Sometimes I'm a bit nervous about interrupting people whole they are working to ask if they would do me the favor of being a random stranger for The Lake County Press. I was glad I drummed up my courage and approached Stephanie Ouren.
More than 900 highway sections available for adoption statewide The Minnesota Department of Transportation thanks the thousands of Adopt a Highway volunteers who helped to keep roadsides clean and free of litter in 2022 by picking up more than 38,500 bags of trash from highway ditches, and MnDOT invites more Minnesotans to join the program.
The Lake County Historical Society held a special event at the Depot Museum on Wednesday, April 12th to honor two long-time board members, Dory Pearson, and Ken Sandvik as they retire from the board. Dory Pearson has been on the board for over 20 years. In that time, she has served as board president, vice president and secretary. Ken Sandvik has also served for over twenty years, and most recently as vice-president.
Some kids can’t wait to be adults. Some adults wish they could be kids again. We recently had a discussion at preschool about the perks and downfalls of both adulthood and childhood. Enjoy these insights from my favorite 3, 4 and 5-year olds!
APRIL 28, 2022 100 YEARS AGO: v Mayor Brickley designates Monday April 30th to Saturday May 5th in Two Harbors as clean up week. Urges citizens to rise with the sun and give their lawns and yards an unobstructed opportunity to become green and suggests the planting of more flowers and shrubs to make the city more beautiful and healthful.
VA Health - Hospice As I near the threeyear mark as a CVSO, it has been an honor and privilege to serve so many Veterans and their families. It also weighs heavily on me, as I remember those no longer with us.
Friday, April 28 Meat Raffle at the Green Door from 4:00-8:00 p.m. for North Shore Area Partners Community Creations Crafting with a Gooseberry Park Naturalist at the TH Public Library from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
'That was a special day.' Paul Erickson recalls his years at the 'new' Two Harbors high school fondly. Part of the first graduating class from that building in 1947, Erickson is seen here - 2nd from left - sporting bobby socks and all to celebrate Senior Day. Now 94 years old, Erickson is pictured with his old school chums; Lee Carlson, Howard Babin and Roger Gran.
The sudden death of former resident of the north shore Lance Beachem on April 13 brought thoughts and memories from those who knew him here. The longest tenured pastor at Assembly of God church in Beaver Bay, serving for 13 years, Beachem also worked for the city of Silver Bay for several years.
More than 400 paid positions are available statewide. AmeriCorps has launched a new program to meet community needs across the state this summer.