This group of Shriners from the Kem Temple in Grand Forks, North Dakota wheeled into Two Harbors in their twoway limousine back in the early 1990s. "We can park on any side of the street," one of the merrymakers said. The group was in Duluth for a national convention and toured the North Shore where they got plenty of looks.
I am not a writer by trade nor hobby. Excitement overpowered apprehension with the opportunity to reach more Veterans and their families. In the frenzy of my first article, I failed to state my intentions which are to educate (and entertain for continued readership) those interested in Veterans matters. I will enlist fellow Veteran contributors for useful and relevant content. Now, prepare to be prepared…
Excerpts from the Brimson/Toimi Community Newsletter It is mid-winter now and the deepest cold and darkest of nights settles in. Despite the turning of the day’s length at winter solstice (Dec 21), it takes a while to jump start that sense of lingering light.
Here in Minnesota, we use over 400,000 tons of de-icing salt every year. That’s a lot of salt.
It is the policy of the Lake County Press to withhold the identities of individuals in Lake County Law Enforcement briefs. When court proceedings are complete, the Lake County Press publishes a complete accounting of names and penalties in its Matters of Record.
Our series on holistic health continues with an exploration of acupuncture treatment, which is available from Agate Acupuncture at the Lakeview Hospital in Two Harbors. Lanna Schwab, a licensed acupuncturist and owner of Agate Acupuncture, was interviewed for this article.
The Bay Area Historical Society, organized in 1985, is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and disseminating knowledge about the history of the Silver Bay area. We are a community supported organization, most recently by a grant from the Cleveland Cliffs Foundation to embark to create a digital archive of our historical collection. We are grateful to North Shore Area Partners in Silver Bay for providing space for this project. Contact us at: Bayareahistoricalsociety@gmail.com
Caucuses for the Republican and Democratic parties were held in Lake County last Monday, February 7, in conjunction with precinct caucuses throughout the state. Republican party chair for Lake County Tim Jezierski reported that turn out for the three locations, Silver Bay, Fall Lake, and Two Harbors, saw some of the largest numbers of participants according to their records going back to the early 2000s.
A sleepy Lynx catches a few zzz's on snow-covered lake. Photo courtesy of David Johnson .
The annual Winter Frolic celebration in Two Harbors promises to maximize fun for hardy northlanders who appreciate a good time in the great outdoors, no matter what the weather. Kicking off Friday, February 11 with the ever-popular Medallion Hunt, scavengers can find their clues posted on the Dairy Queen Facebook page.