Lake County - Minnesota

05/12/2026

NOTICE

15th Street (CSAH 27) will be closed to traffic between 7th Avenue (Hwy 61) and 8th Avenue, including the intersection of 15th Street and 8th Avenue (see image attached).

When: Beginning: Week of May 18
Ending: July 3 (estimated)

Purpose: The closure is necessary for the City of Two Harbors and their contractor to complete improvements on city owned water and natural gas systems.

Traffic Impacts: A detour route will be posted on 7th Avenue (CSAH 11), 19th Street, and 14th Avenue (CR 105). 15th Street will remain open to residents between 9th Avenue and 15th Avenue. Access for residents with driveways between 7th Avenue and 8th Avenue will be coordinated with project personnel.

Please contact the City of Two Harbors with any project related questions or concerns.

05/11/2026

Want to learn more about brain health, research, and healthy aging? Come hop on the Brain Train! Join us in Two Harbors, MN on Thursday May 14th from 9:30am-1:30pm for an educational event that is on track to be a fun day full of activities, connecting with local service providers, a complimentary lunch, and prizes.

05/08/2026

NOTICE
Lake County Highway Department will be closing Airport Road (County Road 111) to through traffic between Waldo Road (County Road 27) and Highway 2 (see image below).

When Beginning: Monday, May 18, 6:00 AM
Ending: Friday, May 22, 7:00 PM (anticipated)

Why This closure has been requested by CN rail to facilitate upgrading the west railroad crossing on Airport Road. The tracks and rail crossing surface will be removed and will not be open to highway traffic.

Residential Access: The road will be open to residents and local traffic on either side of the rail crossing closure.

04/24/2026

Lake County is currently accepting applications for the following positions:

Full-time (37.5 hours/week) Appraiser
Full-time Facilities Worker
Full-time Deputy Sheriff - Vacation Relief
Full-time Mechanic
Temporary Truck Drivers

For more information, please visit us at: https://www.co.lake.mn.us/human-resources/job-openings/

04/23/2026

04/10/2026

Good afternoon Lake County,

Lake County in conjunction with MN HSEM (Homeland Security and Emergency Management) and the NWS (National Weather Service) sponsor Severe Weather Awareness Week across Minnesota.

As we close out of winter, this is a great time to refresh, remind, and educate everyone on the seasonal severe weather threats and how to avoid them, along with protecting yourself, family, and friends. This is also a great time to create and practice an emergency plan and build a preparedness kit.
During this week, each day will have the following focus topics:
Monday: Alerts and Warnings
Tuesday: Severe Weather, Lightning and Hail
· Wednesday: Floods
· Thursday: Tornadoes (with statewide tornado drills)
· Friday: Extreme Heat
Across Minnesota, the 2026 statewide tornado drills are scheduled for Thursday, April 16 at 1:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. CDT.
Please take a few moments to visit the following link for additional severe weather preparedness information at https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/hsem/programs/weather-safety/severe-weather-awareness-week.
To learn more about specific Lake County emergency preparedness opportunities, please come to visit us on April 26th for “Survive This! Lake County Emergency Resilience” at the Two Harbors High School from 1-3 p.m.

04/10/2026

New Lake County Wildfire Evacuation Zones

Lake County is rolling out new wildfire evacuation zones and we are encouraging all residents, businesses, and property owners to become familiar with the updated zones. As an improvement to protecting our residents this effort is directly related to last years Camphouse Fire.

New zones can be found at: Fire Evacuation | Lake County Atlas Parcel Viewer NEW - https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/10688a627618414fa96159e8f70cba3c/page/Fire-Evacuation

What has changed: The zone sizes have been dramatically reduced allowing us to provide for a better readiness state through our mass notification and GIS systems. The previous zones were so large that realistically there could be all evacuation three stages in one zone, thus it didn't provide a true evacuation readiness state for those closest to the fire hazard.

What has not changed: The three evacuation stages: READY, SET, and GO.

READY means "there is a potential for evacuation"
SET means "be prepared to evaluate in a moments notice"
GO means "evacuation immediately"

Additional information on wildfire readiness and Firewise programs:
Lake County Emergency Management:
https://www.co.lake.mn.us/emergency-management/
Wildfire Evacuation Checklist (fema.gov):
https://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/wildfire-evacuation-checklist.pdf
1. Ready, Set, Go! - Ready for Wildfire:
https://www.readyforwildfire.org/prepare-for-wildfire/ready-set-go/
2. DNR's fire danger and burning restrictions website:
https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html

If you have any questions, please contact Lake County Emergency Management, Warren LaPlante, at email: [email protected].

04/03/2026

Lake County is currently accepting applications for the following positions:

Full-time Human Resources Generalist
Full-time Environmental Services Specialist
Temporary Engineering Intern

For more information, please visit us at: https://www.co.lake.mn.us/human-resources/job-openings/

03/23/2026

Lake County Property Notices Arriving Soon

Watch your mailbox for
2026 Property Tax Statement for taxes payable in 2026 and
2026 Valuation Notice for taxes payable in 2027.
Review both documents carefully.
Tax payments are due May 15 and Oct. 15.
Local Board of Appeal/Open Book Meetings are held in May.
County Board of Appeal and Equalization Meeting is June 15, 2026.
Questions about your property taxes? Contact the Auditor’s Office.
Questions about your value or classification? Contact the Assessor’s Office.

https://www.co.lake.mn.us/lake-county-property-notices-arriving-soon/

03/12/2026

Weather Advisory – Friday, March 13

Lake County offices plan to remain open on Friday, March 13. Most departments will be operating with reduced staff due to the expected weather and road conditions.
If you have county business to conduct, please contact the appropriate department before traveling. Residents are encouraged to delay arriving until weather conditions improve and roads have been cleared, if possible. Thank you for your patience and understanding.