CARLTON COUNTY

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

Esko woman faces charges in hit-and-run crash

An Esko woman was arrested Monday morning in connection with a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a bicyclist Sunday morning.

By News Tribune staff , June 18, 2013

69-year-old Esko woman arrested in connection with hit-and-run of cyclist

UPDATE: The suspect is being held in the Carlton County Jail on a charge of criminal vehicular operation with substantial bodily injury.

By News Tribune staff , June 17, 2013

Driver sought in hit-and-run accident in Carlton County

Carlton County authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying the vehicle and driver involved in a hit-and-run collision with a bicyclist Sunday morning in Thomson Township.

By News Tribune staff , June 17, 2013

Carlton County authorities seeking driver who hit bicyclist near Esko

Carlton County authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying the vehicle and driver involved in a hit-and-run collision with a bicyclist Sunday morning in Thomson Township.

By News Tribune staff , June 16, 2013

Flood commemoration events

Events commemorating the first anniversary of the June 2012 flood.

June 16, 2013

Weeks of rain set stage for historic June flood

Downpour. Break. More downpour. Streams overflow. Flash flood. Massive damage.

By John Myers , June 16, 2013

A year after flood, part of Highway 210 in Jay Cooke State Park may never reopen

The impact of last year’s historic storm on the Northland’s roads will be felt for years to come. A number of bridges are slated to be replaced. Some roads remain closed. And at least one may never entirely reopen.

By Steve Kuchera , June 16, 2013

For residents with flood damage, ‘still a lot of work to do’

Last June’s flood took a heavy toll on homeowners in the Northland. The numbers speak for themselves.

By Peter Passi , 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

Blacklock land in Carlton County is now protected

More than 150 acres owned by nature photographer Craig Blacklock in Carlton County will be permanently protected from development through conservation easements announced Wednesday.

By News Tribune staff , June 13, 2013

Blacklock land in Carlton County protected

More than 150 acres owned by nature photographer Craig Blacklock in Carlton County will be permanently protected from development through conservation easements announced today.

By News Tribune staff , June 12, 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

Camp Noah to bring new hope to kids affected by flood

When last June’s flood devastated much of Carlton County, in its wake were water-filled basements, ruined belongings, displaced residents and a mountain of debt. In the hustle and bustle of trying to mop up, it would have been easy to overlook the smallest of casualties — the children whose lives were disrupted in a very real and significant way.

By Wendy Johnson , June 05, 2013

Authorities: Alcohol involved in fatal crash in Carlton County

Kari Renee Luoma, 34, was killed and Jeremiah Luoma injured when their vehicle was hit by a vehicle driven by Megan Dana Dickenson, 25, of rural Esko, the Carlton County Sheriff’s Office said.

By News Tribune staff , June 04, 2013