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Ground is Broken for the New Airport Terminal in Two Harbors

On a beautiful Fall morning, City officials gathered, along with rep­resentatives from MNDOT, Bolton and Menk and others, to break ground for the new terminal at the Two Harbors Airport.

The ceremony represents the cul­mination of efforts by a number of people to replace the aging terminal building that had greeted passengers arriving to the area by air for de­cades. The old terminal building was outdated, was not ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act) compliant and was in need of replacement.

Rendering of the new Two Harbors Helgeson Field Airport Terminal building.

Funding for the project was pro­vided through the Bipartisan Infra­structure Bill, with 95% of the fund­ing coming from a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant. MND­OT contributed $30,000 to the proj­ect, and an additional $30,000 will be covered by city funds.

City Administrator Patricia Nor­dean thanked the many participants who made the new terminal possi­ble and acknowledged the important role that the airport plays in the com­munity as an entry point for tourists and business travelers who arrive in Two Harbors by air.

Rick Evans
Rick Evans
My wife, Marsha Kinzer (a proud DEHS Greyhound, class of ‘77) introduced me to the North Shore on vacation in 2012. It became our regular escape when the stress of our careers in education became overwhelming, and it didn’t take me long to fall in love with the breathtaking scenery, the nice people, and “salad” containing Jell-o and marshmallows. So you can either blame or thank my loving wife for my being here, because when we needed to choose a retirement hometown, Marsha advocated hard for her beloved Duluth, and here we are, six months later. Yes, this will be my first northern Minnesota winter. Yes, I welcome thoughts and prayers. Government, public policy, and social justice weighed heavily in the curriculums I taught at the high school level over a thirty-eight year career. In addition, we were a laboratory school focused on critical thinking in conjunction with technical and scientific writing. So when I found myself adrift on the great ocean of retirement and spied a raft, I jumped at the chance to take up what I’d left behind…minus the bad teachers’ lounge coffee. My position at the NSJ allows me to combine my passions for government and writing, and it’s helping me to feel less out of touch in new surroundings. When I’m not being “Cubby” (Marsha’s favorite new nickname for this green reporter) I enjoy pointing at eagles and saying, “Look, honey. There’s an eagle.” I’ve had an active side hustle as a professional musician for almost as many years as Charlie Parr. As a guitarist/singer/songwriter, I graced the stages of clubs and festivals around southern Wisconsin, including an appearance on A Prairie Home Companion. Should I even mention A Prairie Home Companion, or am I the only one here old enough to remember what that is? Look! An eagle!
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