News
Firefighters hold line as winds keep Stewart Trail fire threat alive, 30% containment
8:30 pm, May 16, 2026 by Kitty Mayo At a press conference May 16 Lake County administrator Matt Huddleston described a fast-moving fire that started Friday, May 15 that prompted an immediate, large-scale response. Multiple fire departments, law enforcement agencies, state partners and emergency services were called in as the blaze advanced quickly. Evacuations were…
Entertainment
Honking Tree documentary returns to Two Harbors for community screening
by Kitty MayoFifteen years after the Honking Tree was cut down along Highway 61 south of Two Harbors, the storied white pine continues to draw reflection, memory and curiosity — this time onto the big screen.A work‑in‑progress screening of “The Honking Tree,” a short documentary exploring the history and cultural meaning of the iconic tree,…
Regional News Releases
DCYF statement in response to law enforcement searches of childcare centers
Press release from MN Department of Children, Youth and Families, April 28. 2026 Today’s law enforcement actions are a result of state, county, and federal agencies working together to root out fraud and hold bad actors accountable. Each plays a role in protecting taxpayer dollars and we’re seeing the strength of that collaborative working relationship…
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Turning Up the Volume of Indigenous Voices-2026
This was a project for the Lake County Press that occurred during the spring semester of 2026 with University of Minnesota-Duluth student interns Finlee Matejcek and Erin Christenson through a grant with the Northeast Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships (RSDP), a University of Minnesota Duluth program that connects local communities with university resources to support sustainability…