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It’s National Bank Week, so the Northview Bank welcomes you to stop by during the week of June 12-16 to sign up for daily prize drawings, treats and refreshments. Yoga is 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Mondays at t...

Jon W. Abraham, 76, of Shoreview passed away on April 18, 2023. He was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and grew up in Cloquet, graduating from Cloquet High School in 1965. He attended St. Cloud State... Full story

June E. Cardinal, 87, of Burnsville passed away May 6, 2023. June was a loving wife and mother, dedicating her life to raising her family and spending time with friends and loved ones. June was... Full story

Pauline "Punky" Gleason, 96, passed away on June 6, 2023. She was born Nov. 5, 1926, the oldest child of Harry and Gunhild (Carlson) Vnuk. Punky lived in Cloquet her entire life. She attended Leach El... Full story

Barnum's annual Spring Fever Days at the Carlton County Fairgrounds and around town provided plenty of riding thrills -- including a rodeo two nights -- plus plenty of hometown fun last weekend. The... Full story

Authorities said there were no injuries when a small airplane landed on the northbound lane of Interstate 35 between Barnum and Mahtowa this afternoon (Friday, June 16) around 1 pm. According to the... Full story

The Fleet Farm Minnesota Fishing Challenge took place on Gull Lake on June 3, with many fish brought to the scales and many anglers raising funds to give hope to those trapped in addiction, through... Full story

Knowns as the Carlton Municipal until 1982 (when Paul Carpenter and Mike Balow purchased and renamed it), the Third Base Bar changed hands in 2011 with new owners Ryan Osvold and Aaron Hanson coming... Full story

Ron Ahlgren of Cloquet passed away peacefully in his Texas winter home on Monday, April 24, 2023. He was born on Feb. 2, 1942, the middle child of seven (next to his twin sister Rose), to George and... Full story