As I See It
It is incredible how fast the summer months go here in Northern Minnesota. Between parades, community events, visits along the Northshore with the kids, and so much more, the time really flies.
August 2024
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Grand Marais Lions Club welcomes everyone to the Fisherman’s Picnic
It is no small effort to organize and run a four-day festival, but the Grand Marais Lion's Club has been successful at it for more than 90 years! Growing up here, short of Christmas, my favorite time of the year was the Fisherman's Picnic and all the events and fun activities available for kids. Some of the events have changed— there is no more grease pole over the harbors with a ten-dollar bill attached to the end of it—walk the pole and dive for it, and if you grab it, it is yours.
Duclos to roll at the 2024 Lumberjack World Championships
How did Allie Duclos do at the Lumberjack logrolling World championships? We will know next week because of the event in Hayward takes place this weekend. Allie Duclos, a fivetime World Amateur title holder, is now a professional and is ranked seventh in a very talented group of top logrollers.
After Request from Governor Walz, Federal Disaster Declaration Expanded to Include Individual Assistance for Minnesotans Impacted by Flooding
Governor Tim Walz announced that Minnesotans in 19 counties working to recover from this year's flooding can now request individual assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help recover from losses they suffered. The declaration will provide resources to reimburse individuals and communities for debris removal, emergency protective measures, and repair and replacement of damaged infrastructure.
Matters of Record
The Cook County News-Herald publishes Matters of Record to inform the public of arraignments and dispositions of criminal cases in which the punishment exceeds $125 and/or ten days in jail and/or includes one year of supervised adult probation. It is the Cook County News-Herald’s policy that this information contains a complete record. Requests for items to be withheld will not be granted.
Conservation Officer Tales
Although the Cook County News-Herald knows that the majority of sportsmen and women are law-abiding folks, there are a few that run afoul of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Conservation Officers. Periodically, the DNR provides a report of some of the miscreants the Conservation Officers (CO) have encountered. The News-Herald shares these stories as a reminder to all to be safe and to follow the rules!
Steve Rushin is Funny… And Thoughtful
I cannot recall having read a book that made me guffaw so much, in my mind and often aloud. While cruising Alaska’s Inside Passage, we stopped at Hoonah in the Icy Straights and visited the mostly Tlingit community there.
Beyond REASON
Big Mable There are many ways to beat the heat. Dump cold water on your head.