Warren Richard "Bun" Carlson was born Aug. 9, 1956, to Sylvia (Heikkila) and Lawrence Carlson in Cloquet. He passed away Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, at Aspirus St. Luke's Hospital due to complications from ...

The committee rosters were announced this legislative session for the Minnesota Senate. Carlton County’s representative, Sen. Jason Rarick (R-Pine City), will continue on the Education Finance, Energy ...

Carlton superintendent Donita Stepan informed the school board on Monday she will not seek renewal of her contract when it expires at the end of June 2026. "I understand the district may be exploring ...

With two-and-a-half years of his four-year term behind him, Robert Abramowski resigned from the position of ...

For the second year in a row, winter weather has been a challenge for the Cloquet-Esko-Carlton alpine ski teams, with Monday's meet at Mont du Lac cancelled due to frigid temperatures. Head coach Ryan ...

Strong and balanced scoring helped propel the Esko girls basketball team to an impressive 66-27 home win over the Barnum Bombers on Thursday night. "We were able to control the tempo," said Esko coach ...

Bun Carlson's seat sat conspicuously empty as the Cloquet City Council meeting convened Tuesday. Carlson, the Ward 1 councilor for the past six years, died Jan. 12, at age 68. Mayor Roger Maki opened ...

The Wrenshall school district appears to have its superintendent for the 2025-26 school year, with Frank Schill accepting the job late Wednesday. Schill and the school board will need to finalize an ...

Following a city water main break before Christmas, a Cloquet family finds itself in an insurance nightmare where no one will ...

The documentary PBS television show “Inside Senior Living,” featuring several Carlton County residents, is now being shown on stations across the country. Senior living consultant Melissa Fritz of ...

The Chippewa Steel swept the Minnesota Wilderness in a weekend series last week. Chippewa took a 6-3 victory Friday night in Chippewa Falls and followed with a 5-2 win Saturday in Cloquet. Those ...

January is National Blood Donor Month. The Red Cross reports that someone in the United States needs a blood transfusion every two seconds. It is vital for cancer treatments, chronic illnesses and ...