Marley Schumacher After a months-long delay and change of show, William Kelley high school students from Silver Bay made the trip to the Orpheum Theater this month. Last December, a group of thirty students and a handful of teachers were meant to see Les Misérables at the Orpheum in Minneapolis.
Silver Bay and host Two Harbors faced off in softball action last week and the Mariners powered their way to a 15-4 win over the Agates. The Mariners used three pitchers in the game. Offensively, the Mariners were led by Hope Ernest who went 3-5 with two doubles, Katie Carpenter who was 3-5 with 2 RBIs and a double and Danika Thompson who went 2-3 with 3 RBIs.
On Friday, May 12 the WKHS Mariner Track team traveled to Denfeld to compete in the Annual Matt Kero Invitational. The meet featured teams from across the northland, as well as a very strong Hastings team from the south. The weather was overcast, cool and dryperfect race conditions for the longer races, but challenging for field events and shorter sprints. Junior Tonja Thomas placed 2nd in the 100m as well as an 8th place finish in the 200m. Sophomore Sophia Blanck set the meet record in the 800m with a time of 2:19.09, beating out THHS Grace Swanson for the win. 8th grader Sierra Geatz ran a personal best in the 1600m, coming in at 5:41.70 which was fast enough for 5th place overall. Freshman Valerie Melander ran a season best 1:06.87 400m. Val, along with Sophia, Sierra, and Stella LaPointe placed 9th in the 4x400m relay.
Students ask readers to do there part in managing invasive species. Lake Superior School District students sent these following letters to the editor following the Seach Change boating/voyaging program that visited their school.
What does homelessness look like in Lake County? Homelessness has always been less visible in northern, rural communities. People who are homeless in Lake County often move through heated public spaces during the day, and couch-surf at night in the homes of families and friends.
Short term rentals (STRs) or vacation rentals go on being a topic of intense discussion throughout Lake County, with the city of Silver Bay holding a public hearing on a proposed change to their ordinance.
During May, brilliant Venus holds its own above the western horizon as the last of the bright winter stars stream past it. Our sister planet begins the month by gliding between Betelgeuse, in Orion, and Capella, in Auriga, the charioteer. Betelgeuse, to the lower left of Venus, is outshone by both the planet and high, lustrous Capella. As these stars drop away, Venus passes through Gemini, all the while following a course toward Mars, which appears to be fleeing its approach.
St. Luke’s hosted the Wilderness Health “Coordination of Care Roundtable” on May 5th, 2023. Nearly thirty social workers, nurses, and care coordinators from hospitals and clinics across Northeast MN and Northwest WI attended in person or virtually. Presenters shared programs and best practices for patients experiencing substance use disorder, trauma and mental health concerns. Dr. Heather Bell, a family medicine and addiction specialist doctor teamed up with Josh Solem, a peer recovery support specialist who helps patients heal from substance use disorders. They engaged the group in a discussion about how to support patients with evidence-based treatment and compassion. Staff from the Minnesota Department of Health taught the group about trauma-informed care, with the plan to continue this education through the summer into fall. Other invited guests shared mental health tools and information about substance use disorder evaluations.
From the May/June 2023 newsletter I write this while still in the throes of late April with its wild weather of snow, ice, wind, flooding, pleasant warm days, drying out, flooding, rain … It always amazes me that no matter what the weather is doing, the migration is on for our bird families and the hibernators are waking up despite the white landscape. The summer is short, and they know there is no time to wait! The running waters of creeks and rivers are making their break with the ice and snow that has silenced them all winter.
With so many travelers and tourists coming to the North Shore, locals can easily become complacent with the absolute beauty that surrounds us here in Lake County. But thanks to two locals, Dan Cruikshank and Jeff Knight, over thirty- five years ago, that has all changed considerably. While on a camping trip in the Boundary Waters, the two friends came up with the idea of making better and more durable camping and pack gear. We are grateful they did. Internationally known and purchased, Granite Gear products have traveled the world – literally. From Mount Everest to both the North and South Poles, Granite Gear has answered the call and weathered all kinds of extreme weather and climates like a champ. Additionally, the US military even uses some of their stuff sacks and ultralight packs for maneuvers and missions. Their goal is to provide gear for all outdoor enthusiasts and travelers of any ability or experience. But where they really ‘pack’ a punch is how they give back to the Lake County community. Pick an event, and Granite Gear is there to help support it. From the THHS and WKHS After Prom celebrations to the Chamber Galas, Save the BWCA, the John Beargrease Sled Dog event, VSC Snowmobile efforts, Hartley Nature Center events, to Superior Hiking Trail maintenance, Granite Gear is always there to pitch in.