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The downtown streets of Grand Marais were transformed into an art gallery and performance space on July 10-11, 2010 during the Grand Marais Arts Festival.
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Questions about the courts for candidates
One of the most interesting political races of this election year is the contest for the Sixth Judicial seat currently held by Judge Kenneth Sandvik. Eight candidates with ties to the North Shore are campaigning for this post. Theyall meet the Minnesota state statutes to serve as judge. Full Story
EDA director submits resignation
Just a few minutes after the Cook County – Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) agreed that it needed to pay its director for the additional hours he has been working, Director Matt Geretschlaeger announced his intention to retire. Full Story
Commas, quotes and capitalization
I rearranged my schedule to attend the guest lecture presented by former News-
Herald
writer Ralph Latham. His Higher Education presentation was titled First, Catch
a Rabbit.
With such a catchy title, who could resist? Full Story
Between a rock and the hard place again
I was recently made aware of a pair of bumper stickers - the first said, “Honk if you love Jesus,” and the second replied, “Text while you drive if you want to meet Him.” Full Story
Community Calendar
Cook County AA Meetings
Mondays:
Open Meeting, 7:30 PM, Grand Marais Senior Center (1st Monday of the month is potluck/speaker meeting. 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. 3/13tfn
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. 4-17tfn Full Story
More than just a field
Early Tuesday morning just before 5:00 a.m. I was at the football field with several bags of weed and feed and a rotary spreader. Thegrass was fresh with dew and I wanted to make sure I was completely finished while the grass was still wet. Full Story
Staring at Bobbers
The fishing has really picked up since last week on Saganaga and the walleyes are being found on most rock piles. I like to slip bobber fish in these spots—when the wind allows it—because many of them are very small places and you get a lot more time in the strike zone. Leeches work just fine under a bobber and you can get by with a surprisingly small hook. Gamakatsu in the no. Full Story
Where are the fish biting?
John at Buck’s Hardware has been getting good reports from anglers this week. Full Story
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