Diverse Radio for Minnesota’s Communities
17 Unique Stations from Border to Border
17 Unique Stations from Border to Border
In late October of 2010, much of North America experienced a huge storm complex, known as an extratropical cyclone. Minnesota experienced the lowest barometric pressures ever recorded. Winds from this storm created wave heights of up to 27 feet in northern Lake Superior.
Shortly after the storm ended, Tammy Cefalu and her 3-year-old son, Juniper, were walking a beach near Grand Marais. Juniper noticed an unusual object that turned out to be an ancient Native American artifact.
Most local residents know that an area of downtown Grand Marais has a periodic flooding problem. But what may not be well known is the history of that area. Early photos, maps and paintings of Grand Marais show a body of water called “the Pond.” Over time the role and appearance of the pond changed – from an idyllic spot for wildflowers and recreation to a dumping ground – and the pond was eventually filled in to facilitate an expansion of the downtown area.
Vicki Biggs-Anderson is a volunteer producer at WTIP North Shore Community Radio. Vicki lives on a 100-year-old homestead with a variety of farm animals, from guinea fowl to goats. Each week, she shares a bit about her life and the lessons she learns tending her north woods homestead and farm with Magnetic North.
