The theme for Black History Month 2023 is “Black Resistance”, exploring how African Americans have resisted systemic oppression and racism. At first glance, the Bonga family may seem more like an example of assimilation than resistance, but they refused to let society dictate their path and were important contributors to north shore history.
reports he and other local officers attended the annual snowmobile fun run. The majority of those attending showed very responsible and safe operation for what turned out to be one of the nicest days in weeks. Violations included excessive snowmobile speed, failure to transfer snowmobile registration, and failure to display current snowmobile registration.
Residents of Two Harbors are reminded that there will be a special election to narrow the field of candidates running for mayor of Two Harbors. Polling place is the Two Harbors Community Center, which will be open from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm.
Sulfide Mining Incompatibilities Last week the Biden Administration announced a 20 year ban on mining on federal lands within that part of the Rainy River watershed that flows into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and beyond. It was about time, and I was glad to hear it.
A wrestling legend says farewell and some NHL… AWA wrestling fans were saddened last week to learn of the passing of one of their all-time fan favorites, Kenny John Benkowski, better known as Kenny Jay to his multitude of fans, and later in his career as Kenny 'the Sodbuster' Jay. He passed away at home at the age of 85.
A bit of a cold snap had been in play over the past week and the communal kitchens set up throughout the camp of the Great March for Community Newspapers were flush with hot coffee, tea and a seemingly infinite supply of canned salmon.
Insulin-the Second Fifty Years A few weeks ago Doc Cotton shared his perspective and sometimes personal experiences of how insulin came to be an effective treatment for diabetes. Here we will find out what advances have been made in recent years.
An Italian turnover sandwich - a change from your usual pizza. Ingredients - 16 oz.
Brian Larsen On January 28, the Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library announced the finalists in all nine categories for the 2023 Minnesota Book Awards, and Grand Marais author Staci Drouillard’s Seven Aunts was one of four books nominated in the Memoir & Creative Nonfiction category. Who were the aunts? A brief description from the book gives the reader a glimpse of these fascinating women.