the idea of accepting the higher cost estimate.
Bulk delivery truck drivers employed by Eagle Mountain Energy in Grand Marais went out on strike Jan. 17. The company, purchased by COMO Oil of Duluth in 1991, has been negotiating with Teamsters Union Local 346 since last July, but on Jan. 16 reached an impasse which led to the strike.
In response to a petition from the U.S. Forest Service, Cook County commissioners took action to vacate County Road 33. The 1,250-foot road leads from the Sawbill Trail to the old Tofte dump, but neither road nor dump has been used for many years.
50 Years Ago
Jan. 23, 1964
First services were held at the new Bethlehem Lutheran Church last Sunday morning, with an open house gathering in the afternoon. Over 300 were seated for the morning worship.
The U.S. Community Facilities Administration last week announced approval of a grant of $34,000 to the Village of Grand Marais under the Accelerated Public Works Program for street paving here. The project will need matching funds of a like amount by the village, but the money is available and city officials see no hitch in getting the project under way. It is expected that it may start within 120 days, and will provide 58 man months of labor locally.
The Carl Brandts of Balsam Grove Resort on Poplar Lake were hosts at an open house to about 50 people Sunday afternoon. Everyone had a fine time snowmobiling and enjoying the North Woods in wintertime before coming in for a delicious lunch at 5.
90 Years Ago
Jan. 24, 1924
George Nelson, one of the local game wardens, is in town this week.
J.B. Robertson has purchased a pair of live fishers from Pete LaPlante.
Mr. Terry, foreman for Campbell-Ames, lost one of his fingers while dumping a car Tuesday.
The interior of the Trading Post has been remodeled.
Alfred Johnson is suffering from a smashed foot, which happened while working on the landing at Cascade.
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