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Time to Vote

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, when you get the chance to help decide what direction you want your city, county, state and country to go in.

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Not left, not right, FORWARD

Rich Tru, a Silver creek resident and candidate for state representative District 3A, answers questions to inform voters.“I have no party fealties, no deep state baggage.” That is the message Forward-Independent party candidate Rich Tru, running for state representative in District 3A against Representative Roger Skraba and candidate Harley Droba, wishes to impart to voters.

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Constitutional Amendment 1 gives your vote direct impact

You will see a YES/NO option on your ballot related to Minnesota Constitutional Amendment 1, an opportunity to decide if Minnesota Lottery proceeds will continue to be directed to the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund.The state lottery was first established in 1988 by voters, at the same time they approved the constitutional amendment that dedicated about 40% of lottery revenues to protect conserve, preserve and enhance Minnesota’s air, water, land, fish, wildlife and other natural resources.In 1998 that same measure was extended with great voter support until 2025, directing proceeds from the Minnesota Lottery to the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund.

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Two Harbors Post Office leads “Stamp Out Breast Cancer” stamp sales

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Two Harbor Post Office is well on their way to raising a lot of awareness with their “Stamp Out Breast Cancer” campaign.So far this month the staff at the Two Harbors Post Office has sold more of the “Stamp Out Breast Cancer” postal stamps than any other post office in all of Minnesota or North Dakota.On Tuesday Silver Creek resident Lynette (Carr) Simon stopped by to purchase a book of the Stamp Out Breast Cancer stamps.A 13-year survivor of breast cancer, Simon was happy to hear that Two Harbors postal employees are spreading the word on the importance of breast cancer research and screening.Funds raised through the stamps go to breast cancer research.

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Individual beauty

Autumn leaf photos also by Steve WilsonSome folks have noted the muted fall colors, myself included, so I started looking small, at individual leaves, instead of big picture forests.

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