It was 41 below in Brimson last week and that was a highlight for the thousands of Lake County residents on the celebratory march for the first editions of the Camp Shack News-Gazette-Chronicle-Post-Press-Weekly Standard. The newspaper-mad throng had gotten through the night in the balmy neighborhoods of Duluth, urging residents to take up the flag and start newspapers in all corners of the city.
Betty Ann Jean Helgeson, 96, of Two Harbors died Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Lake View Memorial Hospital in Two Harbors. She was born July 6, 1925 to Albert and Lena “Molly” (Erickson) Justice in Spokane, Washington.
The Two Harbors Public Library, in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, has an interactive exhibit installed through the months of January and February. “Climate Change in Minnesota” showcases what communities and organizations are doing throughout Minnesota to address climate change. Another component of the exhibit illustrates the effects that climate change is already having on Minnesota.
Welcome back Finland News! Not much has changed since the last time we were here. Locals still motor to and from the Coop for supplies to finish surviving this thing called winter. Gardening catalogs are arriving in the mail for us to ogle at. The big question of seeds is most likely on our minds. Did we save enough seeds, do we need to get seeds? It’s fun to look at the catalogs and dream of warmth and new gardening plans as we drink endless cups of coffee. Locals are hitting the ice holes and trying to out fish their neighbor, all in good fun of course and never with accurate fish totals. Sliding parties are no doubt taking place since its prime time for such fun to be had. Hot cocoa and stories around the fire after a long day of cutting wood, yes, we cut wood year-round here. Upcoming events on our brains can range from Maple Sugar season to St. Urho’s!
The sun’s rays are strengthening, and as I gaze out beyond the garden fences, I can’t help but think of spring. I personally feel my energy growing, and my curiosity ponders what survived our long, cold spells. Buried out there under the snow are mounds of peat moss and wood shavings hopefully insulating hundreds of tree seedlings intended to be planted in Minnesota forests. This past year I was lucky to be part of an important pilot project; The Forest Assisted Migration Project. The project centers on growing tree seedlings that are better adapted to the warmer, dryer weather patterns our region is experiencing. The seedlings are the same tree species growing in and native to northern Minnesota forests, except for one caveat; The seeds collected and grown are from a more southern Minnesota region. Ten years of previous research at UMD demonstrates these particular tree seedlings have greater success in our forests, in comparison to those from our region.
Greetings, Lake County! It is SO exciting to have our own newspaper again. I am honored and humbled to be asked to write a column for Lake County Press. My name is Jenna Udenberg and I have lived in Two Harbors almost my whole life, with a few years in Duluth for my college days and my first music teaching job.
The big game’s a’comin’ and every year there’s a lot of talk about the commercials. Normally commercials are a thing I avoid. During a commercial break, I usually take a stroll or engage in light banter. I might fix a snack or even, on occasion, check the laundry.
After last week’s disclosure of my media bias, and amid several budding discussions (thank you for feedback, readers!) it’s time to discuss not only media bias, but also “spin” and “fake news.” We’ll tackle “spin” this week.
I’ve had kitty cats next to my head the past two weeks on what is now the opinion page of the Lake County Press. In the future the kitty cats will no longer appear next to my head and will be found on a community page as locals send in their pet photos and the animal shelter hopes to find good homes for the homeless.
Excerpts from the front pages of the Lake County News Chronicle from 1922, 1947, and 1972. Submitted by the Lake County Historical Society.