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Moose Lake takes school referendum vote to the people

It’s a road the Moose Lake School District has been down before. Next Tuesday, May 21, the district will seek a $33 million bond referendum in support of the construction of a new school for students in early childhood through 12th grade.

BURIED ALIVE!

Local fire departments train on silo rescue simulator

• Silo cave-in
• Photo gallery: local fire departments train for silo rescues

County approves $500,000 for upgrades to NERCC

Much of the discussion at Tuesday’s meeting of the Carlton County Board was all about the money.

County accesses $620,000 in support of victims stressed by flooding

Emergency response is a fairly straightforward process when it comes to dealing with natural disasters such as last June’s devastating flooding in Carlton County. But what comes next is not.

Barnum woman guilty of voter fraud

Shawn Marie Kaarbo (aka Shawn Marie Melton and Shawn Marie Strandberg), 49, of Barnum pleaded guilty in Carlton County Court last Wednesday to one count of voting while ineligible.

Barnum woman guilty of voter fraud

Shawn Marie Kaarbo (aka Shawn Marie Melton and Shawn Marie Strandberg), 49, of Barnum pleaded guilty in Carlton County Court last Wednesday to one count of voting while ineligible. The charge, which was originally filed as a felony, was sentenced as a gross misdemeanor according to the plea agreement.

Moose Lake taps county economic development director for top post

Pat Oman said his eight-year run as Carlton County economic development director has been fulfilling, but added that being selected as the new city administrator for the city of Moose Lake is “a good career path for me.”

Woman sentenced to 39 months in prison on meth charge

Rachel Lenay Gusman (no known address), 36, was sentenced in Carlton County Court last Wednesday to 39 months in prison for felony third-degree possession of methamphetamine.

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Area III Envirothon draws 180 competitors

While the Wrenshall team had a very good showing, it was one of the teams from Cromwell that landed in the trophy rankings, placing fifth overall.

• Wrenshall Envirothon team

Our View...Give where you live

This Saturday, May 11, letter carriers in Carlton County will make it easy to give to our local food shelf.

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In Our Own Backyard…I’ll see you at the movies

A day at the movies can be pretty much anything you want it to be. It’s a fantasy trip of sorts, where you can pick your own personal destination.

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In Our Own Backyard…Spring – or Twilight Zone?

I suddenly saw something whiz past out the corner of my eye. I wheeled in that direction and much to my surprise, I spotted a butterfly. A butterfly – only one day after the snow had fallen so thickly we could hardly navigate!

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In Our Own Backyard…Eat to live — or live to eat?

My cat has the munchies. Ever since we first got her as a tiny kitten at the Friends of Animals Shelter in Cloquet, Sunshine has seemed to have a fixation on eating.

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In Our Own Backyard…All you need is love

There was simply nothing that could have happened to make their wedding weekend anything less than the beautiful celebration it was. After all, if life were without its little dramas, the things that really count wouldn’t be nearly as meaningful.

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In Our Own Backyard…The playing field of life is often difficult

It’s a scenario that has likely played itself out in dozens of different ways in dozens of different communities after a team has suffered some sort of tragedy in their collective lives.

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Our Own Backyard…There’s always a sliver of hope

The little girl gingerly held out her index finger, the tip of which raged rosy red. “Grandma Wendy, I’ve had a splinter in my finger for FIVE DAYS!” she announced (somehow 7-year-olds always seem to speak in capital letters).

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In Our Own Backyard…Can spring be far behind?

Spring is on its way when the displays in the women’s clothing stores start sporting bikinis – at precisely the same time I weigh more — and look whiter — than I have all winter.

In Our Own Backyard…The best of times, the worst of times

It was a huge relief when the digital video recorder (DVR) came along. No more bulky cassette tapes, no more dashing madly around at the last minute trying to find a blank tape, no more recording disasters.

In Our Own Backyard…Is it real – or make believe?

They say that playing make believe is one of those rites of passage in growing up – though some of us never quite get there.

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In Our Own Backyard…Flying in the teeth of the gale

The gently whirling snowflakes of a few moments before turned into Ninja death stars that stung our eyes and bit into our skin, propelled by the velocity of the raging wind.