Scanlon News

Mayo Civic Center will be expanding ... its name. The city Park Board voted on Tuesday to recommend renaming the civic center the Rochester Event and Convention Center.

Last Friday, within a space of five hoursa time, a group of local firefighters chose to turn their lives upside down.

It seems that most any sign of new construction in Carlton County generates considerable interest these days, especially in the midst of tough economic times.

Even in the midst of tough economic times, new development appears to be on the horizon around Carlton County.

Thomson Township recently received a shot in the arm in the form of a $5,000 grant from AgStar Financial Services to help fund a recently completed feasibility study along the Interstate-35 corridor.

Glen Kothe is jealous of his dog. The pooch was plagued for a year with a cartilage tear in his rear leg.

It's no simple matter to figure out how regional changes in precipitation, expected to result from global climate change, may affect water supplies.

My career is going to the dogs. There was a time when I covered critical school board, city council and county board meetings.

Firefighters and emergency medical technicians from the Esko and Scanlon fire departments met at the Esko Fire Hall Monday night for basic rescue training.