February 2023

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Biz Buzz: Local Shop Spotlight

Do-Right Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Doing a job right is something that Jason Hanson deeply believes in, and mingled with a strong motivation to do the right thing makes him a highly sought after contractor in the area. Located in Two Harbors Do-Right Plumbing, Heating & Cooling was started by Hanson in 2006 at a time that he wanted to branch out on his own.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Let us know what is going on! Friday, February 24 “Amazing Snow” with Kurt Mead at SB Public Library from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Saturday, February 25 Guided Snowshoe Tour departs from Cove Point Crossings at 1:30 pm.

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From a Pastor’s Heart

Lent as shadows As of this past Wednesday, churches that observe the liturgical calendar have entered the season of Lent, the 40 days prior to Easter, a season that is marked by simplicity, reflection, and solemnity. While some find this season to weigh too heavily, I think there’s a lot to be said in favor of observing Lent.

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Ripped from the Headlines!

FEBRUARY 25, 2023 100 YEARS AGO: v State Forester WT Cox will distribute Ninety and Nine, a thrilling drama, in connection with a reel on Fire Danger and Prevention gratis to every theater in Minnesota. The production highlights the carelessness that causes such great loss of human life and property damage of which we are so well aware in this state.

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Two Harbors City News

Mayor primary, Lighthouse Point development public input opportunity Results from the Two Harbors mayor primary election held on Tuesday, February 14 are such that Lew Conner and Robin Glaser had the most votes of four candidates on the ballot. Conner and Glaser will proceed to a final election for the race on Tuesday, April 11th.

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Why Black History Month is important in Lake County

Call to action to people of all races for more just and equitable society Black History Month is an annual celebration of the contributions and achievements of people of African descent in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.It also allows communities to maintain an awareness of the past, allowing us to use it as context for the future and present. The concept of Black History Month dates back to the 1920s, when Carter G.

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Squared Away

Free VA Benefits These articles have provided me an opportunity to educate anyone willing to read my hastily crafted words. My intended result is to generate more work for myself. More work means I am reaching and assisting more Veterans on the way to my ultimate goal of connecting with every Veteran in the county. The unintended consequence is more work than I can complete in a normal workday. For that, I must issue an apology to my Veterans and their families who continue to wait patiently for me catch up on my backlog. You are not forgotten.

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