Jamie Lund

Minnesota

Freelance Reporter and Photographer at Pine Journal

Hi..I am the reporter/photographer at a paper in Cloquet, Mn. I enjoy writing a variety of stories but hockey is my favorite sport to photograph.

Articles

Historic courthouse offices open, busy

1 week ago | mlstargazette.com | Jamie Lund

Do you need to access the county assessors office, recording, zoning or treasurer/auditors offices? If so, you can continue to visit the familiar 100 year old Carlton County Courthouse in downtown Carlton. The Carlton County Assessor’s office is keeping busy with notices and appeals season kicking off, said Kyle Holmes, county assessor. His is one of several offices still housed at the historical courthouse after the courts moved to the new Justice Center last fall.
Restorative justice helps offenders take accountability

1 week ago | mlstargazette.com | Jamie Lund

The Carlton County Restorative Justice Program is still going strong since its inception about 15 years ago. They help youth recognize what they did wrong, how it harmed someone else and how to take accountability, as well as make amends. Donna Lekander is the only staff member who was there in the beginning.
Lions on prowl to help communities

2 weeks ago | mlstargazette.com | Jamie Lund

Whether it’s veterans organizations, fetal heart monitoring technology or helping to update an aging community center, the Sturgeon Lake Area Lions Club is here to help. Their Facebook page shows photos of events sponsored by yellow vest wearing Lions members from their annual sunfishing contest, playgrounds, packing fruit or getting ready for the annual veterans ice fishing contest or their biggest fundraiser, the Thanksgiving meal.
Emergency organizations appreciated

3 weeks ago | mlstargazette.com | Jamie Lund

Local emergency organizations and personnal accept awards for jobs well done. Jeffery Peterson, Pete Boyechko, the Kettle River fire department first responders and the Carlton County Dispatchers all received awards for their accomplishments and dedication recently. The Barnum Fire Department and Essentia EMS nominated Peterson for the Lifetime Achievement Award. He has a decades long history begining as an EMS and firefighter in 1980 when he joined the Brevator Fire Department.
Parks offer opportunities

4 weeks ago | mlstargazette.com | Jamie Lund

Offering educational programs is just a small part of a state park naturalist’s job. “Programs are just the most public facing part of my job,” explained Kris Hiller, park naturalist at Jay Cooke State Park in Carlton. The interpretive presentations and activities are what most park enthusiasts see, but it only makes up 30 % of the job. Not all state parks are lucky enough to have a naturalist. Jay Cooke is the only one in Carlton County.
Senator visits Moose Lake Brewery

4 weeks ago | mlstargazette.com | Jamie Lund

Senator Amy Klobuchar stopped by the Moose Lake Brewery and talked to owner Shawn Wigg as part of her Minnesota Rural Economy Tour. Wigg took Klobuchar and Moose Lake city staff on a tour of the brewery as he answered questions about the process and how his business is doing 10 years after it opened. Klobuchar cosponsored a bipartisan bill to boost small craft breweries like Wiggs. He said the tarrif on aluminum will add 3 cents per can, but otherwise he is not affected.
Hockey association, new offerings, development director

1 month ago | mlstargazette.com | Jamie Lund

The Moose Lake Area Hockey Association will be introducing hockey camps for the players this year. The association pitched the idea to the city council members and received permission. The ice does not need to come out of the arena until the end of April for an event in May.
City applies for lining project funding

1 month ago | mlstargazette.com | Jamie Lund

The city is continuing to look for ways to help pay for the expansion of the sewer pipe lining project to help lower pond capacity, which has dropped in the last five years from 95% to 82.8%. The city applied for federal funding to help cover costs. The largest sewer pipe left for the lining project connects to the Department of Corrections/Minnesota Sex Offender Program facilities. The facilities account for nearly half of the total flow to the treatment ponds.
Data request form online

1 month ago | mlstargazette.com | Jamie Lund

The city of Moose Lake is updating their data practice policy to make it easier for residents. Filing electronically helps establish a timeline, which also determines when the city needs to respond to it by. “We have also adopted new policies, a new public data request form and appointed a responsible authority for the requests,” said Ryan McKeon, city fi nance director. “All of these things aid both sta and residents and provide more clarity.
Garbage still issue at Moose Lake bins

1 month ago | mlstargazette.com | Jamie Lund

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