LAKE COUNTY
Homeless face ‘vicious cycle’ in county
Even though residents of Lake County may not see it firsthand, homelessness is a problem.By Matt Suoja , September 02, 2010
Lake County misses again on broadband 
Lake County’s plan to bring broadband Internet access to everyone in the area was rejected in the latest round of funding from the federal government.
By Matt Suoja , August 26, 2010
County hears bonding plans for cities
Members of the Lake County Board of Commissioners were all ears last week as they listened to what Two Harbors and Silver Bay want out of the next year’s state bonding session.
By Matt Suoja , July 29, 2010
Anderson remembered with laughter
If you recall former Lake County Attorney Bruce Anderson’s retirement party at the Moose Lodge in 2002, you know that recollections of him can get kind of blue — not the sad kind, the salty kind.
By Mike Creger , May 13, 2010
County wants to ease jail meal costs
Meals at the Lake County Jail are going to cost taxpayers $40,000 more this year.
By Matt Suoja , April 22, 2010
County may pay more for summer
The wage scale may be going up for temporary county employees. That discussion was brought forth after seeing the federal minimum wage climb to $7.25 an hour the past few years.
By Matt Suoja , April 15, 2010
Witness reveals information about Honking Tree incident
It was supposed to be a hearing about where to put a Honking Tree memorial.
But there were gasps as the first speaker told the Two Harbors Trees and Trails Commission what she saw the night before the Honking Tree was discovered lying on the ground April 30.
By Mike Creger , March 21, 2010
Qwest makes formal claim for line damages
Keeps blame on Duluth Steam for damaged lines under Duluth Street.
By Mike Creger , March 17, 2010
County looking for more from land sales
On Tuesday the Lake County Board of Commissioners and Land Commissioner Tom Martinson discussed getting a master list together of what tax forfeited lands the county may sell in the future.
By Matt Suoja , March 04, 2010
Sheriff’s report: Feb. 15-21
Activity through the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Feb. 15-21.
February 25, 2010
County gets zip from Feds
Lake County is striking out this month when it comes to federal funding. Requests for money for fixes on Highway 61 from Two Harbors through Silver Creek Township, and for a county-wide broadband project, have been denied in Washington.
By Matt Suoja , February 25, 2010
Cliffs revenue down 35 percent
Owners of Northshore Mining calls losses "respectable" considering the economic climate.
February 18, 2010
Qwest meets with county
The Minnesota President of Qwest was in Two Harbors Wednesday to talk with county officials about the fiber optic line break Jan. 26. John Stanoch met with Lake County Sheriff Carey Johnson and board members.
By Mike Creger , February 18, 2010
Health report has high, low marks
It’s the starting point for Grandma’s Marathon, home to inline skating races, trails, state parks, clinics, a hospital. So what makes Lake County so unhealthy, as a report released Wednesday shows?
By Mike Creger , February 18, 2010
Help is here for creating safe homes
If your income level is below 80 percent of the area’s median income, the Lake and Cook County Joint County Housing Initiative may be able to help you spruce up your home.
By Matt Suoja , February 11, 2010
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