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Two Harbors Post Office leads “Stamp Out Breast Cancer” stamp sales

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Two Harbor Post Office is well on their way to raising a lot of awareness with their “Stamp Out Breast Cancer” campaign.So far this month the staff at the Two Harbors Post Office has sold more of the “Stamp Out Breast Cancer” postal stamps than any other post office in all of Minnesota or North Dakota.On Tuesday Silver Creek resident Lynette (Carr) Simon stopped by to purchase a book of the Stamp Out Breast Cancer stamps.A 13-year survivor of breast cancer, Simon was happy to hear that Two Harbors postal employees are spreading the word on the importance of breast cancer research and screening.Funds raised through the stamps go to breast cancer research.

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VA Health: After You Apply for BenefitsIn the past few articles, we’ve walked through the importance of enrolling in VA health care and the updates to VA’s online services.

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Gawboy at Lake Superior 20/20

Acclaimed artist and scholar Carl Gawboy joined the Lake Superior 20/20 Studio Art Tour this year for the first time from his home and studio just outside of Two Harbors last weekend.Fine weather and a full schedule of artists brought flocks of visitors to the area countryside where they enjoyed visiting artist’s in their studios and viewing their art for purchase.Gawboy said for years he and his wife, Cindy, came to the 20/20 tours as visitors, and now is glad to be part of the lineup.A member of the Bois Forte Band, Gawboy grew up in Ely and taught American Indian studies and watercolor painting at the University of Minnesota-Duluth and at the College of St.

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Ask the Two Harbors council candidates

Upcoming candidate forum 6:00 pm October 10 at Two Harbors city hallTwo candidates are vying for the Two Harbors city council seat for Ward 4; Laura Goutermont and Todd Redmann.The Lake County Press, with KTWH radio and Jose Leon will be holding a candidate forum to hear from the two candidates.What do you want to know about their views?

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Community Theatre seeking actors

High school actors plus adults wanted, auditions coming for Lake Superior Community Theatre “STAIRCASE” Lake Superior Community Theatre (LSCT) is planning to stage the 1969 non-musical comedy Up The Down Staircase by Christopher Sergel based upon the book by Bel Kaufman.

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Phishing Expedition – Don’t get reeled inYep, Brad has once again fallen off his rocker and the “gone fishing” sign is permanently affixed to his office door.

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