It is the policy of the Lake County Press to withhold the identities of individuals in Lake County Law Enforcement briefs. When court proceedings are complete, the Lake County Press publishes a complete accounting of names and penalties in its Matters of Record.
The Lake County Board of Commissioners met on Jan. 25 in Two Harbors. Chairman Rich Sve began the meeting with a reading of a proclamation honoring frontline workers and, with “Project Bluelight,” encouraging all to display blue lights from Jan 24-31. “We extend our utmost appreciation, gratitude, and sincere thanks,” he said, “to medical staff, teachers, service workers, emergency workers and all others on the front lines during the pandemic.”
Twin Metals Minnesota’s plans for a copper-nickel mine near Ely were dealt a devastating blow Wednesday, when the Biden Administration canceled two minerals leases needed for the project. The decision is the latest setback for the company, which has spent more than a decade developing plans for an underground mine, several miles south of Ely, that could bring hundreds of new jobs to the area, yet faced fierce opposition from environmental interests.
Excerpts from the front pages of the Lake County News Chronicle from 1922, 1947, and 1972. Submitted by the Lake County Historical Society.
Ryan Anderson and his sled dog team took the first-place spot in this year’s Beargrease, clinching a fourth time as champion when he pulled into Grand Portage on Tuesday evening. The third person to take four marathon wins, Anderson finished the race with nine dogs, and added to his wins in 2017, 2015, and 2011.
It was known as Torpedo Junction, the U-Boat infested icy waters of the North Atlantic during World War II. On February 3, 1943, the USAT DORCHESTER, an old coastal steamer quickly pressed into military service, was slowly making her way through those waters bound for Greenland.
Whitney Wasko came back to the University of Minnesota after spending spring break in Sweden and told her Swedish professor, “I’m going to move to Sweden.” Her professor asked a reasonable question, “How are you going to do that?” The girl from small-town Two Harbors replied, “I don’t know, but I’m going to figure it out.” That was in March of 2017. Wasko graduated in May, and that August she left for Sweden.
CherryRoad Media started a new venture into small newspaper ownership in 2020, and since then has expanded to owning nearly 40 papers throughout the country, including the Lake County Press in Two Harbors.
What is a veteran? The answer might seem obvious, but even a military veteran (or Veteran) might be surprised at what I am about to share. I am a Marine Corps veteran, and I will admit I was ill-informed until I became the Lake County Veterans Service Officer.
It is the policy of the Lake County Press to withhold the identities of individuals in Lake County Law Enforcement briefs. When court proceedings are complete, the Lake County Press publishes a complete accounting of names and penalties in its Matters of Record.