Congratulations to the graduating class of 2009 from the class of 1949. We are celebrating our 60th year class reunion this summer on Aug. 1. When we graduated in 1949 the school was called Grand Marais High School. Our class motto was “There is one proof of our ability — Action.” Our class colors were silver and blue, our flower... READ MORE >
I just read the article regarding the Grand Marais Recreation Park master plan meeting and I just wanted to correct a quote of something I said. Richard Olson was rambling on about a “mobile home park” which is different from an RV park and campground. Mobile homes are a dwelling structure built on a steel chassis and fitted with wheels... READ MORE >
The word everyone at the IRRRB and Lutsen Mountains Corporation (LMC) would like to avoid is “rehabilitation,” but as state representatives have told me, the IRRRB cannot legally do that. The IRRRB can create cute new logos and self-promoting newsletters conveniently omitting the word “rehabilitation,” but they in actuality will always be the “Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board.” That... READ MORE >
Edwin Otto Joesting, 91, of Grand Marais, died quietly in his sleep at the North Shore Care Center on May 1, 2009. He was preceded in death by his treasured wife, Maud, in 2005. Ed was the youngest of seven children born to Frederick Henry John Joesting and Katharine Wilhelmina Decker Joesting. He spent his youth in Owatoma, Minn., and... READ MORE >
General Parker Higgins was born at 11:27 p.m. Jan. 17, 2009 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Duluth. He was 7 pounds, 13 ounces, and 19 inches long. His parents, Winchester and Lesli Higgins, both of Grand Marais, couldn’t be happier but wish time wouldn’t go so fast. Grandparents Sandy Petty of Grand Marais, George Shumpert of Lompoc, Calif., and Paul and... READ MORE >
Ryan Petz of Hovland and Michelle Matters of Eagan were married January 10, 2009 at the Historic Church of St. Peter in Mendota Heights. Sean Petz, Tim Beaster, and Tristan Beaster were all part of the wedding party. Ryan recently finished his first year pursuing a MBA at the Carlson School of Business with an emphasis on Entrepreneurship. Michelle will... READ MORE >
Cook County AA Meetings Mondays: Open Meeting, 7:30 PM, Grand Marais Senior Center (1st Monday of the month is potluck/speaker meetings. Potluck at 6:30 PM and speaker at 7:30). Tuesdays: Big Book Study Group, Open Meeting, 6:00 PM, First Congregational Church in Grand Marais. Wednesdays: 12 Step Study Meeting, 6:30 PM, Moondance Coffee Shop, Lutsen. Thursdays: Women’s Meeting, Noon, First... READ MORE >
Tofte Town Meeting Held the 2nd Thursday of each month, 7:00 p.m. at the Tofte Town Hall, 7240 Tofte Park Road. 4/18tfn Lutsen Township Monthly Meetings Held the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Lutsen Town Hall located at 116 Caribou Trail. 3/22b-tfn Schroeder Town Meetings Held the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.... READ MORE >
At the end of each month, the Cook County Middle and High School faculty select one boy and one girl from each class to represent the schools as their students of the month. Students are nominated for showing unselfish acts of kindness and/ or admirable student academic conduct. Congratulations to the March 2009 students of the month from all of... READ MORE >
The CCHS track team journeyed down to Two Harbors on Wednesday, May 13 for the 11 team Polar League Track Championships. It was rainy, foggy, windy and cold in Grand Marais when we left, but sunny, 70 and breezy in Two Harbors for the meet. It almost felt like spring. We knew the meet was going to be tough for... READ MORE >
