A legion of thanks
Driving to work this morning, I passed by the Poplar Grove Cemetery on the west side of Grand Marais. It looked different. Instead of a smattering of decorations; instead of a basket of faded roses or a bunch of daffodils on just a few gravestones, there was a reassuring orderliness about the hallowed place. Waving in the wind, marking many graves were dozens of small American flags. Full Story
Seeking a better way
The little boy was looking at a large plaque in the church narthex. There was name after name of men and women with dates behind each name. As the minister walked by the little boy asked, “Who are all these people?”
“Why son,” said the minister, “these are men and women who died in service.” Full Story
Put on your own oxygen mask first
If you have flown, you have heard the flight attendants’ instruction that you must put on your own oxygen mask before helping others. This may seem counter intuitive to parents wanting to ensure their children’s safety first. Full Story
Historical Reflections
Magnetic Bay railroad bridge
Sue Kerfoot of the Gunflint Trail Historical Society and Gunflint Lodge knows a lot about Gunflint Trail history. On March 9, she participated in a storytelling event about Cook County history at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts in Grand Marais. Full Story
Down Memory Lane
10 YEARS AGO ยท MAY 23, 2003
The Grand Marais Harbor Advisory Committee will have to wait another month before finding out if a safe harbor/ marina can be built on the west side of the harbor. Much of the land is controlled by the Minnesota Land Trust, which has specific rules about what type of development is permitted on the land. Full Story
Bargains, bargains, bargains!
I inherited several traits from my mother, her eyes and her chin but one trait I have only recently realized— her thriftiness. Full Story
Get ready for the summer slide
With summer vacation rapidly approaching, I begin to worry about the summer slide. This isn’t the hot metal slide many of us remember from our childhood playgrounds, those have been replaced with much safer materials! Rather, it is a real academic phenomenon students experience to different degrees. Full Story
Big winds and cold water
Week two of the Minnesota fishing season and the bigger lakes are finally open. Saganaga was reported to have a big chunk of ice plugging up Cache Bay to the west of American Point, but it should all be gone this week.
I have yet to wet a line so the fishing report is going to be brief. Full Story
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