Lake County, Minnesota Local News

Lake County Demonstration Forest Trails Offer Year-Round Hiking, Biking, Groomed Winter Routes

At the Drummond Grade Trailhead in Two Harbors, four trails over about 480 acres provide 8 miles of non‑technical hiking and biking with three groomed routes for winter skiing, snowshoeing and fat‑biking.

Marcus Williams•2 min read•07:31 AM

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Approximately 10,905 residents

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Two Harbors

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2,991 square miles in northeastern Minnesota

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District and Regional Youth Hockey Playoffs Hit North Shore, Two Harbors Hosts

Sonju Arena in Two Harbors will host multiple District 11 and Minnesota Hockey region playoff games as Region tournaments run Feb. 27-Mar. 1 and district windows continue through Mar. 11.

Lisa Park2m read

Community

Tettegouche State Park Hosts Free Tad Anderson Reception for Digital Landscapes

The Tettegouche Visitor Center at 5702 Hwy. 61 in Silver Bay hosted a free reception for digital landscape artist Tad Anderson from 7:00 to about 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026.

Lisa Park2m read

Government

Two Harbors Council Hears Input on Lighthouse Point Road, 3rd Street Reconstruction

Residents packed Two Harbors City Hall as City Engineer Andy Brotzler outlined the Lighthouse Point Road and 3rd Street reconstruction and the council took public comment on scope, costs and funding.

James Thompson3m read

Community

Aramis Wells Photographs on Display at Split Rock Lighthouse in March

Aramis Wells’ night-sky and landscape photographs will be on view at Split Rock Lighthouse for the month of March, with artist meet-and-greets March 14 and March 28, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

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Community

Castle Danger Brewery Launches 2026 Pints for a Cause Supporting Nonprofits

Castle Danger Brewery in Two Harbors launches its 2026 Pints for a Cause season, pairing small-batch beer releases with local nonprofit partners.

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Community

Century Celebration in Two Harbors Honors Longtime Resident Betty Michaud

Local residents gathered in Two Harbors to celebrate Betty Michaud’s 100th birthday, marking a century for a longtime community member on Feb. 23, 2026.

Sarah Chen1m read

Community

Feb. 21–27 week spotlights low-cost Lake County events, including cribbage

A regular Cribbage Group met at Burli on Feb. 24, one of several low-cost, place-driven events listed on Lake County calendars during the Feb. 21–27 week.

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Community

Two Harbors Breakwall Indivisible Hosts Know Your Rights Constitutional Observation Training

Neighbors filled the United Church of Two Harbors at 531 3rd Ave for a two-hour "Know Your Rights: Constitutional Observation Training" hosted by Two Harbors Breakwall Indivisible on Tuesday evening, Feb. 24, 2026.

Sarah Chen3m read

Community

Knife River Educational Program Presents Recent Findings on Trout, Steelhead

Advocates for the Knife River Watershed presented recent findings on brook trout and steelhead at a public education program that gathered anglers, researchers and members of the public.

Marcus Williams2m read

Community

High-wind watch for Lake County Feb. 26; strong northwest gusts expected

Local weather reporting and National Weather Service guidance warned the North Shore — including southern Lake County towns — of strong west-northwest winds Feb. 26; small boats were not advised on the lake.

Sarah Chen3m read

Government

Lake County Board updates calendar with Feb. 24 and March 3 meetings

The county calendar was updated to list an Action meeting on Feb. 24 and an Agenda meeting on March 3, but public extracts show entries across three different Lake Counties and the jurisdiction of those postings is unclear.

James Thompson3m read

Education

Lake Superior ISD 381 Posts Special Board Meeting Agenda Feb. 27

Lake Superior ISD 381 posted a special board meeting for Feb. 27 at 4:30 p.m., listing an agenda with routine items and a truncated action line reading "Consider Approval of Req."

Sarah Chen2m read

Government

MnDOT Invites Public Comment at Highway 61 Study Meeting in North Shore

MnDOT announced a public meeting and invited comments on a corridor study covering Highway 61 between Little Marais and Tofte, an announcement carried by Boreal Community Media on Feb. 20, 2026.

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Healthcare

MNA Nurses to Hold Informational Picket at Aspirus Lake View Hospital

MNA nurses held an informational picket outside Aspirus Lake View Hospital in Two Harbors today, Feb. 25, from 3–5 p.m., a move the union said is informational, not a strike.

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Community

Two Harbors Waterfront Task Force Unveils Draft Plan, Seeks Public Feedback

Two Harbors Waterfront Task Force released a Draft Waterfront Plan and held a public open house Feb. 24, 2026, with an ArcGIS StoryMap update announcing the 5–7 p.m. meeting.

Lisa Park2m read

Government

Lake County HRA modifies sale plan for Two Harbors pilot house

Lake County Housing & Redevelopment Authority voted Feb. 24, 2026 to refine the sale plan for its single-family pilot house in Two Harbors, the change noted in HRA and local housing communications.

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Education

Lake County Middle School Scrubs Camp Introduces Students to Healthcare Careers

Middle schoolers in Lake County got hands-on healthcare experience at the Middle School Scrubs Camp promoted by Wilderness Health.

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Business

Silver Bay Seafoods Ends Cordova Processing for 2026 Citing Low Forecasts

Silver Bay Seafoods will not process salmon in Cordova in 2026, buying in Prince William Sound but sending processing to Valdez and Seward amid a 6.4 million pink forecast.

Sarah Chen2m read

Government

Two Harbors City Council convened Committee of the Whole, recorded and archived

Two Harbors City Council convened a Committee of the Whole during its regularly scheduled meeting on Feb. 23, 2026, and the session was recorded and archived on the city's public agenda page.

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Government

Federal Funding Advances Major Nature-Based Shoreline Restoration and Resilience at Agate Bay

Federal support is moving a major shoreline restoration at Agate Bay in Two Harbors forward, prioritizing shoreline stabilization, habitat restoration and nature-based resilience.

Marcus Williams2m read

Government

Lake County Press republishes Rep. Roger Skraba's Dear Neighbors 2026 legislative update

Rep. Roger Skraba's "Dear Neighbors" legislative update was republished by Lake County Press on Feb. 24, 2026 as the 2026 session got underway.

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Education

Two Harbors Parade Sends Robo Dweebs, Pizza Bots to Minnesota State Championship

A fire truck led a send-off from Two Harbors High School at 10:15 a.m. as the Robo Dweebs and Pizza Bots departed Friday, Feb. 13, for the FIRST LEGO League state meet in Burnsville.

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Community

Silver Bay Snow Day Feb. 28 Offers Vintage Rides, Games, Live Music

Silver Bay's third annual snow day on Feb. 28 will feature a vintage snowmobile ride, cribbage and bags tournaments, bingo, live music and vendor booths.

Lisa Park2m read

Government

Phillip C. Parrish Draws 50 at Two Harbors Meet-and-Greet, Shares Priorities

About 50 people turned out at the Two Harbors Community Center to meet Republican gubernatorial candidate Phillip C. Parrish on Feb. 24, 2026.

Marcus Williams2m read

Government

Lake County Sheriff Nathan Stadler Will Not Seek Re-election 2026

Sheriff Nathan Stadler announced via a Facebook post that he will retire at the end of his current term and will not seek a second elected term in 2026.

James Thompson2m read

Education

North Shore Storm Sophomore Skadberg Improves to 50th, Qualifies for State Meet

North Shore Storm sophomore Gunny Skadberg moved up from 62nd as a freshman to 50th in the pursuit, returning to the State Nordic Ski Meet for a second straight season on Feb. 18, 2026.

Sarah Chen2m read

Community

Two Harbors Predatory Offender Charged After Child Sexual Abuse Video Found

Investigators charged a Two Harbors man after finding child sexual abuse material in his cloud account and identifying a video showing sexual abuse of a young child.

Lisa Park2m read

Government

North Shore Blizzard Prompts No Travel Advisories, Brief Highway 61 Closure

Cook County issued a no-travel advisory at 7:00 a.m.; Bring Me The News reported Highway 61, the North Shore’s primary scenic and economic corridor, was briefly closed.

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Community

Tettegouche State Park attractions, trails and seasonal notes for Lake County visitors

Tettegouche offers dramatic cliffs, waterfalls and 9,300 acres of shoreline; plan ahead for permits, limited cell service, and seasonal crowds to stay safe and protect Anishinaabe cultural sites.

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