So, after contemplating the eternal for the last two weekends (in a column, and for those of you who didn’t read the column, a sermon), we switch to the oddities of life near 61. I am compelled to do this because Rob Perez has not covered this topic in the two years we have overlapped.
I was recently in a pinch. I left my socks at home and needed a pair to get me through the day. As luck would have it, I happened by Target, ducked in, and found many socks to choose from. The colors were adequate. The cotton/ poly blend was acceptable. The price was reasonable. One thing did stick out. These socks were “One Size Fits All”.
National Day of Prayer National Day of Prayer will observed Thursday, May 2, on the courthouse steps from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Come join with neighbors to pray for local, state and national needs.
SARAH STULTZ, MANAGING EDITOR, ALBERT LEA TRIBUNE A significant discussion is taking place at the state Legislature in reaction to the recent announcement that eight community newspapers will close at the end of the month.
Efforts are underway in the Minnesota Legislature to further damage the future of the state’s community newspapers. The Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) has proposed last-minute legislation allowing school districts to publish their public notices on school websites rather than in their local newspapers.
Grand Marais, MN, April 22, 2024—Grand Marais Public Library has something in store for local writers seeking publication, and fans of fiction: an author talk highlighting one writer’s journey to finding the right-fit publisher for her cozy mystery manuscripts. There will be time for questions after the presentation, which begins at 6 PM on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.
More than seventy Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness enthusiasts gathered at a ‘Spring Crew Member Orientation and Safety Training’ this past Tuesday in Bloomington, MN. The hosting organization was the Boundary Waters Advisory Committee (BWAC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that restores, maintains, and advocates for Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness trails. The event marked a return to REI - Bloomington after being held virtually and at other locations throughout the Metro for a number of years.
Retired Minnesota Supreme Court Justice, Alan Page, and his daughter, Georgi Page-Smith, have a date across the state—with you! On Tuesday, April 30th, at 7:00 p.m. people across Minnesota are invited to join Page and Page-Smith in a live, virtual conversation about their TESTIFY: Americana Slavery to Today exhibit from The Diane and Alan Page Collection.
SUE HENNESSY The Grand Marais Playhouse is very pleased to present the casts for our 2024 Summer Theater Festival in Grand Marias, which will be held on weekends, Thursday through Sunday, July 18 - August 11. Tickets will be available soon! We have two plays to add delight to your summer adventures! A comedy that will bring lots of laughs and a thriller that will make you laugh as well as make you jump out of your seat! Curtain up! By Peter Quilter Curtain Up! is a farcical comedy about five women who inherit a dilapidated old theater.