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Fourth-generation candy maker Andy Matson says that keeping the candy shop in Knife River a popular destination is based on small batches of candy made by hand. Working the store with his mom and aunt, Andy says, “We use all the recipes from my grandfather and my great-grandfather, we are most proud of continuing our family tradition.” Grown out of the original Canelake’s candy store in Virginia, locals are lucky to have Great! Lakes nearby to pick up treats like hard-to-find old-fashioned ribbon candy.

Friday, November 25, 2022 5:00pm- Hockey: Boys JV Game South Saint Paul vs. North Shore @ Lake County Arena 7:00pm- Hockey: Boys Varsity Game South Saint Paul vs.

Tuesday, November 29, 2022 4:30pm- Basketball: Girls Junior High Game vs. Proctor @ Two Harbors High School 4:30pm- Basketball: Boys Junior High Game vs.

Tuesday, November 29, 2022 4:45pm- Basketball: Girls JV Game vs. Duluth Denfeld Central @ Silver Bay (Wm.

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With the holiday season under way, there is no reason to let gift buying become overly complicated (who wants to get into a fight at a big box store over a “Cabbage Patch Doll” Thanks Mom! I still wonder what ever happened to that doll...) One of the easiest ways to keep it simple is to shop locally. What does it mean to shop locally? Shopping at local owned and operated stores instead of chain stores.

Co-owner Alice Tibbetts says that Silver Bay has been underappreciated and encourages people to come and explore. “I think we have a really amazing opportunity to build visibility for Silver Bay and Lake County. There is a lot of momentum in Silver Bay and it is more than a half-way drive to further north, it is a place to drive to.” Alice believes in small-town local and is a vocal advocate for the city’s new projects and for local entrepreneurs and small business owners.

Part of a family that has been doing business in Lake County since 1935, Scott Seagren says that making a priority of shopping local is the only thing that makes sense to him. Saving on gas and time instead of traveling to bigger cities, and knowing the people you are doing business with are just a few of the advantages of shopping at Seagren’s. “Why go anywhere else?,” Scott asks, “We will match or beat anybody’s price within 60 miles.” On top of that compelling reason, Scott says that “if we don’t have it, we will get it!”

Letters to the editor, columns, and cartoons are the opinions of the contributors and not necessarily the Lake County Press. While we encourage readers to submit letters to the editor on issues they feel strongly about, we encourage writers to be respectful to one another. We also ask that letters include name, address, and phone number. Anonymous submissions or letters of questionable credibility will not be published or acknowledged. The Lake County Press also asks that letters be no longer than 350 words; however, at the editor’s discretion, longer submissions may be published occasionally. All letters are subject to editing for length, clarity, and libelous content. Letters can be submitted to editor@lakecountypress.news.

Letters to the editor, columns, and cartoons are the opinions of the contributors and not necessarily the Lake County Press. While we encourage readers to submit letters to the editor on issues they feel strongly about, we encourage writers to be respectful to one another. Your message is more likely to be heard if it is delivered in a civil manner. We also ask that letters include name, address, and phone number. Anonymous submissions or letters of questionable credibility will not be published or acknowledged. The Lake County Press also asks that letters be no longer than 350 words; however, at the editor’s discretion, longer submissions may be published occasionally. All letters are subject to editing for length, clarity, and libelous content. Letters can be submitted to editor@lakecountypress.news.