September 2025

Pet of the Week

Pet of the Week celebrates pets, past and present. Please share some of your favorite photos with all of us. If you bring a photo to the newspaper office, we can create a quality digital image with the scanner and give the photo right back to you.

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Summer Memories

Play Ball Some of Jerry’s favorite summer memories include playing baseball in Milwaukee with a great league. Jerry played catcher. Some of his team mates were good enough to get into the big leagues. His friend Tony Kubek played short stop for the New York Yankees. Kubek was 21 years old in 1957 when he won the American League Rookie of the Year Award.

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Award-Winning Author Brian Malloy to Lead Creative Writing Workshop at Grand Marais Public Library

Join award-winning novelist Brian Malloy for a handson creative writing workshop at the Grand Marais Public Library. This engaging session will focus on Point of View—a key element of storytelling. Open to writers at all levels, the workshop is designed for anyone looking to refine their craft, whether you’re just starting out, honing a manuscript, or preparing for publication. Grab a notebook and pencil and head to the library on Wednesday, September 10, from 6–8 PM.

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Churches III: Apologia Plus

Mea Culpa/Apologia Insightful faithful readers noted factual errors in Part II. Zoar Lutheran Church in Tofte is no longer a part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (“ELCA”). Also, Trinity Lutheran in Hovland is an ELCA congregation

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