10 YEARS AGO
APRIL 21, 2006
After learning that there was only one contractor interested in building Harbor Park, Grand Marais city councilors voted to award a contract in the amount of $351,855 – even though the city has only about $200,000 available. City Administrator Mike Roth told council that Edwin E. Thoreson submitted the only bid, and although the amount is well above the engineer’s $200,000 estimate and exceeds the money on hand, he is confident the scope of work could be reduced to bring the numbers down to a workable level.
The ISD 166 school board voted not to renew the contracts for two probationary teachers at its Monday meeting. The action reflects the continuing decreasing enrollment in the school district, along with a reduction of hours for two other full-time teachers.
20 YEARS AGO
APRIL 22, 1996
Snowmobile use on state trails in northeastern Minnesota (Taconite, Arrowhead and North Shore State Trails) increased more than 80 percent over 1995. Grooming of state trails has been extended a month beyond normal schedules because of the longer snow season, and club trails have been given a supplementary legislative appropriation passed in March for extra Grant-in-Aid trail grooming. The use of the trails is up due mainly to the early and long snow season, record snowfall, and cool temperatures.
Anglers will be able to resume their pursuit of walleye and northern pike May 11, despite the unusually cool spring weather and lingering deep snow. “DNR offices have been receiving phone calls from people who have heard that the opener will be moved to a later date. Those rumors are incorrect,” said DNR fisheries chief Jack Skrypek.
50 YEARS AGO
APRIL 21, 1966
David Wahlstrom is in Duluth for a few weeks helping the Eckel Brothers during the smelting season.
The new village trailer court managers have already had their first customers. Last Friday Mr. and Mrs. Norman Holte of Silver Bay came bringing their brand-new trailer here for the park’s opening day.
Susan Toftey left Saturday after a week’s vacation following Easter and returned to Madison, Wisconsin, where she teaches.
90 YEARS AGO
APRIL 22, 1926
Olaf Berglund is putting a new roof on Aug. J. Johnson’s office.
Mike Kaholen has purchased the old England farm on Maple Hill and will make it his home. He has been employed by Olson Brothers the past winter and will continue in their employ. The thief who a short time ago took away the front door and several windows had better return them and keep out of the penitentiary.
Earl Savard and Arthur Anderson, with Ford coupes, collided at the corner by the village hall Monday at 6 o’clock. Two passengers went through the top as Mr. Savard’s car overturned, but no one was seriously hurt. Both cars were badly damaged.
O.H. Amunson of Duluth is here with the view of opening up a lumber yard.
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