August 2022

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Silver Bay student first Lake County participant to compete in 4H/FFA crop scouting

Amaris Scheirer from Silver Bay, MN had the unique experience of attending the 4H/FFA Crop Scouting Competition at the University of Minnesota St Paul campus. Scheirer, a 5th grader, is the first representative of Lake County to participate in the event, and this year’s youngest competitor. Crop Scouting is the process of assessing overall health and dangers (insects, disease) to crops, and is typically a commercial service employed by farmers to determine economic risk and potential interventions when issues arise. 4H/FFA members learned methods of Crop Scouting through online classes, and personal research. Amaris enjoyed learning the ins and outs of Crop Scouting and getting the opportunity to collaborate with young people from all over the State.

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Federal Legislation with Local Relevance–the Inflation Reduction Act passes the US Senate

After months of negotiations that has been anything but smooth, Congress is poised to pass the most significant climate legislation ever. The Inflation Reduction Act, which has passed the Senate and will soon pass the House, will have a major effect on our economy, our health, and our planet. It also exerts both a short-term and long-term lessening of inflationary pressure. Tax credits mark a substantial element of the bill. Businesses, industry, utilities, manufacturing, households–everyone will pay lower taxes for doing things that clean up the air pollution created by fossil fuels. For instance, electric vehicle tax credits will allow middle income families to buy electric vehicles which are much cheaper to use and maintain, which will then lower their household expenses. Electricity is far more predictable as an expense than gas or oil, and stability is a key factor in investment and growth. 1.5 million jobs created directly from all this growth in clean energy, like construction and manufacturing jobs, will boost our GDP. Batteries are the new engine; what percentage of the minerals in these batteries needs to come from the US or one of its trading partners? Today we import many of these critical minerals from China and Russia; the details remain unclear on this point today.

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Katya’s Corner

Katya Gordon My request for the week is to ask you to read the article in this paper about the Inflation Reduction Act, a historic piece of legislation that will be edging us towards deficit reduction and climate mitigation for decades to come. This bill’s creation has been anything but smooth and has probably caused both our Senators, Klobuchar and Smith, to lose hair and sleep.

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Letters to the editor

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Brimson-Toimi News

Sherry Phillips Excerpts from the July-August Brimson-Toimi newsletter. While some of these thoughts are past reflections of early summer, Phillip’s poetic approach to her intro is well worth re-running here.

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The Two Harbors and Silver Bay high school fall sports season begins in earnest next Thursday, when the Agates volleyball and boys and girls soccer teams will launch their 2022 seasons.

Two Harbors’ girls swimming and diving team will also participate in a preseason jamboree meet at Mesabi East at 1 p.m. Thursday.

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Ryan H. Costley

Ryan H. Costley, age 19 of Apple Valley, passed away on Aug 9, 2022. Our Jedi Master fought a hard yearlong battle with leukemia that had AT complications. Preceded in death by grandmother, Patricia Yurek. Survived by parents, Mike and Sue Costley; brother, Connor; sister, Kasey; grandparents, Lefty Yurek, Mitchel Costley, James and Kay Sheils; many other relatives and friends. Funeral service will be held 11 AM Thursday, August 18, 2022 at All Saints Catholic Church, 19795 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Visitation Wednesday (8/17) 5-8 PM at White Funeral Home, 20134 Kenwood Tr., Lakeville (952-469-2723), and also one hour prior to service at church.

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Bobby Jackson

Bobby Jackson, age 42, passed away unexpectedly at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota on July 29, 2022. Bobby’s passing was related to an underlying health condition that had been complicated by COVID-19. Bobby was born October 30, 1979 in Everett, Washington to Robert Brydon and Elaine Jackson. He is survived by his wife, Kate Jackson and children Dylan, Scarlett, Peregrin, Finnegan, and his two oldest children, Alex and Julie; his mother and stepfather, Elaine Jackson & Dave Hagen; his sisters, Shannon Merritt (Ray), Sara Jackson, Heather Bourasaw; and brother, Nathan Bourasaw; his grandparents, Sandie and Jerry Hostetter, and grandmother, Sue Hilberg. Bobby is also survived by his nieces and nephews, Jesse, Amanda (Brian), Jose (Angela), Sebastian, Cherie, Marc (Loren), Macey, Anna, six great nieces and nephews, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Bobby also leaves behind his mother-in-law, Janet (Dan) Plinski, brother- in-law, Bill Worton; and sisters-in-law, Melanie Mayo, Kelsey Mayo, Brenna Mayo, Jessica Mayo-Grimm and many nieces and nephews.

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