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Two Harbors City Clerk Position Validated, Short Term Rental Public Hearing Set

April 15, 2022

City attorney Tim Costley presented information regarding the city clerk position during the Committee of the Whole 5:00 pm meeting. Costley stated that he had verified that it is a valid position per the charter and a council action in 2019, and that the city clerk is authorized to attest, or witness, the mayor’s signature on city documents. Costley did agree that updating city code amendments are needed throughout the city code in the future.

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Masked Fan Speaks

April 15, 2022

A WILD stretch run has commenced! The Minnesota WILD finished a recent road trip and returned home for a Sunday matinee tilt. For the week the team completed the back half of their four-game road trip (2-1-0-1), and for the calendar week the club was 1-2.

Nature Nurtures

April 15, 2022

Many of our interactions with wildlife in the northland are pleasant, even awe-inspiring, and animals are waking, active, and returning from their wintering grounds now. Like us, they are looking to survive, and sometimes end up in unpleasant situations. It can be difficult to know when to intervene. Common spring encounters include rabbit nests, baby deer and injured songbirds. Here are some quick spring animal tips.

April 15, 2022

Joel Dhein has been hired as the interim city administrator for the city of Two Harbors, starting that position this week. Dhein will be working part-time at four days a week in this temporary position that is tentatively expected to last through August 2022.

Age Friendly is Everyone Friendly

April 15, 2022

In 2001 Minnesota became the tenth State to receive the American Association of Retired Persons’ (AARP) Age Friendly designation. Lake County adopted its own resolution in June 2021 to join this effort by committing to creating an age-friendly county. Now that we have attained this recognition, what does it actually mean?

April 15, 2022

Although the Lake County Press knows that the majority of sportsmen and women are lawabiding folks, there are a few that run afoul of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Conservation Officers. Periodically, the DNR provides a report of some of the miscreants the Conservation Officers (CO) have encountered. The Lake County Press shares these stories as a reminder to all to be safe and to follow the rules!

Pet of the Week

April 15, 2022

In loving memory of sweet Bella (March 30), beloved Shop Dog. Bella was much loved by many visitors to Architectural Antiques in Two Harbors where her heartfelt and gentle welcome could be counted on. She will be dearly missed by the McCarthy’s, and so many more who were lucky to know her. Photo courtesy of Christine McCarthy

Random Strangers

April 15, 2022

Meet Erika Snell. I thought she had such a nice smile.

Legal Learning

April 15, 2022

Ketanji Brown Jackson When I first heard about the woman whom President Joe Biden has nominated to the United States Supreme Court, I was struck by the similarities between her life and mine. She was the President of her public high school class in Miami, as I was in Madelia, Minnesota.

Veterans Love Lisa

April 8, 2022

Last Saturday the Anderson/Claffy American Legion Post 109 of Two Harbors presented a plaque to Lisa Heinonen, owner of Judy’s Café. Thanking her for her exceptional volunteer work for veterans, Gordy Anderson said that a favorite abbreviation at the Post is “VLL”, or Veterans Love Lisa. Also presented with a gift of a hand-turned wood pen set crafted by a Post member, Lisa says she does it because, “They are such a great bunch of guys.” Photo courtesy of Kitty Mayo