The agenda meeting of the Lake County Board of commissioners held on April 5 covered a range of topics, from proposed cell towers, unfunded state mandates for truth in taxation and ballot box cameras, and MNDOT improvements of the Two Harbors corridor of Highway 61.
Coach Tim Bott is excited about the prospects for this year’s Two Harbors baseball season. Coming of a 9-11 season last year with a sophomore heavy squad, Bott thinks this year will be a turning point for the Agates.
It was near zero and the snowpack was solid in Lake County early this week. Forget the snowshoes and just go for a hike almost anywhere you’d like, at least in the morning hours before the spring sun starts to get to work. You could also strap on the skies and glide across the frozen landscape in any direction. Photo courtesy of Forrest Johnson
Mayor Chris Swanson is clearly cut out to be a businessman. I see no reason to doubt his love for the city of Two Harbors and for the spirit of entrepreneurship. He should certainly be allowed to pursue his vision for Two Harbors through both his businesses and nonprofit engagement.
Recently Jim Manahan submitted an informative column about an upcoming Minnesota Supreme Court decision on whether or not to allow ex-felons to vote. Now, usually I see many sides to an issue. Not this time. Unequivocally I hope the Supreme Court reverses lower decisions and determines that ex-felons should be allowed to vote. My opinion has everything to do with my beliefs about voting as a citizen’s right and responsibility that should be prioritized, almost without exception.
I’m kind of an old fuddy-duddy when it comes to the internet and the worrisome bond to hand-held devices. Yes, there are volumes of information present at the touch of a fingertip but in a way I see another form of legalized addiction barreling towards humanity at high speed.
“The shadows from the starlight are softer than a lullaby”-- John Denver. Dark Skies and Night Lights.
Editor’s note: Yes, the Great March for Community Newspapers still awaits the parachute jump signal from the very reluctant editor and Tony Xzcerlippy of Tony’s Underwater Limousine Service (Lake County Press--editions 2-5). And yes, in recalling an earlier skydiving incident in which the reluctant editor was stuck flying an old plane that he didn’t know how to fly, it gave him pause to think of a story in which God Takes a Vacation from humanity and its lack of humanity for each other (Lake County Press—editions 6-8).
Spring has sprung, and Track and Field season with it. According to Agate Distance coach Dan Hebl, the Agates had one good week of outdoor training before the cold and wintry mix dominated their schedule and routes. The first meet of the season took place on Saturday, March 26 at the University of Wisconsin-Superior indoor track arena, and was attended by both the Agates and the Mariners. According to Rick Frericks, head Mariner coach, Saturday’s meet “is just getting our legs under us, having fun, staying healthy, figuring out how it all works.”
The Silver Bay Mariner baseball squad will be looking for lots of new faces to step up this year. Last year, they relied on power, knocking out home runs and putting the ball deep. With five starters returning and numbers way down, coach Ward Wallin knows his young squad will have to earn their runs this season.