Photographer Will Stenberg captured the always striking state bird, the loon, in the Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge near ...

One of the biggest track meets of the season took place last Thursday, April 24, as Esko hosted the Showcase Invitational ...

I stood with my neighbors outside U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber’s private event, holding a simple sign that read: “We’re Neighbors, Not Enemies. Please Listen to Us.” We weren’t there to cause trouble. We ...

Reeling from the sudden resignation of its superintendent following an investigation last month — and required by state law to have one — the Carlton school board found some footing during a special ...

The grand opening of the community mural “The Good We Were Given” at the Pinehurst Park Bandshell takes place at 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 7. Created by artist Giizh (Sarah) Agaton Howes, the mural is a ...

Minnesota Energy Resources is urging customers who are behind on their energy bills to reach out as soon as possible to avoid disconnection. The state’s Cold Weather Rule expired April 30. Minnesota ...

Rain, sun, snow, and hail ... all in one day. The spring of 2025 weather has been as unpredictable as the economy. It has ...

The South St. Louis County Drug Court, also known as the Duluth Drug Court, has changed its name to the South St. Louis County Recovery Court, effective May 1. The name change coincides with the first ...

I have long applauded the Pine Knot News for its great coverage of local and area news and events. I have been a subscriber since its inception. In the April 11 edition of the Pine Knot, you printed a ...

We recently celebrated the 55th anniversary of Earth Day. The concept of a day set aside each year for teachers at all grade and age levels to spend some time discussing the environment and its ...

On May 8, 1945, the world witnessed the end of one of the most devastating conflicts in human history. Victory in Europe Day, commonly known as V-E Day, marked the official surrender of Nazi Germany ...

The Roundabout Art Tour has never been about speed, or one-stop shopping. Rather, the one-day event is about exposure to a wide range of local art and artists, at venues from Cloquet to Esko to ...