When I ran into people around town this Monday, they didn’t ask what I did over the weekend. They asked, "Did you break the record?" Folks who know me know where I was on Saturday, June 13. They know I was among the 1,632 all-terrain vehicle (ATV) riders who gathered in Silver Bay in an attempt to break... READ MORE >
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. Ephesians 6:4 There are two verses in the New Testament expressly directed to fathers in regard to their role in parenting. Ephesians 6:4 is one. Colossians 3:21 is the other. Let me make three observations about Ephesians 6:4... READ MORE >
Some caught ’em — some didn’t! Gary Schlienz was one of the better fishermen — or luckier. He came back with two walleyes, one 12 pounds and one 12 1/2 pounds. Using a Beaver House Jig (a home product) he took the fish in 15 feet of water in Moss Lake. His daughter, Beverly, is gingerly enjoying the catch with... READ MORE >
10 Years Ago · June 21, 1999 • TheGrand Marais City Council discussed what it saw as a can of worms at its regular meeting on June 14 when the owners of a downtown restaurant requested permission to allow consumption of beer and wine on the sidewalk in front of their business. Theysaid they were making the request afternumerous customers... READ MORE >
Summer is here and I am looking forward to hot summer days and planning refreshments for the kids. In my family, pop was a rare treat. Sometimes a trip to Holiday meant we could stock up on their trademark "Holiday Pop," ten cans for a dollar. These had to be opened with a key can opener and all had... READ MORE >
Once a week Pat Eliasen, Mike Boomer, and I get together for our weekly Bible study and fellowship time. Of course, as good friends and football coaches, our meetings usually include dinner and beverages at one another’s house. At one such get-together, Boomer jokingly coined the term "critical mass." What exactly is critical mass? It is that point... READ MORE >
This spring, the Legislature put forward a responsible, balanced budget that cut government spending and sought to raise permanent revenue to solve Minnesota’s financial crisis and revive our struggling economy. Legislators visited with Minnesotans all over the state to hear concerns and gather their input of how to best address this crisis and put Minnesotans back to work. But instead... READ MORE >
Seamed or seamless? I’m not writing about nylon stockings. This letter is about the new and improved Highway 61, North Shore Drive. First, I will say thank you MnDOT for the improved safety that has come with the new Highway 61 sections. The expanded shoulders and much-improved sight lines are important changes in the new highway. But, I do have... READ MORE >
Richard Riggle died Feb. 12, 2009 at Solvey Hospice House in Duluth. A memorial celebration of his life will be held at the First Congregational United Church of Christ at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 27. A lunch will be served following the service. A graveside service will be held for Walter Matthews at the Old Settler’s Cemetery in Hovland... READ MORE >
