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20 YEARS AGO
MARCH 4, 2002
v Cook County’s Middle School Math Counts team surprised their larger-school regional competitors during competition on February 11 at the University of Minnesota-Duluth, taking second place against schools from around northeast Minnesota. v A Grand Marais man who had a pile of logs fall on him and pin him against the battery box of his pulpwood truck says he is lucky to still be alive. Rocky Johnson, who has been hauling pulpwood for 25 years, was trapped underneath aspen pulpwood for about 10 minutes shortly after 7:30 a.m. February 13. The accident happened after Johnson delivered a load of wood to Louisiana Pacific in Two Harbors. v LOCAL RESTAURANT ACTIVITY: 1) BIRCH TERRACE SUPPER CLUB AND TERRACE LOUNGE Fridays feature Pasta specials; Saturdays are all about Prime Rib. The Terrace Lounge presents Joe Paulik, songwriter, vocalist, and 12-string guitarist. 2) BLUE WATER CAFE Monday is Mexican Day; Tuesday’s Special is Broasted Chicken; Thursday is Pasta; Friday features a Fish Fry and Hot Sandwiches; Saturday’s Special is Steak; Sunday is Chef ’s Choice. (February 18, 2022)
30 YEARS AGO
MARCH 2, 1992
v Sponsors of the second annual Grand Marais Arts Festival ran into a snag last week when they sought city council approval to barricade parts of Wisconsin Street for the two-day event. “I would be adamantly opposed to blocking off the street, seeing that my shop is there,” said Councilor Bette McDonnell. Suellen Kruse and Holly Young appeared before the council, seeking a street and sidewalk permit to barricade Wisconsin Street from the East Bay to Broadway and Broadway to First Avenue West, where booths would be set up for the festival. Council delayed taking any action, asking the organizers to get a consensus of business owners before coming back with their request. v The room tax receipts in Grand Marais totaled $54,969 last year according to the county auditor, who collects the levy for the city. When adjusted for different tax rates, the amount collected for the city represents an increase of about 15.5 percent over 1990.
45 YEARS AGO
FEBRUARY 17, 1977
v HOSPITAL NEWS NOTES BY ALMA Numbers are for the past week: February 7 though February 13, 1977. | Hospital average daily census was nine patients. | Nursing Home average daily census was 43 patients. | Outpatient visits from February 7 through February 13 was also 43 patients. v SJOBERG RINK WINS B EVENT AT BONSPIEL The Ray Sjoberg rink won the B event at 1977’s first Champagne Bonspiel, held in Grand Marais. Team members were Ray and Eleanor Sjoberg with Stuart and Sharon Jackson.
60 YEARS AGO
MARCH 1, 1962
v Bjarne Johnson was pinned under his “cat” Monday morning until a fellow workman heard him and came to his rescue. The tractor ran over his right leg, injuring it. Johnson was working for Earle West Jr. in the Pike Lake area. Dr. W.R. Smith, who attended him, told Johnson if it had not been for the deep snow which somewhat cushioned him under the heavy 5-ton equipment he might have lost his leg. v Animals in Civilization: Lutsen folks noticed a big timber wolf making his way slowly out on the ice on Lake Superior yesterday. Also, a deer was seen walking on Highway 61 in downtown Grand Marais Tuesday.
100 YEARS AGO
MARCH 2, 1922
v The rotary snowplow which was shipped north from St. Paul was not put on the North Shore Road. It seemed to get sidetracked somewhere and its location is a mystery. v The local telephone company has put in 15 new poles and is now waiting for men from Duluth who are snowbound to come to Grand Marais and replace all the small wires in town with cable. The work will be started as soon as the men arrive. There will be no party lines in the village. v Harley Johnson has put on a team of horses to carry the mail east, as the road has been filled with so many snow drifts that the snowplow has been of no avail in opening up the road. (February 16, 1922) v David Carriboo of this village is still confined to his bed. He has been sick for a number of weeks and has been mending very slowly. It is feared his condition is critical. v Mrs. F.W. Stowe entertained at the church yesterday afternoon. The husbands and a few young people went over for supper. A pleasant evening was passed in singing, storytelling, readings, and games. (February 23, 1922).
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