Ripped from the Headlines!
Excerpts from the front pages of the Lake County News Chronicle from 1922, 1947, and 1972. Submitted by the Lake County Historical Society.
April 2022
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A Look at the Past
Jerry Kern, a Silver Bay resident on Burk Drive, answered our questions one recent morning about the town’s original water tower that used to sit up the hill from his house. Jerry was away at the time, but a friend who was vacationing at his home, captured the event in pictures and even drew a diagram explaining the demolition process in Jerry’s guest book.
Tettegouche State Park Offering Spring Webinars
Kurt Mead, Tettegouche State Park Naturalist, will be offering two free webinars in April The Silver Bay Library is sponsoring a “Virtual Tour of the North Shore State Parks”, on Monday, April 11 th from 6:00 to 6:30 pm by Zoom. The nonprofit volunteer run group Friends of Tettegouche State Park is bringing “Miracle of Maples” to a virtual experience for Earth Day, Friday, April 22 nd at 7:00 pm.
Nature Nurtures
Avian Influenza is a highly pathogenic virus that will probably raise egg and poultry prices in the coming months. The Avian Flu does not pose a significant risk of infection to humans. Instead, virus travels from wild birds like migrating ducks and songbirds to commercial flocks, causing up to fifty percent mortality in confinement operations.
Lake County Law Enforcement Briefs
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.
Inspiration Station
In 2010 I was the Assistant Director at an art gallery in Little Falls, MN. That was the year I was introduced to the wonderful world of Poetry Slams. Slams are a competitive arts event where poets perform spoken word in front of a live audience and are critiqued by a panel of judges. Formats vary, however, they tend to be loud and lively. I was instantly addicted after my first show. April is National Poetry Month and I will take this opportunity to scratch the surface of the intriguing world of poetry.
Random Strangers
Meet Lee Kortum out on his bicycle enjoying the beautiful day and waiting for the first ore boat to come in. “If you could only sense how important you are to the lives of those you meet; how important you can be to the people you never even dream of.
Recall Petition
The petition drive to recall Mayor Chris Swanson reached over 600 signatures as of last week. The petition drive was held at the Two Harbors Community Center last Thursday and met the number of required signatures for the recall effort. Photo courtesy of Todd Ronning
Pro Bono Public Financing Consultation Accepted by Silver Bay Council
The city of Silver Bay made a decision to move forward with professional services for public financing regarding the Boathouse Bay development at their most recent regular council meeting on April 4 .
Lake County Veterans Memorial Association Chooses Leadership
The newly formed Lake County Veterans Memorial Association held an organizational meeting in March, choosing Tim Costley as the Association’s president. Costley told the Association, “I’ve always wanted to do something like this for veterans.”