Explosion nearly halts Tofte fireworks show
At 10:06 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, 2009, about halfway through the town of Tofte's fireworks presentation near Bluefin Bay Resort, a tube holding a round of fireworks ruptured, sending a five-inch round into the stockpile of pyrotechnics yet to be lighted. The resulting explosion sent the volunteers scattering and startled the crowds lining the lakeshore. Full Story
Park board agrees on Master Plan
After months of opinion-gathering and discussion, the Grand Marais Park Board has decided on the basic components of the Recreation Area Master Plan it has been working on for months. Full Story
Grand Marais home damaged by fire
The damage at the Jeremy Somnis home on 934 Cut Off Road in Grand Marais would have been much worse if not for an overexcited Golden Retriever named Samson who alerted neighborhood teens to the fire. When the fire was noticed at around 3:00 p.m. Full Story
Ramsey man drowns at Temperance River
Independence Day weekend was once again touched by tragedy with a drowning on Temperance River in Tofte. On July 4, 2009 at 6:51 p.m. the Cook County Sheriff 's Office received a 911 call reporting a possible drowning at Temperance River in Tofte, Minnesota. Full Story
