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The annual Carlton County Senior Health Fair on Saturday, Oct. 27, will provide education, screenings, visits with helpful vendors and a free lunch at St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Esko.

A no water contact advisory has been issued for Chub Lake Park Swimming Beach due to possible E.coli contamination. Advisory signs are removed when sample analysis results return to below the established standard. Swimming, playing or recreating in contaminated water may result in...

"As long as I can remember, we've gone to the fair probably multiple times a year," said the director of Carlton County Public Health and Human Services. In his work, he's also someone who "tends to live, eat and breathe mental health," Lee said. The two passions came together in...

Groups meet for 26 sessions with trained lifestyle coaches. Classes focus on making small lifestyle changes. Class starts May 9.

In winter, shoveling out from a snowstorm isn’t the exception, it’s the rule. While many grab shovels after a snowfall, too many grab their backs in pain after that activity.

"We chose beans because they are easy to grow and there are many varieties,” said United Way Director Ali Bilden Camps. “My favorite is a bean called Dragon Tongue, which is cream and purple. If you're gardening with kids, try beans that can be eaten right off the vine!"

This annual family fitness event features eight different race divisions for kids and adults of all ages, ranging from the 100-yard dash for kids 4 and under to the Legacy Mile Walk/Run for adults ages 19 and older.