Storms a’comin’ Let me begin with a recap of this year’s weather. This year, 2023CE, we have come from Winter, the season of dark, enduring cold - to Spring, the season of slightly less dark, but-still-enduring cold… plus wet - to Summer, the season that makes life worth living - to Fall, the only season we have that’s named after the comings and goings of a leaf.
You'll forgive us if, as children and youths, December was less outdoorsy, being the great Midwestern, the great Northern, the great North-European, the great childhood season of light and good cheer in the darkness. My grandpa didn't start walleye fishing until the end of December or even into January.
Ann Marie Mershon “And let it begin with me.” Ah, so easy to sing, yet difficult to attain. We can start at a personal level by making peace with ourselves and all of our shortcomings.
Ruby’s Pantry Cook County Ruby’s Pantry, 2nd Tuesday of the month food distribution 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., $25 (cash only) Sponsored by Spirit of the Wilderness Church.
Lisa Bloomquist A Season of Thankfulness As deer season opened on Saturday, November 4th we joined in and took aim at targets with our Nerf guns. Bullets were flying everywhere except hitting the targets unless you count bouncing off cups of coffee that is.
With little snow on the ground, it seems like Grand Marais may experience a brown Christmas. It’ll be one of those rare years when Santa may need to drop the wheels on his sleigh instead of landing on rooftops with runners.
Brian Larsen While Minnesota Municipal Liquor stores saw increased sales last year, 'increased operating costs drove down net profits,' said State Auditor Julie Blaha, who released her annual report on December 13, 2023. Two hundred eleven municipal liquor stores were operating across 176 cities in 2022, which took in a combined $432.2 million in sales, an increase of $8 million over 2021.
What a wonderful way to spend an evening in the afterglow of Christmas! Sharing original songs from her new album, 'Wolves' (as well as some holiday favorites), Maria Nickolay is 'back for the holidays' from her new home in Belfast, Northern Ireland. She will perform on December 27th at 7:00 p.m.