The Lake County Press would like to thank Stacy for her regular contributions from the far reaches of Lake County. They have been delightful and informative, and we are sad to see you go! If you live in the Finland area and would like to give us the news, please contact editor@ lakecountypress.news.
Let us know what is going on! Friday September 30 Tween Teen Treat Tech Time Totally Talk Together at TH Public Library, 1:00-1:30 pm “The Damn Nears” will be performing at the KTWH Studio, 5:00-6:00 p.m. Jason Scooler will be performing at Castle Danger Brewery, 6:00-8:00pm Saturday October 1 Jake Searl will be performing at Castle Danger Brewery, 6:00-8:00 pm.
At Tuesday’s September 27 Lake County Board meeting, the preliminary levy increase was set by the board of commissioners at 4 percent. The majority of this funding will go to the revenue fund, with expected increased budgets for roads, bridges, capital needs, facilities, and equipment not covered by state and federal funds. All collective bargaining agreements expire this year so the budget for 2023 is unknown in this area. Even with the the four percent increase it is anticipated that meeting 2023 budget needs will be difficult as the Boundary Waters payments diminish. A decrease in compensation from the US Forest Service was announced in 2019. Compensation through the Thye-Blatnick Act was intended to protect the BWCAW when resorts were purchased by the government in 1948. This number is preliminary and can be adjusted (downward) in December before it is finalized.
Harvard Law School and Ketanji Brown Jackson ‘96 I recently read an article in the Harvard Law Bulletin about Ketanji Brown Jackson ’96, the newest Justice on the United States Supreme Court. In Harvard Law School terms, that ’96 means she was graduated from Harvard Law School in 1996.
OCTOBER 1, 2022 100 YEARS AGO: v A statewide movement to create an active and immediate demand for MN potatoes promises to materially help growers who find themselves with a surplus on hand and a market so low that it hardly pays for digging and hauling. If every family in the state with even average facilities for storage can be induced to put in their winter’s supply now, growers will be materially helped.
Dogs and humans have been working together for thousands of years. Until somewhat recently though, dog breeds as we know them didn’t exist. In the mid to late 19th century, people began focusing on creating written breed standards for dogs bred with a specific purpose in mind. There are now over 300 different breeds throughout the world bred for jobs ranging from hunting all day to herding livestock to warming our laps. Understanding what a breed’s original job was can help avoid behavioral difficulties.
The PACT Act mini-series is coming to an end, for now. I have a few more new items I would like to share and a quick review of what has already been covered. One more disclaimer this week, I am not a lawyer or attorney. You should already be familiar with VA’s website regarding the PACT Act. www.va.gov/ resources/ the- pact- actand- your-va-benefits/ VA already has benefits available for ionizing radiation exposure. Veterans may be eligible if diagnosed with a presumptive illness believed to be caused by radiation or that doctors say may be caused by radiation, and the illness started within a certain period of time. The PACT Act has added three new response efforts to the list of presumptive locations: cleanup of Enewetak Atoll, from January 1, 1977, through December 31, 1980, cleanup of the Air Force B-52 bomber carrying nuclear weapons off the coast of Palomares, Spain, from January 17, 1966, through March 31, 1967, and the response to the fire onboard an Air Force B-52 bomber carrying nuclear weapons near Thule Air Force Base in Greenland from January 21, 1968, to September 25, 1968. If you took part in any of these efforts, VA will automatically assume (or “presume”) that you had exposure to radiation.
Lake County Historical Society by Ellen Lynch Co-op Movement in Minnesota One hundred years ago, a statewide movement to create an active and immediate demand was initiated to help growers who find themselves with a surplus on hand and a market so low that it hardly paid for digging and hauling. Minnesotans were encouraged to buy the entire winter’s worth of potatoes to support potato growers in Minnesota.
Thank you to the Lake View National Golf course and the following businesses and individuals that sponsored holes and donated items for the silent auction during the Two Harbors Youth Hockey Golf Scramble. Your kindness, generosity and support are truly appreciated!
Recently I was asked to take on the position of Costumer for the Lake Superior Community Theatre. If you’ve seen my recent work with the Fashion Disasters or at the Lake County Fair, you might imagine me jumping up and down when I told them “yes”. It would be a dream to work with Director Paul Deaner and Stage Manager Benny Isaacman, who have produced some amazing shows, with incredible talent from the community. Plus, it sounded more like fun than work to me!! How could I say no? Soon after I accepted, Paul and departing Costumer Leann Johnson gave me a tour of the Costume Department for the theater at William Kelley School. HOLY BUCKETS! In two rooms there are racks bearing the weight of hundreds of costume pieces, boxes and boxes and boxes of shoes, bins stacked to the ceiling containing wigs, scarves, boas, ties, hats, gloves, glasses, slips, hosiery, jewelry, WHEW!! I was really blown away (and a little overwhelmed) by the size of this theatrical wardrobe. As I looked at them in amazement, Paul grins and asks me if I’m ready to see the other costuming room (There’s more?) This third room contains outerwear and formals, including hundreds of wool and fur coats, dress suit coats and some other precious pieces donated to the theater over the years. But wait! There’s more! Then Paul mentions that the costume department space will undergo some remodeling in the spring of ’23, just after LSCT’s production of Anne Frank. This will require packing up everything and storing it elsewhere for a period of time and then putting it back after the remodel is complete. I felt a tiny part of my brain explode inside my head. Oh my! What did I get myself into? Who’s going to do all that work?