April 2022

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Finland News

April 29, 2022

Hello Finland, Winning, Winter or Spring, I’m not quite sure which is which anymore, are you? I thought I saw a firefly! I thought I heard a frog the other night! I know I saw a mosquito out on my walk the other day! All parts of conversations I’ve had this past week. Warm up, cool down, snow, and repeat! Is this Groundhog’s Day, where is Bill hiding? These past few weeks I have heard there have been sightings in the area of; mountain lions, lynx, wild turkeys, wolves, and why yes, even a bear! I’ve heard rumblings of people thinking we will be ice fishing for opener, I mean c’mon, totally silly…….

April 29, 2022

Do you ever doubt God? Maybe it’s doubting that he cares about you, or that he’s powerful enough to help you or that he even exists. I believe that everyone, even the most solid Christian believer, goes through times of questioning God. There are the times we pray for something very specific; yet, it doesn’t happen. Or times we watch the news and see all the tragedy in the world and wonder where God is in all of it. Or times we feel lonely, ignored, or abused and seek comfort from the Lord, but we don’t seem to find any.

April 29, 2022

VA Disability Compensation Claim In this installment, I am going to discuss the “how” regarding disability benefits, specifically disability compensation. You must submit a claim for compensation to receive a service-connected disability rating and the corresponding monthly tax-free payment.

April 29, 2022

Excerpts from the front pages of the Lake County News Chronicle from 1922, 1947, and 1972. Submitted by the Lake County Historical Society.

Health & Wellness

April 29, 2022

Home-visiting programs in Lake County provide new and expectant parents with support, resources and skills to have a healthy pregnancy and baby. Bringing home a new baby fills your days with joys and challenges and questions.

Holding Space

April 29, 2022

Holding space is creating a safe, validating, and nonjudgmental place where a person may be vulnerable and experience their strongest emotions in a safe fashion. Holding hope is being able to say that, even if you don’t know when or how, things will get better.

Postal Delivery on the North Shore

April 29, 2022

100 years ago on this day it was announced that the Rural Free Mail Deliver Route 1 out of Two Harbors would be extended by ten miles, serving an additional seventy families. While a contracted star mail route was established between Superior Wisconsin and Grand Portage Minnesota July, 1856 it would take decades to establish postal routes distributing mail from local post offices to residences and businesses in the community.

Random Strangers

April 29, 2022

It was a good day to be out for a stroll. Here is who I met on my way; Shirley Martinson and her great grandson, Colden Udenberg.

Two Harbors Credit Union member wins cash giveaway

April 29, 2022

Two Harbors Federal Credit Union (THFCU) member Jenna Sondreson is a quarterly drawing winner of $1000.00 this month. Great timing during National Youth Savings Month and Youth month here at THFCU. During the month of April every year we focus on helping youth learn about saving and this WINCentive program is a great place to start.

Nearly 1000 Voters Signed Petition to Recall Mayor Swanson

April 29, 2022

PRESS RELEASE - The Two Harbors RESIGN OR RECALL COMMITTEE, working to recall Mayor Chris Swanson, delivered the recall petition to the Two Harbors City Administrator at 8:00 AM, on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. The members of the committee gathered for a brief rally outside City Hall.

April 2022

Finland News

Thoughts from a Pastor’s Heart

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