Whenever our growing family gets together—sons, wives, and grandkids—at some point we declare "Dog Circus!" and we gather the family dogs to perform their various entertaining tricks. I enjoy being the circus master, lining them up to show off their individual talents. Our dog, Fearless, the fearful golden retriever, has mastered shaking a paw and rolling over. He is... READ MORE >
Many Cook County residents know Robert R. “Bob” McClanahan, from his career at Erie Mining Company, from his stint as a Cook County Commissioner, or as the man who built a bowling alley in Grand Marais. However, they may not realize that he also had a full career in the ever-changing military aviation field. McClanahan graduated from high school in... READ MORE >
Cook County North Shore Hospital performed no colonoscopies in June 2009 after nearly five years of conducting the testing. According to Hospital Administrator Diane Pearson the hospital was taking time to “evaluate” the program. In June, Pearson declined providing information as to why procedures had been stopped, but on July 20, 2009, she issued a press release explaining why the... READ MORE >
The Grand Marais Park Board has been meeting with the public and working with Carduus Consulting for months and has developed a final Recreation Park Master Plan for the public to review and comment on. The final public forum will be held Tuesday, July 28 at 7:00 p.m. in the Recreation Hall at the campground (just south of the pool).... READ MORE >
On July 20, the Grand Marais Art Colony announced the resignation of Director Don Hammer. Art Colony Board Member David Hahn said Hammer had been replaced by Amy Demmer. Hammer was hired in fall of 2008. Contacted as to his plans, Hammer said he hopes to be able to stay in Grand Marais, but said he is uncertain what his... READ MORE >
Although many younger Fisherman’s Picnic visitors may think that local folk singer Michael Monroe was the songwriter who penned the Fishburger Song, it was actually authored by Grand Marais Lion Ray From in the Fishburger stand many years ago. In fact, when a newspaper reporter incorrectly attributed the song to Monroe, he was quick to set the record straight that... READ MORE >
The US Forest Service was dispatched to two fires last week, in Lutsen and Grand Marais. Both were fortunately extinguished before causing significant damage. The first fire was spotted on July 8 by a hiker from Hayward, Wisconsin, John Leighton. He and his wife were at an overlook on the Superior Hiking Trail near Agnes Lake when they spotted a... READ MORE >
A house burned to its foundation in Grand Marais on Saturday, July 11, but it was not a loss. In fact, the fire provided invaluable training for firefighters. The fire was a training exercise conducted by the Grand Marais Volunteer Fire Department and instructors from the Mesabi Range Community & Technical College. The house at the corner of Highway 61... READ MORE >
Robert “Bob” Willard Cain, 74, of Wabasha, MN, died after the boat he was fishing from capsized on White Pine Lake in Lutsen. Cook County Law Enforcement received a 911 call from Robert Cain’s nephew, Curtis Cain, 50, of Eyota, MN at 6:33 p.m. on July 9. Curtis Cain reported that he was fishing on White Pine Lake with Earl... READ MORE >
Vandals tampered with heavy equipment creating havoc at the Cross River gravel pit on the Gunflint Trail sometime during the night of Thursday, July 9. A front-end loader belonging to Edwin E. Thoreson, Inc. was used to tip over a 40,000-pound tag trailer belonging to Dave Tuttle. Tuttle discovered the overturned trailer, which is used to haul heavy equipment, when... READ MORE >
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