April 2022

Earl Meyer

Earl (the Pearl) Meyer, 90, of Onalaska, Wisconsin, formerly of Two Harbors, Minnesota, died unexpectedly at Gundersen Health Systems in La Crosse, Wisconsin. A full obituary and service information will follow. Online condolences and service information can be found at www.fossumfuneralhome.com.

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Conservation Officer Tales

Although the Lake County Press knows that the majority of sportsmen and women are lawabiding folks, there are a few that run afoul of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Conservation Officers. Periodically, the DNR provides a report of some of the miscreants the Conservation Officers (CO) have encountered. The Lake County Press shares these stories as a reminder to all to be safe and to follow the rules!

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Masked Fan Speaks

We just saw the WILDEST hockey week of the year! EAST BEAVER BAY If I hadn’t seen it myself I’m not sure I would have believed it. Between the excitement of watching the Minnesota WILD and the NCAA D1 Men’s Ice Hockey Regional tournaments the weekend was as epic as it could be.

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Sign of Spring

The ore boat Edgar Speer this week is one of the the first signs of Spring at Agate Bay, Two Harbors. Photo courtesy of Mark Gordon .

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Pet of the Week

Jager is an 11-year-old Dobie rescue. He loves his daily walks along Lake Superior with “his person” Muriel Lawrence. His favorite stops are NAPA, Seagren’s and the Wells Fargo Bank, “as good boys receive treats,” says Muriel. Submitted Photo

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Let us know what is going on! Contact us to include your community events on our Community Calendar. M-Club The M-Club Booster fundraiser will be held at the Silver Bay Reunion Hall on April 2, from 4:00 to 9:00 pm.

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Nature Nurtures

The steady snow melt is saturating our parched soils, and soon buds will open revealing a sea of green. Northern gardeners are dreaming of tending to plants in the fresh air and starting seeds indoors to transplant. Many vegetables and flowers can be started indoors, and seed starting can be a simple task. A general rule of thumb is to plan 4-6 weeks of growing indoors before transplanting outdoors. Also consider that our average last frost dates in our hardiness zones 3b-4b are June 5th-11th. Counting back leads us to the middle to end of April before starting many of our annual seeds.

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Finland News

April Fools it is! So, by the time this gets to your eyes I hope we are looking at warmer days. But currently the buzz has been about the weather.

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