10 Years Ago
Oct. 15, 2004
Stephanie Williams and Rowan Watkins were chosen as Homecoming king and queen at ceremonies in the high school gym on Monday.
The search for a new director of the Cook County/Grand Marais Economic Development Authority has hit a snag. “We’re back to square one,” said EDA member Tim Kennedy at the Oct. 6 special meeting. “It’s something the whole board needs to talk about, and decide what we want to do next.” The special meeting was held in part to discuss precisely that.
The city’s Public Utilities Commission welcomed the public to an open house at the new power plant behind the Super 8 Motel last week. The $3 million power plant provides power to Grand Marais in emergencies. The Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency has remote access to the plant and can turn it on to provide power in the grid when needed. SMMPA pays approximately $18,000 to the city each month for the service.
20 Years Ago
Oct. 17, 1994
One of the 13 cabins at Hungry Jack Lodge burned down last week. The cause of the fire is unclear, although it is possible that clothing may have been put too close to a propane heater. The building was a total loss.
Palmer and David Berglund were recipients of the Soil Conservation Service’s “Conservation Farmer Award” for their work and expense to curb pollution of rivers and groundwater near their beef farm north of Grand Marais. The project included an agricultural waste system and a grass waterway set up to protect the environment from erosion and deadly run-off into streams and lakes.
The CCHS football Vikings traveled to Mountain Iron-Buhl on Oct. 7 and notched a 28-0 win in a misty rain on a wet, muddy field to bring their season record to 5-1. Their only loss so far this season was in a 22-14 brawl at Ely.
50 Years Ago
Oct. 15, 1964
Heating tar during construction was blamed for the unfortunate fire that ruined the new home being built by Erick Bergstrom last Friday afternoon. The tar seemed to explode, throwing the flames over an area. The fire spread so quickly that there was no chance to save the house. The building was covered by insurance and will have to be rebuilt, with only the foundation and fireplace reusable.
A Grand Marais youth who is accused of brandishing a weapon before a carful of adults Saturday night is in custody after appearing before Judge Norris Hystad. He waived preliminary hearing and was ordered held for district court. Bail was set at $2,000.
Father Ignatius Candrian will go elk hunting in British Columbia with friends from Winton this week.
Clifford Hylden, district chairman of the Boy Scouts of Silver Bay, was here yesterday in the interest of feeling out possibilities of reviving the Scouting program. In a recent survey conducted at Birch Grove School, it was found that there were enough boys interested to support one Scout patrol, and one Pack with three Dens.
90 Years Ago
Oct. 16, 1924
A new power line will be built from the Grand Marais Light & Power Company plant to the schoolhouse insuring the school maximum service.
A deer was found Monday in a wounded condition by Charles Blade. The local game wardens were notified and the animal killed. The meat was auctioned off by Mr. Berglund; A.V. Johnson was the successful bidder.
J.B. Robertson sprained his ankle one day last week when he jumped down from a load of wood he was hauling. The ankle is now in a cast.
Gust Anderson has put a concrete basement under his house in town. A new kitchen has also been added.
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