CARLTON

Bygones for Tuesday, June 18, 2013

News Tribune, June 18, 1973

Local government leaders yesterday were briefed on concentrations of asbestos fibers in Lake Superior water supplies and government efforts to determine whether the fibers constitute a valid health threat. The fibers are believed to come from Reserve Mining Co.’s taconite plant in Silver Bay.

June 18, 2013

Flood commemoration events

Events commemorating the first anniversary of the June 2012 flood.

June 16, 2013

Cities of Carlton and Thomson consider merging

A proposal to merge the cities of Carlton and Thomson was floating around before last June’s flooding. It was shelved while the cities recovered and has now resurfaced and will be explored in a public forum tonight in Carlton.

By Wendy Johnson , June 13, 2013

Polka fans dance up a storm at annual fest

The 35th annual International Polka Fest at Black Bear Casino, organized by the Chmielewski Funtime Band, kicked off late Friday morning and runs through Sunday evening.

By Christa Lawler , June 08, 2013

Dancing duos take over Black Bear for Polka Fest

Hundreds of polka fans, many of them dancing together for decades, are at Black Bear Casino this weekend for the 35th annual International Polka Fest.

By Christa Lawler , June 07, 2013

Floodwood baseball team earns school's first trip to state

It was just one small step for first baseman Ross Schminski, but one giant leap for Floodwood High School athletics on Thursday in the Section 7A baseball final at Fichtner Field in Hermantown.

By Jon Nowacki , June 07, 2013

Boxing: Holyfield, Holmes to appear at Carlton event

BOXING: Former world heavyweight boxing champions Evander Holyfield and Larry Holmes are expected to appear at a professional boxing card on July 6 at Black Bear Casino in Carlton.

By News Tribune staff , June 05, 2013

Bygones for Tuesday, June 4, 2013

News Tribune, June 4, 1973

Inland Steel Co. has announced it has filed an application with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for water permit hearings for a proposed 2.3 million annual ton taconite plant on the Iron Range. The plant would be located about 1.5 miles northeast of Virginia.

June 04, 2013

Carlton man pleads guilty to charges related to counterfeiting

A Carlton man accused of making and passing counterfeit money pleaded guilty to a number of related charges this week in State District Court in Carlton County.

By Jana Peterson , May 25, 2013

Carlton man pleads guilty to possessing counterfeit bills

A Carlton man accused of making and passing counterfeit money pleaded guilty to a number of related charges this week in State District Court in Carlton County.

By Jana Peterson , May 24, 2013

Semi-pro football: Stampede to hold home opener

The Carlton County Stampede, a semi-pro football team, hosts their home opener against the Midwest Nightmare at 4 p.m. Saturday at Jim Erickson Field in Carlton.

May 17, 2013

Eh? Show off that bike

The Twin Ports Motorcycle Expo and Bike Show is 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 18 at Black Bear Casino Resort.

By News Tribune staff , May 11, 2013

Three-for-one at Black Bear

The cleverly and aptly titled “Jokes, Pokes and Chokes” comedy, tattoo and wrestling convention comes together in a three-way dance of hilarity, pain and mayhem today and Sunday at Black Bear Casino Resort in Carlton.

By Jimmy Bellamy , May 04, 2013

Eyer wins state lightweight title

BOXING: Gary “Stone Cold” Eyer defeated Blake “Trouble” Franklin by decision Saturday night for the North American Boxing Union lightweight title at Black Bear Casino in Carlton.

By News Tribune staff , April 29, 2013

Locals off to fast start in NIT

PREP BOYS HOCKEY: Locals off to fast start in NIT

By News Tribune staff , April 27, 2013