At the first meeting of the Two Harbors city council in 2023 this Monday the council spent a deal of time discussing their possible options regarding the proposed Highway 61 reconstruction project given by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT).
New columnist Curt Uppgard, correction Last week in the Lake County Press our newest columnist, writer of “Musings from the Past” was incorrectly named as Carl Uppgard. The fault is entirely that of the editor. Apologies to Curt Uppgard.
“Just try to be nice to people,” my grandmother always said. “You can’t change who they are or why they are. All you can do is try to be nice to people.” My grandmother was a spiritual woman who believed in the ways of Jesus and knew how to get rid of warts by rubbing them with a piece of bacon under a full moon and then having a third party hide the bacon under a rock.
The developers acknowledged having made changes not reflected in the proposal presented. Commission members had seen neither the original draft plan nor any revisions before arriving at the meeting that night. Yet they felt compelled to vote on it then and there, despite a suggestion by the commission chair that it be “revised, corrected and resubmitted”, because, “as this sits now, it is not acceptable.” The ARDC city planner Justin Otsea agreed, “Right, we all recognize that.” Days later, the commission chair stated on Two Harbors Community Radio, “The contractors were not quite prepared to face the planning commission.” Yet, the commission voted, unanimously.
One thing I really miss about living on a sailboat is the eating together. Most landlubbers would not guess that living on water is conducive to sharing meals, but in our experience it is so. It had something to do with the fact that liveaboards, though relative strangers, rely heavily on one another, have simple but similar daily schedules, and are on the move, which means constantly looking for new friends. When we moved off our boat and into Two Harbors in 2008, I had to restrain myself from pausing at the window of other cars in a parking lot with a friendly greeting. “Hey! Where are you headed? Come for a potluck tonight?” All those people we were running across at the gas stations and grocery stores but failing to become acquainted with!
Robert J. McCormack, 98, died Thursday, January 5, 2023 at The Wellington Senior Living in St.
Enid Carolyn Nysetvold was born September 2,1934, to Ole and Mina (Aasgaard) Nysetvold of Twin Valley, MN. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Zion Lutheran, a church her father built. She grew up with her 4 brothers and 5 sisters and graduated from Twin Valley High School. Enid worked in various caretaking and health care roles during her life. She was an in-home childcare provider, a nursing, kitchen, home health and clinic aide, and an administrative assistant for a county health agency. Enid married Phillip O. Myrold on December 26, 1958 at Zion Lutheran in Twin Valley. Enid and Phil traveled with the Navy to Oakland, CA and Yokosuka, Japan while Phil served. Born unto Enid and Phil were three daughters, Kathryn Louise (1959, Oakland, CA), Kari Lynn (1961, Fargo, ND) and Kirsten Enid (1964, Crookston, MN). Enid and Phil raised their daughters in the Red River Valley eventually settling in Thief River Falls, MN. After Phil’s death Enid met and married Lloyd K. Burkholder. They resided in Scotland, PA for twenty years. Enid became a European traveler accompanying Lloyd on various choir tours with the ‘Towne Singers’ to Germany, Austria, The Netherlands, France, Belgium among others. Enid and Lloyd traveled the United States
Curling is a sport that thrives through generations, as demonstrated by Laura Goutermont, whose parents, Jim and Valerie Osbakken, were lifelong curlers and promoters. She too curled in Two Harbors at a very young age. Goutermont is now helping to carry on both the tradition and the enthusiasm as Vice President of the Two Harbors Curling Club which is in full winter swing. Leagues play four nights a week, with “open” leagues Mondays and Tuesdays, Men’s League Wednesday night and Women’s League Thursday nights. They also host numerous “learn to curl” opportunities for people to try it out, and provide physical education classes for local youth.
The North Shore Storm PeeWee B1 team brought home the Championship trophy from their most recent tournament in Hermantown last week. The Storm fought hard to defeat Chisago Lakes, Stillwater, Mahtomedi and ultimately defeated Hermantown to take the Championship with a 6-1 victory. The boys played very well over the weekend. Their hard work so far this year has given them the confidence and ability to play against and defeat some of the best teams in the state.
The Rock Ridge Wolverines handed Two Harbors their 1st loss on the season Monday night in Rock Ridge. The Agates ran out to a fast start in taking an early 17-9 lead, but some stellar 3-point shooting by Rock Ridge rallied the Wolverines to a 46-37 halftime lead. The Agates were playing their 1st game without senior captain Ethan Bopp who is out indefinitely with a foot injury. In his place, several Agates stepped up including Deacon Bark, Cash Williams & Trevor Kleive who tallied a quick 10 rebounds. The Agates rallied to cut the lead to 70-66 but Rock Ridge held on and hit some clutch free-throws in the end.