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Lake County forest links logging history, recreation and timber today

Lake County forest links logging history, recreation and timber today

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Little Knife Fire triggers READY notice along Gunflint Trail

Little Knife Fire triggers READY notice along Gunflint Trail

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Lake County expands evacuation zones as Camp, Birch Island fires grow

Lake County expands evacuation zones as Camp, Birch Island fires grow

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Lake County Historical Society preserves North Shore history in Two Harbors

Lake County Historical Society preserves North Shore history in Two Harbors

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Lake County veterans home offers skilled nursing and dementia care

Lake County veterans home offers skilled nursing and dementia care

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Lake County seeks new members for Extension Committee

Lake County seeks new members for Extension Committee

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Lake County evacuations ordered as Northland wildfires spread

Lake County evacuations ordered as Northland wildfires spread

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Pulsar Helium says Lake County project confirms rare helium-3 levels

Pulsar Helium says Lake County project confirms rare helium-3 levels

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Lake County updates plan to protect lakes, rivers from invasive species
Government

Lake County updates plan to protect lakes, rivers from invasive species

Lake County’s AIS plan targets boat launches, early detection, and rapid response at Lax Lake and Agate Bay. Boaters and cabin owners need to clean, drain, dry, and report finds on EDDMapS.

Marcus Williams3m read
Lake County promotes mediation to resolve neighbor and family disputes
Government

Lake County promotes mediation to resolve neighbor and family disputes

Lake County is steering everyday disputes to mediation before they harden into court cases, from neighbor fights to parenting-time conflicts. The county also links residents to legal, family and mental-health help.

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Lake County outlines landfill, recycling hours and solid-waste fees
Government

Lake County outlines landfill, recycling hours and solid-waste fees

Lake County’s disposal map separates landfill loads, recycling and hazardous waste, with set hours and fees that can save a wasted trip. Some items are free, others are not.

James Thompson4m read
Gooseberry Falls self-guided tour highlights geology, history and river views
Education

Gooseberry Falls self-guided tour highlights geology, history and river views

Gooseberry Falls' self-guided tour turns a Highway 61 stop into a low-cost outdoor classroom, with routes that run 30 to 90 minutes. The walk links Lake County families to geology, river views and CCC history.

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How Lake County’s courthouse history shaped government in Two Harbors
Government

How Lake County’s courthouse history shaped government in Two Harbors

Lake County's first courthouse burned in 1904, and its replacement still keeps court administration in Two Harbors. That history explains why the county seat remains the center of everyday civic business.

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Man dies in cell tower accident in Castle Danger
Business

Man dies in cell tower accident in Castle Danger

Scott Beier, 69, died while working on a cell tower on Bunker Hill Road in Castle Danger, and the coroner ruled the death an accident.

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Severe thunderstorms warn Lake County of hail and 60 mph winds
Community

Severe thunderstorms warn Lake County of hail and 60 mph winds

Severe thunderstorms rolled over northeastern Lake County before dawn, with 1-inch hail and 60 mph winds possible near the Boundary Waters.

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Northeastern Minnesota wildfires remain extreme as crews fight on
Community

Northeastern Minnesota wildfires remain extreme as crews fight on

Lake County kept the Babbitt evacuation point open and posted new “GO!” notices as northeastern Minnesota fires stayed very extreme and smoke spread south.

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Lake County forest links logging history, recreation and timber today
Community

Lake County forest links logging history, recreation and timber today

Lake County’s Ferguson Demonstration Forest shows how 400 acres near Two Harbors connect railroad-era logging, today’s timber work and year-round trail use.

Lisa Park5m read
Lake County expands evacuation zones as Camp, Birch Island fires grow
Government

Lake County expands evacuation zones as Camp, Birch Island fires grow

Lake County widened GO evacuation zones for the Camp and Birch Island fires by midday July 14, with no public shelters open and the Babbitt Municipal Center serving as the temporary evacuation point.

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Little Knife Fire triggers READY notice along Gunflint Trail
Government

Little Knife Fire triggers READY notice along Gunflint Trail

The Little Knife Fire swelled to about 30,000 acres and pushed most of the Gunflint Trail area into READY status, with the trail’s end at SET.

Marcus Williams2m read
Lake County planning office guides growth, permits and land protection
Government

Lake County planning office guides growth, permits and land protection

Before you clear trees, pour gravel or add a cabin near the shore, Lake County wants a permit. Its planning office ties shoreline, septic and driveway rules to local land-use standards.

Marcus Williams4m read
Lake County GIS helps residents find parcels, roads and boundaries
Government

Lake County GIS helps residents find parcels, roads and boundaries

Lake County’s GIS maps let you check parcel lines, road access, shoreland constraints, public land and survey corners before you buy, hunt, build or travel.

Marcus Williams5m read
Lake County jail population rises to 7 in sheriff’s report
Government

Lake County jail population rises to 7 in sheriff’s report

Lake County’s jail count rose from 6 to 7 in the latest sheriff’s report, still far below the 25-inmate capacity.

Marcus Williams1m read
Walz authorizes disaster aid for Lake County after spring wildfires
Government

Walz authorizes disaster aid for Lake County after spring wildfires

Lake County recovery work got a state aid lifeline for fire-damaged areas near Two Harbors. County crews are still assessing losses and routing debris to temporary sites.

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GO Alert issued for Lake County residents north of Fall and Cedar lakes
Government

GO Alert issued for Lake County residents north of Fall and Cedar lakes

Residents north of Fall and Cedar lakes were told to leave immediately as the Cloquet Line Fire jumped containment and shut down the Boundary Waters for only the third time.

Marcus Williams2m read
Lake County Historical Society preserves North Shore history in Two Harbors
Community

Lake County Historical Society preserves North Shore history in Two Harbors

Two Harbors still shows how Lake County was built. The depot, lighthouse, and 3M birthplace turn rail, shipping, and entrepreneurship into the county’s modern identity.

Sarah Chen4m read
National Guard mobilized as wildfires threaten Lake County, Boundary Waters
Government

National Guard mobilized as wildfires threaten Lake County, Boundary Waters

National Guard troops were sent to northern Minnesota as Lake County opened an evacuation point in Babbitt and Boundary Waters access was shut down.

James Thompson1m read
Crystal Bay opens filing period for town office candidates
Government

Crystal Bay opens filing period for town office candidates

Crystal Bay Township's filing window opened July 14 for a two-week run, setting the ballot clock for local candidates and the offices that steer roads, land use and township spending.

Marcus Williams2m read
Lake County records office traces property history back to 1856
Government

Lake County records office traces property history back to 1856

Lake County's vaults reach back to 1856, and the tract index, plats, and online records can help spot title gaps before a sale, permit, or boundary fight.

Marcus Williams5m read
Lake County seeks new members for Extension Committee
Education

Lake County seeks new members for Extension Committee

Lake County needs two new Extension Committee members to help steer 4-H, youth and family programming. The panel’s seats connect county services to local needs.

Sarah Chen2m read
Lake County veterans home offers skilled nursing and dementia care
Healthcare

Lake County veterans home offers skilled nursing and dementia care

Silver Bay’s 54-bed veterans home gives Lake County families a local place for skilled nursing, dementia care, and rehab. County veterans services and LinkVet help guide placement and benefits.

Lisa Park5m read
Lake County shoreline guides boating routes, harbors and protected access
Community

Lake County shoreline guides boating routes, harbors and protected access

Lake Superior boating in Lake County runs through harbors, protected access, and a 41-mile Split Rock to Schroeder route marked by Gold Rock Point, Shovel Point and Crystal Bay.

Marcus Williams4m read
Silver Bay celebrates 70 years with Bay Days weekend festivities
Community

Silver Bay celebrates 70 years with Bay Days weekend festivities

Silver Bay marked its 70th birthday with Bay Days, where parades, nightly street dances and free kids’ games filled a July 10-12 weekend.

Marcus Williams2m read
Lake County highway department opens bidding for road work project
Government

Lake County highway department opens bidding for road work project

Lake County has opened electronic bidding for road work due Aug. 6, with 15th Street resurfacing in Two Harbors and a New Tomahawk Road bridge job already on the 2026 construction list.

Marcus Williams2m read
Lake County Board of Adjustment posts July 13 meeting minutes
Government

Lake County Board of Adjustment posts July 13 meeting minutes

Lake County posted July 13 Board of Adjustment minutes, and the next hearing is set for Aug. 10 in Two Harbors with applications due by 4:30 p.m.

James Thompson2m read
Lake County evacuation orders expand as Boundary Waters fire spreads rapidly
Community

Lake County evacuation orders expand as Boundary Waters fire spreads rapidly

A GO alert covered North Fall Lake-2A after 17 people were airlifted from the Boundary Waters and about 300 residents evacuated near Ely.

Sarah Chen2m read
Two Harbors schedules open house on $29.2 million wastewater overhaul
Government

Two Harbors schedules open house on $29.2 million wastewater overhaul

Two Harbors opened its $29.2 million wastewater plant overhaul to the public July 7, putting a three-year rebuild and Lake Superior discharge safeguards on display.

Marcus Williams1m read
Lake County evacuations ordered as Northland wildfires spread
Community

Lake County evacuations ordered as Northland wildfires spread

Lake County residents in Go zones were being warned door-to-door as the Camp Fire reignited, smoke alerts widened, and the Boundary Waters shut down.

Marcus Williams2m read