Moose Lake Star Gazette - Serving Carlton and Pine Counties since 1895

The ink is dry on the results of the second Pine County Short Story Contest. First place in the Adult Category was "Nothing Left to Forget" by Tami Jo Riedeman of Sandstone. "The winning story...

A Brook Park man is facing two felony charges for an incident on July 4 in which he drove into a Pine County deputy while he was driving. Justin Roy Steiner, 31, of Brook Park, was charged with use of deadly force against a peace officer, fleeing a...

Offender Richard James O’Reilly, age 51, walked away from the Department of Corrections’ (DOC) Challenge Incarceration Program (CIP) in Willow River at approximately 8:30 p.m. February 25, reports the Minnesota Department of Corrections....

According to the Carlton County Sheriff's Office, on January 14 at approximately 12:25 p.m. a written bomb threat was found in the Esko School. All students K-12 were evacuated to St. Matthews Church and everyone was safe and accounted for. Law...

The Carlton County Sheriff's Office reports that on November 11 just after 4:30 p.m., a 911 caller reported a train had hit a vehicle near the intersection of Central Hall Road and Hwy. 210 in Sawyer Township, Carlton County. Carlton County...

Moose Lake City Administrator Pat Oman recently met with Byron Kuster for a tour of the hiking trails that Kuster has been in the process of creating. The trails are located primarily between the...

On September 12, the Pine County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a farm on Holly Road in rural Pine County. The search warrant was in connection with a month long investigation into allegations of animal abuse occurring at the farm ne...

“Today, love wins,” said Sen. Tony Lourey, DFL-Kerrick, who voted for the Senate bill to legalize same-sex marriage in a historic vote, 37-30, May 13. The Minnesota House approved a similar bill last week. Gov. Mark Dayton signed the bill into la...

A Cloquet woman was fatally injured in a May 8 Chisago County crash. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, 54-year-old Julie A. Koen of Cloquet died as the result of a one vehicle crash on I-35 between North Branch and Stacy just after 7 p.m....

Former Willow River City Clerk Mary Angela Leonard has been charged with one count of theft by swindle, punishable by not more than 20 years in prison, and/or a fine of $100,000. According to a Pine County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) press release and...

The Community Services Department at Lakes & Pines CAC, Inc. is piloting a Youth Host Home Program in the counties of Carlton and Pine. The goal of the Youth Host Home Program is to break the pattern of homelessness for young people before they...

According to a press release from the Carlton County Sheriff's Office, three children have been hospitalized and one man arrested following an October 19 ATV accident. At approximately 4 p.m. October 19, Carlton County dispatch received a 911 call...

A video of the City of Moose Lake public meeting held at Hope Lutheran Church on Saturday, June 23, 2012 is available for viewing at http://www.mooselakecovenant.com Scroll down to the bottom of the page to see the audio/video link. For slower speed...

FROM CARLTON COUNTY OFFICIALS Due to the recent flooding in the Carlton County area and Carlton County being in a State of Emergency, it is the responsibility of the County Assessor to inspect and re-assess all properties damaged in the disaster...

A relief fund has been set up so the public can contribute to support the needs of individuals and families facing hardship because of the floods in Carlton County. Wells Fargo Bank is accepting donations at all of its branches nationwide. Donations...

Shamrock Landfill is accepting storm-related waste at a special rate for Carlton County residents. The landfill will accept all construction, demolition and related waste (items such as storm-damaged carpet, mattresses, furniture, clothing, and tree...

The IRS has some advice for taxpayers who missed the tax filing deadline. · Don’t panic, but file as soon as possible. If you owe money the quicker you file your return, the less penalties and interest you will have to pay. Even if you have to...