Step right up, folks, and hear about the wonders in store at this year's Carlton County Fair. The 134th edition of the big ...

Sunlight, rainbows, and a general feeling of joy greet the eyes when one walks into the newly painted sensory room at Washington Elementary School. Eight students, from second grade to fourth grade, ...

The vice chair of the Wrenshall school board was briefly jailed over the weekend, posting bail on forthcoming charges related to driving while intoxicated. Eric Ankrum, 43, was arrested early Sunday ...

Representative Jeff Dotseth (R-Kettle River) has been honored with the 2025 Housing Leadership Award by Housing First Minnesota — a trade association for residential builders, remodelers, developers ...

Marcia Sarvela has been selected the Outstanding Female Senior Citizen of Carlton County for 2025. Now 86, Marcia is a new member of the Kettle River city council and fills her week with volunteering ...

The Carlton County Fair begins next week. The dates this year are Aug. 14-17 in Barnum. I am still looking for volunteers to help at the Little Red School(below) during the fair. If you can help ...

The Esko Sports Alliance will welcome two coaches and one team into the Hall of Fame this weekend, as part of the Esko Fun Days celebration. Longtime basketball coach and volunteer Rod Johnson, ...

“Playground” or “library” are the two options proposed for our weekly outing. The choice, a resounding, “library.” There, we are greeted by our familiar friendly library staff who provide storytime, ...

Step right up, folks, and hear about the wonders in store at this year's Carlton County Fair. The 134th edition of the big doings in Barnum, which starts Thursday, Aug. 14 and runs through Sunday, ...

New security measures at the Minnesota State Capitol, including fewer public entrances and increased security presence in those areas, were implemented Wednesday morning. Two entrances with a total of ...

Wrenshall was bustling from one end of town to the other for the annual Brickyard Days celebration Saturday. Retired Carlton County judge Dale Wolf came out of retirement to take a turn at grand ...

Clarence Badger was selected the Outstanding Male Senior Citizen of Carlton County for 2025. Although Badger has a long history in the county - and plenty of stories to go with it - what makes him so ...