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 ...

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.

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 ...

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

The next Finnish Luncheon is noon, Tuesday, July 21 at the Kettle River senior center. You must be logged in to react. Click any reaction to login. You must be logged in to rate. Click any rating to ...

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

On June 11, an EagleCam eaglet was absent from the nest, after an overnight storm. DNR staff visited the nest site to check on the eaglet, which may or may ...

This past week, Highway 73 was closed in Cromwell for improvements to the railroad crossing. Local folks were able to skirt through the park to avoid the detour. There may ...

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

It has been a year since the last increase but once again, we are faced with another rate increase from the U.S. Postal Service. Effective July 12, in-county periodical class ...

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 ...