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Local spongy moth treatments set for Wednesday, Thursday
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is preparing to treat multiple sites in Carlton and southern St. Louis counties to slow the spread of spongy moth. Officials will conduct the aerial management activities July 10-12, beginning as early as 6:30 a.m. each day and continuing throughout the day. The dates are dependent on weather conditions in the area.
Moose Lake police change starts Aug. 1
Carlton County Sheriff Kelly Lake attended the Moose Lake city council meeting in June and publicly shared that the city will have its first dedicated deputy available Aug. 1. In February, the council voted to contract with the Carlton County Sheriff’s Office for its law enforcement services. The decision meant the city’s longstanding police force would come to an end.
Volleyball team ends season in Arizona
The northern Minnesota -based Northern Revival 17s team finished its club volleyball season at the Volleyball Festival in Phoenix, where the team finished 44th out of 96 teams after 11 matches in the 18s Club Division. It was one of three teams from Minnesota, the Dakotas, and Iowa to represent the upper midwest. The Revival played teams from all over thecountry, including Hawaii and Alaska, plus a few teams from Canada. The overall season record for 2024 ended at 48 wins and 42 losses.
Master Gardeners tour set for July 16
The Carlton County Master Gardeners are once again hosting a garden tour. The July 16 tour will showcase five gardens in the Cloquet area. Highlights of the tour will include a small-space garden with a children’s area; a garden where a resident grows garlic and herbs and harvests maple syrup; stops at a beekeeper and a berry farmer; a community garden; and lots of perennials and garden art.
She's sparking talk about mine
The town of Tamarack, just across the Carlton County border with Aitkin County, is named after a kind of pine tree that turns yellow in the fall and loses its needles in the winter. It often grows in wet areas such as bogs or swamps, and there are a lot of them in the area, which used to be a giant proglacial lake. Tamarack sits on Ojibwe land and is 1855- and 1854 treaty territory.
New dog rescue in Barnum to hold fundraiser
BARNUM, Minn. (Northern News Now) - A new dog rescue in Carlton County is holding a big fundraiser this weekend. Liberty K9 in Barnum recently launched its new rescue ranch to fully train rescue dogs before families to adopt them. Jennifer Sandstrom, the rescue ranch’s founder, says it’s a great...
Barnum caregiver charged for physical, sexual assault
BARNUM, Minn. (Northern News Now) - A Barnum personal care attendant (PCA) is accused of sexually and physically assaulting a vulnerable adult in her care. Jasmine Collins, 18, of Barnum, has been charged with first-degree criminal sexual conduct and fifth-degree assault. According to the criminal complaint, on March 21 the...
Barnum woman accused of assaulting woman in her care
An 18-year-old Barnum woman faces charges after allegedly abusing a young person to whom she was a caregiver. Jasmine Melissa Collins was charged in Sixth District Carlton County Court last week with felony first-degree criminal. sexual conduct with penetration, of a victim who is mentally or physically impaired or helpless....
Breakfast at farm returns Saturday
The Laveau Grandview Dairy in Wrenshall, Carlton County, will host Breakfast on the Farm from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 29 at 508 Cemetery Road in Wrenshall. The event includes a breakfast, farm tours, milking demonstrations, wagon rides and hands-on activities for all ages. The event is free, including breakfast. Donations will be accepted....
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