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Two Harbors Harbor Theater Sets Grand Reopening After Year-Long Restoration
Community

Two Harbors Harbor Theater Sets Grand Reopening After Year-Long Restoration

Matthew Unzeitig's Harbor Theater hasn't turned a profit in its year-long soft opening, but the Two Harbors venue officially reopens April 10 with a $150 sponsorship model as its sustainability bet.

Marcus Williams2m read
Two Harbors Council Eyes Federal Grants, Great Lakes Funding After D.C. Trip
Government

Two Harbors Council Eyes Federal Grants, Great Lakes Funding After D.C. Trip

Mayor Conner lobbied D.C. lawmakers for Great Lakes restoration dollars on March 5; now Two Harbors council is moving to file an LCCMR environmental grant application.

James Thompson2m read
Silver Bay Sixth-Grader Wins Statewide Mayor for a Day Essay Contest
Education

Silver Bay Sixth-Grader Wins Statewide Mayor for a Day Essay Contest

Silver Bay sixth-grader Everlie Ernest won $100 statewide with a proposal for monthly trash cleanups and $4 grandma cookies to feed neighbors in need. Mayor LeBlanc responded with actual cookies.

Sarah Chen2m read
Two Harbors Swimmer Bella Imholte Earns Rare National Academic All-America Honor
Education

Two Harbors Swimmer Bella Imholte Earns Rare National Academic All-America Honor

Two Harbors' Bella Imholte earned the NISCA Academic All-America honor, a distinction fewer than 2% of U.S. high school athletes receive, requiring a 3.75 GPA across 7 semesters.

Sarah Chen2m read
Lake County Seeks Bids for Aggregate Stockpile Production at Three Pit Sites
Government

Lake County Seeks Bids for Aggregate Stockpile Production at Three Pit Sites

Lake County's 2026 road season hinges on 12 days: aggregate bids for three pit sites are due April 16, with a May 26 construction start already on the clock.

Marcus Williams2m read
Silver Bay Veterans Home Earns National Recognition for Eighth Straight Year
Healthcare

Silver Bay Veterans Home Earns National Recognition for Eighth Straight Year

Silver Bay's veterans home has earned a national care award for the eighth year running, placing it among the top 15% of providers across 1,800 facilities nationwide.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Two Harbors Council Delays Waterfront Plan Vote Until April Meeting
Government

Two Harbors Council Delays Waterfront Plan Vote Until April Meeting

The Two Harbors City Council tabled its waterfront plan vote, pushing a decision on Agate Bay's future to later in April while staff resolves permitting and grant questions.

James Thompson2m read
Northern Moose Alliance Collars 60 Juvenile Moose in First Study Winter
Community

Northern Moose Alliance Collars 60 Juvenile Moose in First Study Winter

Seth Moore's crews collared 60 juvenile moose despite weeks of canceled flights, launching a five-year study that could reshape Minnesota hunting seasons and tribal resource decisions.

Sarah Chen3m read
Two Harbors Draws 400 to No Kings Rally on March 28
Government

Two Harbors Draws 400 to No Kings Rally on March 28

About 400 people turned out in Two Harbors on March 28 for the No Kings rally, making it one of the larger North Shore events in a national day of action.

Marcus Williams2m read
Lake County Courthouse Gets Locally Crafted Tables Built for Modern Courtrooms
Government

Lake County Courthouse Gets Locally Crafted Tables Built for Modern Courtrooms

Locally crafted tables at Two Harbors' Lake County Courthouse replaced aging furniture that blocked modern AV setups, while keeping the county's capital spending in the local economy.

Marcus Williams2m read
Lake Superior Community Theatre Brings Drama TRACKS to Silver Bay Stage
Community

Lake Superior Community Theatre Brings Drama TRACKS to Silver Bay Stage

More than 20 Silver Bay volunteers loaded a full subway set the day after a March blizzard; TRACKS opens April 9 with free Zup's ice cream after every show.

Lisa Park2m read
Two Harbors Recreation Board Expands Adaptive Programs, Prepares for 2026 Season
Community

Two Harbors Recreation Board Expands Adaptive Programs, Prepares for 2026 Season

Five free Wednesday gym nights in April at Two Harbors High School now give local families with disabilities an option they once drove hours to find.

Sarah Chen2m read
Winter Storm Warning Continues for Southern Lake County Through April 3
Community

Winter Storm Warning Continues for Southern Lake County Through April 3

NWS Duluth's winter storm warning covering Two Harbors and Silver Bay holds until 7 AM Thursday; up to 8 inches and 30 mph gusts are bearing down on Highway 61 overnight.

Sarah Chen2m read
Lake County Commissioners Approve Updates to Cannabis Ordinance, Effective April 3
Government

Lake County Commissioners Approve Updates to Cannabis Ordinance, Effective April 3

Amendments to Lake County's Cannabis Ordinance #29 take effect April 3, giving operators just 10 days from the board's March 24 adoption to review updated retail and land-use rules.

James Thompson2m read
Dozens Brave Snowstorm for No Kings Rally in Grand Marais
Government

Dozens Brave Snowstorm for No Kings Rally in Grand Marais

More than 200 people marched through a March snowstorm in Grand Marais for the No Kings rally, as footage from the small North Shore crowd spread online nationally.

James Thompson2m read
Lake County's North Shore Offers Prime Spring Bird Migration Viewing
Community

Lake County's North Shore Offers Prime Spring Bird Migration Viewing

A single late-May walk through Tettegouche can yield 100+ species, and Lake Superior's lake effect compresses migration into a narrow shoreline strip birders rarely find anywhere else.

Lisa Park6m read
State Awards $762,000 to Spur Business Expansion Across Minnesota
Business

State Awards $762,000 to Spur Business Expansion Across Minnesota

Castle Danger Brewing already used state funds to expand in Two Harbors. Here's how other Lake County employers can access the same programs.

Sarah Chen2m read
Two Harbors Lighthouse Guides Visitors to Lake County's Maritime Heritage
Community

Two Harbors Lighthouse Guides Visitors to Lake County's Maritime Heritage

The Two Harbors lighthouse, one of Minnesota's oldest continuously operating lights, connects Lake County's iron-ore past to its present as a tourism and heritage destination.

Sarah Chen4m read
Nonprofit Partners With Two Harbors Rec to Launch Adaptive Family Gym Nights
Community

Nonprofit Partners With Two Harbors Rec to Launch Adaptive Family Gym Nights

Families with disabilities in Lake County often drive hours for inclusive recreation. Five Wednesday gym nights at Two Harbors High School this April offer a free or low-cost local option.

Marcus Williams2m read
MDH Updates Fish Consumption Guidelines for Northeast Minnesota to Limit Mercury, PFAS
Healthcare

MDH Updates Fish Consumption Guidelines for Northeast Minnesota to Limit Mercury, PFAS

New MDH guidelines limit how often Lake County anglers should eat locally caught walleye, pike and perch, with stricter caps for children and families.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez3m read
Freighter Burns Harbor Arrives in Silver Bay, Signaling 2026 Shipping Season Open
Business

Freighter Burns Harbor Arrives in Silver Bay, Signaling 2026 Shipping Season Open

The 1,000-foot Burns Harbor docked in Silver Bay on March 24, loaded with purpose: its first iron ore pellet run of 2026 signals the North Shore's industrial shipping season is back.

Sarah Chen2m read
Lake County Volunteers Track Rainfall to Improve Flood and Drought Forecasting
Community

Lake County Volunteers Track Rainfall to Improve Flood and Drought Forecasting

Official rain gauges are spaced one per 625 sq. miles; Lake County volunteers can close that gap and sharpen flood forecasts along the North Shore.

Lisa Park3m read
Guided Spring Birding Hike Set for Gooseberry Falls River View Trail
Community

Guided Spring Birding Hike Set for Gooseberry Falls River View Trail

A park naturalist leads a 6:30 a.m. birding hike at Gooseberry Falls Friday, as spring migration turns the North Shore into a shoulder-season economic engine.

Lisa Park2m read
North Shore Health Weighs Epic, MEDITECH Upgrade as Key Strategic Decision
Healthcare

North Shore Health Weighs Epic, MEDITECH Upgrade as Key Strategic Decision

North Shore Health can't afford Epic alone, CEO Kimber Wraalstad says, meaning an upgrade could force a larger system partnership that reshapes the hospital's independence.

Lisa Park2m read
Duluth Cemetery Eroding into Lake Superior, Exposing Human Remains Near Glensheen
Government

Duluth Cemetery Eroding into Lake Superior, Exposing Human Remains Near Glensheen

Human bones washed onto a Lake Superior beach below Scandia Cemetery in Duluth in 2024 after clay bluffs crumbled; St. Louis County now needs $2.5M to stop the erosion.

Ellie Harper4m read
Lake County Commissioners Hold Strategic Planning Workshop March 31
Government

Lake County Commissioners Hold Strategic Planning Workshop March 31

Two road projects resume in May and a $635,497 housing levy is already in place; what Lake County commissioners prioritized Tuesday will be tested at the April 14 action meeting.

Marcus Williams2m read
North Shore Health Upgrades Radiology Equipment, Promising Faster Scans and Lower Radiation
Healthcare

North Shore Health Upgrades Radiology Equipment, Promising Faster Scans and Lower Radiation

North Shore Health's just-retired X-ray was already secondhand when the hospital received it. The replacement adds AI that flags collapsed lungs in real time.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
DNR Urges North Shore Residents to Remove Bird Feeders as Bears Emerge
Government

DNR Urges North Shore Residents to Remove Bird Feeders as Bears Emerge

Andrew Tri, the DNR's bear project leader, warns North Shore cabin and campground owners that a bird feeder left up this week can set off a season of property damage and costly interventions.

James Thompson3m read
Warm Spell to Give Way to Rain, Ice Risk Along North Shore
Community

Warm Spell to Give Way to Rain, Ice Risk Along North Shore

A 60-degree warm spell on the North Shore gave way to freezing rain and a wintry mix, glazing Highway 61 from Two Harbors north with ice just as spring traffic was building.

Marcus Williams3m read