Even though the 2026 legislative session has adjourned, we continue to work on rooting out fraud in public programs that has cost taxpayers billions upon billions of dollars. Here is ...

This month we bid farewell to Jupiter as it dives into the sun’s afterglow. But Venus is still blazing away in the west after sunset.

On Sunday, June 28, 2026, at approximately 6:29 p.m., the Carlton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash in Thomson Township.

Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced that enslaved people were free. President Abraham Lincoln had issued the Emancipation Proclamation m ...

Aaron Borchardt, a lifelong Pine County resident and veteran law enforcement officer, has officially announced his candidacy for Pine County sheriff. With nearly two decades of public safety experienc ...

MARCIA SARVELA is a resident of Kettle River. To submit items for the column she can be reached by phone at 218-273-4045 or send a letter at PO Box 175, Kettle River, MN 55757.

The Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone rescued two African caracals, Chanel and Ryker, who had been kept as pets. During Chanel’s ...

Elaine Zwickey is honored to be this year’s July Fourth parade Grand Marshal during the 250th anniversary of our country.

Get ready for family fun, games, a parade and fireworks. That’s right, July Fourth is already upon us. New this year is Miss ...

Health officials are reminding backyard poultry owners to take simple precautions to reduce the risk of human salmonella infection. Since January 2026, 184 salmonella cases linked to backyard poultry ...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds people to check boats and trailers, docks and boat lifts, and all other water-related equipment for aquatic invasive species, especially when buyi ...

As temperatures rise across northern Minnesota this summer, folks are reminded to prioritize heat safety and proper hydration ...