For the seat left vacant by the unexpected death of Lake County commissioner Pete Walsh the filing date has passed on May 31. Six individuals have officially filed for election to fill that vacancy, including; Colby Abazs, Joe Baltich, Paul B Hartshorn, Steven Marolt, Mark Haarman, and Jack Nelson. A special primary election will be held in the First District on August 8th. A follow up special general election will be on November 7, 2023.
Hello to Charis Blacklock! I met our Random Stranger this morning when I stopped in to Shorview Natives to do some shopping along the Clover Valley Farm Trail. Charis just started working there a few weeks ago.
MN Veterans Benefits I have mentioned my breakfast outings to Judy’s Cafe. I think it may have been my first breakfast when the conversation rules were explained to me.
Introducing Chet Barnes of Contour Inc., and local excavation company that offers trenchless sewer and water line replacement and concrete installation for residents and commercial operations. Barnes lives in Two Harbors and joined his in-law's newly emerging company about two years ago.
Summer Reading Program: Find Your Voice The Two Harbors Public Library is so excited for our community to join the Summer Reading Program this year! The program starts June 1st and runs through July 31st and is for all ages. Perks can be picked up starting July 1st through August 31st.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking volunteers to help monitor the loon population in Cook and Lake counties. Volunteers are needed for a minimum of one morning during the June 30 through July 10 monitoring period, to count the number of adult and juvenile loons on pre-selected lakes. For more than 20 years, with the assistance of hundreds of volunteer observers, the DNR has gathered information about common loon numbers on more than 600 lakes distributed among six regions, or 'index areas,” throughout the state.
Let us know what is going on! Friday, June 9 Behind the Scenes Adventure Park Tour at SB Public Library from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Saturday, June 10 Free Minnesota State Park Day Falcons at Tettegouche State Park from 11:00-1:00 Two Harbors Farmers Market at Burlington Station from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
With Turkey Sauce Here's a good soup recipe to warm you on a cold winter day. 2 cups cooked white rice 3 egg yolks 1 cup grated cheddar cheese 3 egg whites, stiffly beaten 1/4 cup butter 1 1/2 cups milk 2 tbsp.
Does Jesus Care? That question has been asked by His disciples, immortalized in song, and resonates with many today. Why is there so much pain and suffering in our world if God is a loving God? Why do the innocent suffer? How do we answer these questions? Do we oversimplify? Or do we just close our eyes and ignore what is happening around us? Many who lived near the Nazi death camps did.
Editor’s note: We again found more things to do to delay the Great March for community Newspapers. I mean, after a year and a half that throng of mostly Lake County folks had settled in to the four Carlton County towns of Nickerson, Kerrick, Duquette and Bruno and the locals seem to enjoy the company.