August 2022

Two Harbors woman faces daunting medical challenges far from home

A Two Harbors woman, Spring Fleck Waldron, was recently traveling in the state of Virginia when she collapsed at the airportthere. Waldron was ready to head home, when instead she had to be rushed to receive intensive care to save her life. According to Jody Turnberg, friend of the family, Waldron was stuck in a strange city far from home with little support other than her husband, Ray Waldron.

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Finland News

Stacy Rabold Breden (Finnish word for darn, dang, shoot) I thought I would spice it up for this week since Phooey just couldn’t be used again. I am increasingly frustrated with the chokecherry crop this year and I could very well be the only one and that’s justfine.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Let us know what is going on! Community events are an important part of what makes Lake County a great place to live and visit. We want to know what is happening around the county, and need you to let us know about your organization’s happenings.

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LCHS Pleased to meet you

Here is a riddle for you involving a long-standing organization in Lake County, set to the cadence of a classic Rolling Stones song. We have been around since 1925, and historically,we are still alive.Pleased to meet you.

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Legal Learning

James H. Manahan Should there be a Wall of Separation? The phrase “wall of separation between church and state” is not actually found in the United States Constitution.

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Squared Away

Brad Anderson VA Survivors Pension This week’s installment is about another VA benefit for surviving dependents. A VA Survivors Pension offers monthly payments to qualified surviving spouses and unmarried dependent children of wartime Veterans who meet certain income and net worth limits set by Congress.

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City of Silver Bay pulling for special state legislative session

This week’s Silver Bay city council meeting was brief, with approval of past meeting minutes and approval to pay the bills taking up just a few minutes of the very short meeting. Councilors moved on to approving a revised letter to be signed by the mayor and sent to the Range Association of Municipalities andSchools.The council also discussed the need for a state legislative special session, one in which legislators would be able to hear a presentation requesting funding fromthe LCCMR (Legislative Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources) for the proposed Multi Modal Trailhead Center.

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