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A Look at the Past
Lake County Historical Society by Ellen Lynch Co-op Movement in Minnesota One hundred years ago, a statewide movement to create an active and immediate demand was initiated to help growers who find themselves with a surplus on hand and a market so low that it hardly paid for digging and hauling. Minnesotans were encouraged to buy the entire winter’s worth of potatoes to support potato growers in Minnesota.
Squared Away
The PACT Act mini-series is coming to an end, for now. I have a few more new items I would like to share and a quick review of what has already been covered. One more disclaimer this week, I am not a lawyer or attorney. You should already be familiar with VA’s website regarding the PACT Act. www.va.gov/ resources/ the- pact- actand- your-va-benefits/ VA already has benefits available for ionizing radiation exposure. Veterans may be eligible if diagnosed with a presumptive illness believed to be caused by radiation or that doctors say may be caused by radiation, and the illness started within a certain period of time. The PACT Act has added three new response efforts to the list of presumptive locations: cleanup of Enewetak Atoll, from January 1, 1977, through December 31, 1980, cleanup of the Air Force B-52 bomber carrying nuclear weapons off the coast of Palomares, Spain, from January 17, 1966, through March 31, 1967, and the response to the fire onboard an Air Force B-52 bomber carrying nuclear weapons near Thule Air Force Base in Greenland from January 21, 1968, to September 25, 1968. If you took part in any of these efforts, VA will automatically assume (or “presume”) that you had exposure to radiation.
Rural Voice town hall highlights workforce shortage on Range
Last week a town hall forum at the Chisholm’s Minnesota Discovery Center moderated by Minnesota Public Radio’s Kerri Miller invited community members and stakeholders to a conversation on “Growing good gigs: Educating and Training a Creative Workforce.” On September 21, Miller asked questions about the lack of potential employees affecting so many businesses in northeastern Minnesota. In an interview after the event, Miller told the Press that she was motivated to hold the town hall discussions after completing a national program for MPR in 2020 that included the voices of people across the country on one topic that affected all of them. “When you listen to people talk about the lives they lead and experience, it opens up a little more tolerance and understanding for the conclusions we come to,” said Miller. The first town hall in the series held in St. Joseph (near St. Cloud) addressed challenges and solutions to encouraging diversity and growth by attracting more young entrepreneurs of color to move to greater Minnesota.
Ripped from the Headlines!
OCTOBER 1, 2022 100 YEARS AGO: v A statewide movement to create an active and immediate demand for MN potatoes promises to materially help growers who find themselves with a surplus on hand and a market so low that it hardly pays for digging and hauling. If every family in the state with even average facilities for storage can be induced to put in their winter’s supply now, growers will be materially helped.
MnDOT holds informational meeting on Hwy 61 corridor project
An informational meeting for the public was held by the Minnesota Department of Transportation at the Two Harbors High School on Tuesday evening regarding the planned Highway 61 corridor project through the city. The project will make changes on Hwy 61 from Scenic Drive to the turn off to the city campground (Park Rd.). During the last two years MnDOT has engaged the public through stakeholder focus groups, public open houses, and an online community survey.
Legal Learning
Harvard Law School and Ketanji Brown Jackson ‘96 I recently read an article in the Harvard Law Bulletin about Ketanji Brown Jackson ’96, the newest Justice on the United States Supreme Court. In Harvard Law School terms, that ’96 means she was graduated from Harvard Law School in 1996.
County approves preliminary tax levy increase at 4%, HRA 1%
At Tuesday’s September 27 Lake County Board meeting, the preliminary levy increase was set by the board of commissioners at 4 percent. The majority of this funding will go to the revenue fund, with expected increased budgets for roads, bridges, capital needs, facilities, and equipment not covered by state and federal funds. All collective bargaining agreements expire this year so the budget for 2023 is unknown in this area. Even with the the four percent increase it is anticipated that meeting 2023 budget needs will be difficult as the Boundary Waters payments diminish. A decrease in compensation from the US Forest Service was announced in 2019. Compensation through the Thye-Blatnick Act was intended to protect the BWCAW when resorts were purchased by the government in 1948. This number is preliminary and can be adjusted (downward) in December before it is finalized.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Let us know what is going on! Friday September 30 Tween Teen Treat Tech Time Totally Talk Together at TH Public Library, 1:00-1:30 pm “The Damn Nears” will be performing at the KTWH Studio, 5:00-6:00 p.m. Jason Scooler will be performing at Castle Danger Brewery, 6:00-8:00pm Saturday October 1 Jake Searl will be performing at Castle Danger Brewery, 6:00-8:00 pm.
Finland News
The Lake County Press would like to thank Stacy for her regular contributions from the far reaches of Lake County. They have been delightful and informative, and we are sad to see you go! If you live in the Finland area and would like to give us the news, please contact editor@ lakecountypress.news.