Fisherman's Picnic
Staff photo/Rhonda Silence First and second place winners in the Fisherman's Picnic minnow races, Ben Boeckenstedt, 6, Edina, MN and Micaela Steenstra, of Quasqueton, IA cheer on their minnows as little Cade Duncan, 3, of St. Louis, MO waits for his turn. Full Story
Park board defends Master Plan process
After the Grand Marais Park Board presented its long-term Recreation Area Master Plan to the public July 28, questions arose from those who were not happy with the final product. Full Story
Pipe bomb explodes at Point
Participants in Friday night Fisherman's Picnic festivities in downtown Grand Marais were startled by the sound of a loud explosion at 9:01 p.m. After the mysterious detonation, a large cloud of white smoke appeared over The Point. Full Story
Speed dial surprises
Unorganized Te r r itory
I really shouldn't try dialing telephone numbers by memory. At least once a week, I do just that and I end up dialing a wrong number. Now that nearly everyone has caller ID on his or her telephone, you can't get away with simply hanging up when you realize you've made an error. I've tried it and had the wrong person return my call, asking, "Did you try to call me? Full Story
Radical…but not impossible
t h e good n ews
Jesus defined "Christianity." He said to his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me" (Luke 9:23, ESV). Full Story
COMMUNITY CALEN DAR
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. Full Story
West End Calendar
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. Full Story
Take the Time
Coac h's Corner
You would be wrong if you thought this is an article shaming deadbeat moms and dads. No, this column is written as much for myself as anyone else. Why does raising kids take so much calendar-looking and planning? Our lives in the 21st century have become busier and busier. Full Story
Photos
Photos by Laurie Dorr The Old-Timers and the Cook County Viking girls' softball team—for Fisherman's Picnic, the "Pretty Young Things'— faced off once again in a hard-fought game at the Grand Marais Rec. Park field on Friday, July 31. The Old-Timers emerged triumphant, defeating the Viking girls, 9-5. The record is now 3-1 Old-Timers. Look for another exciting competition next year! Above Right: The Viking girls' softball team, made up of current and past Viking team members, aka PYT are (L-R, front) Kristina Rude, Tasha Johnson, Dani Larson, Malinda Berglund. (L-R, back) Debbie Bakke, Jenny Wannemacher, Heidi Sande, Clara Waddell, Carly Puch, Katy Borud, Brea Boomer, Kari Nelson. Right: The Old-timers are (L-R, front) George Maruska, Bill Bockovich, Mike Ryden, Dick Dorr. (L-R, back) Stan Bautch, Pete Soehern, Mike Christenson, Steve Wick, Steve Precord, Roger Hansen, Norman Moe. Full Story
Bridge anyone?
A sign of summer is the return of the duplicate bridge games at the Grand Marais Senior Center. » Play resumed on Tuesday, July 14. Full Story
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