UnORGANIZED TERRITORY
Starry, starry, night
My son Gideon and his wife, Sara, live less than a mile away from my house on County Road 7. We frequently walk back and forth between houses—but very seldom at night and very rarely in cold winter weather. Full Story
SPIRITUAL REFLECTIONS
Faith made perfect in weakness
The film footage from Haiti is enormously sad. The country is devastated and the number of dead and injured is in the hundreds of thousands. The world is yearning to help. Rescuers, doctors and relief agencies have been flying in from around the world. The Port Au Prince airport is filled with aircraft, stuffed with food, water and medicine. Full Story
Historical Reflections
The Vikings basketball team when they were the Grand Marais Vikings! Thanks to Joan (Toftey) Schroeder of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania for this great picture. Joan is the daughter of longtime News- Herald publisher/editor Ade Toftey. Not all of the players are identified—can you help fill in the blanks? (L-R, front) 1. Bob Swanson 2. Unknown 3. Dean Nelson 4. Unknown 5. Unknown 6. Full Story
Down Memory Lane
10 Years Ago ยท
Jan. 24, 2000 • Brian Silence is the new county maintenance supervisor. He will take on the job vacated by Gerald Loh, who retired recently. Full Story
OVER THE HILL
Get a Grip
Green suede…knee-high with pointed toes…high heels… the boots were adorable and the height of 1960’s fashion. It was love at first sight and somehow, I found enough money to pay for these lovely creations. Full Story
TAILS from the TRAIL
Ice Fishing Tourney at Trail Center
It may seem a little crazy to complain about the beautiful weather this week, but we are losing snow by the second. The balmy 30-degree days are taking a serious toll on the snow conditions. My wife and I were sledding back from Hungry Jack Lodge this weekend and we were forced to water skip for about 20 feet on the east end of Iron Lake. I am not talking about slush, but open water. Full Story
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