Anthony-Francis “Tony” is a youthful twelve-year-old Standard Poodle with a love for life and everything in it. He spent his first 8 years as an only dog but has become a loving older brother and caregiver to his two younger dog siblings. He is beloved in his community and is a goodwill ambassador of the canine species.
VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation My focus this week will be on one of the VA benefits available to surviving dependents of certain Veterans. If you’re the surviving spouse, child (under the age of 18 or under 23 if attending school), or parent (income applies) of a service member who died in the line of duty, or the survivor of a Veteran who died from a service-related injury or illness, you may be able to get a tax-free monetary benefit called VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (VA DIC).
Excerpts from the front pages of the Lake County News Chronicle from 1922, 1947, and 1972. Submitted by the Lake County Historical Society.
Last week’s “Legal Learning” by James Manahan included a link that when printed showed incorrect spaces in the website address. Here is the correct link: https://www.insider.com/capitol-rioters-who-pleaded-guilty-updated-list-2021-5 .
Throughout my life it has been instilled in me that you give back to others, your community, and to leave a space better than you found it. By learning and trying my best to live out these values I have learned to also value, respect, and honor my elders.
Today I traveled to Herbster, Wisconsin to visit a perennial permaculture farm as part of the field day events provided by the Lake Superior Sustainable Farming Association. The LSSFA is a non-profit chapter in our region better known for planning and hosting the annual Lake Superior Harvest Festival at Bayfront Park in Duluth.
Google and Facebook have enormous economic and political power in society – especially over the news industry. Many ask if they have played a role in the misinformation that erodes our free press and plagues our democracy.
Sandy Knupp knows a thing or two about retail. She’s been in the business in one way or another for decades, and she’s certainly got a knack for it. As owner and proprietor of Superior Finds, Knupp has always planned on having some type of store or boutique. And Superior Finds isn’t her first store, she’s owned and operated four others before this one.
DULUTH, Minn. – Motorists should expect delays when traveling towards and along the North Shore August 4 – 7 due to large events and construction impacts. With the Festival of Sail in Two Harbors and the Grand Marais Fisherman’s Picnic, significant traffic congestion is anticipated.
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