Raven watching over kitchen operations from “her” chair. Raven is over 19 years old. She was a rescue adoption when she came to our home, and grew only to a petite size. She is a Manx, so has no tail, a special feature that makes children exclaim! Still spry and agile, Raven lost one of her eyes to disease a few years ago. Though she sees and hears little, she greets us with joy every morning and insists on a long cuddle. Photo courtesy of Kitty Mayo and family
The January 2 Isabella Christmas Bird Count, our 40 , ranked fourth on our list of coldest count days. Starting temperatures ranged from - 32° F in the lowlands on the west side of the circle to a relatively balmy - 20° at the count’s highest elevation on the east side. High temps there reached 6°, but elsewhere in the circle it struggled to get to 0°. Fortunately, it wasn’t windy and the sun shone all day.
Although the Lake County Press knows that the majority of sportsmen and women are law-abiding 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!
The main event of this year’s John Beargrease Sled Dog Race kicks off with the marathon start on Sunday, January 30 at 10:00 am from Billy’s Bar in Duluth. John Beargrease was part of an Anishinabe family living near Beaver Bay, and became legendary because of his mail delivery between Two Harbors and Grand Marais between 1879 and 1899.
In a nine-minute special meeting of the Two Harbors city council on Thursday, January 20th a resolution was passed unanimously to refer the matter of whether certain social media publications made by Mayor Chris Swanson violate city code, charter, policies, or state statute to the Minnesota Attorney General.
The city of Silver Bay looked back over the accomplishments and events of 2021 in a recent report. Here are some of the highlights.
Lake County Commissioners met on January 18 to discuss several issues, including the creation of a countywide housing trust fund. The Two Harbors Housing and Resource Development Authority (HRA) has requested that Lake County set up a Housing Trust Fund.
This is the first in a series of articles addressing many approaches citizens may take to increase their wellness and fight disease. Mental health gets a lot of attention, and for good reason.
Excerpts from the front pages of the Lake County News Chronicle from 1922, 1947, and 1972. Submitted by the Lake County Historical Society.
The North Shore PeeWees have teamed up to benefit the animals at Lake County Humane Society. Andrew Lubovich, head coach, says that he is proud of the way the team rallied to get needed supplies for the local animal shelter as they start the new year.