April 2023
From a Pastor’s Heart
Minnesota has recorded only about 20 earthquakes since 1860. This week, however, many of us experience two earthquakes.
Minnesota Starwatch
April 2023 By Deane Morrison Venus spends April chasing Mars, but—spoiler alert—won’t catch up to the red planet. At least not anytime soon.
Random Strangers
I'd met up with my bookclub friends at the Brewery and had just bought myself a nice hoodie from their store. I met Dave Jordahl who said I inspired him to buy a t-shirt .
A Taste of Lake County
This coffee cake is special enough to enjoy as a dinner dessert. Ingredients - 1 yellow cake mix, divided - 1 cup flour - 1 package (1/4 oz.) active dry yeast - 2/3 cup warm water (120-130 degrees) - 2 eggs, lightly beaten.
Bizz Buzz: Costley & Morris Law Firm
If you visit Mitch Costley at his office, you can’t help but notice the history documented in photos all around. Talk to him for more than a few minutes, and the history of Lake County will soon be wound into his conversation. Proud of his ancestral roots that go deep in Lake County, Mitch says that he has members on both his mother’s and father’s sides that were pioneers here before Minnesota even became a state. After obtaining his law degree from the University of Minnesota Law School, Mitch returned to Two Harbors to open his first law practice in the fall of 1967.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Friday, April 7 “Morning News and Conversation” at the TH Public Library from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Good Friday Service at Bethlehem Lutheran at 1:00 p.m.
What Happens to Empty Homes?
An Explanation of the life of a home from abandonment to new inhabitants Housing issues in Lake County inevitably give rise to the question, why isn’t anyone living in the empty home down the street? No one likes to see abandoned living spaces, especially through the winter. One of two things is happening if a home is abandoned: it is foreclosed, which is when mortgage payments go unpaid, or it is tax-forfeit, which is land that has been forfeited to the state due to unpaid taxes.
Health & Wellness
On a recent Bridge to Health survey for our region, people indicated icy or snowy walkways, lack of discipline, and program costs make it hard to be active. If you’re a senior, Bone Builders classes might be for you!
Squared Away
Free National Park Passes FREE… I am hoping I grabbed your attention. I have enticed you before with these no cost benefits.