Moose Lake Star-Gazette

The Moose Lake Star-Gazette, founded in 1895, is a community newspaper with a circulation of 1,800 that caters to the residents of the Moose Lake area. The Evergreen Shopper is a free publication distributed to over 13,000 households in Carlton and Pine Counties, making it a key advertising resource for local businesses. These publications are part of NorthStar Media, which also produces the Pine City Pioneer and the North Pine County News, a successor to the Hinckley News, Pine County Courier, and Askov American, all serving Pine County. For more information, visit pinecountynews.com. NorthStar Media, owned by Gene Johnson from White Bear Lake, Minnesota, additionally publishes the Isanti-Chisago County Star, a free newspaper available in Cambridge, Minnesota, which can be found online at isanti-chisagocountystar.com. NorthStar Media also runs a commercial web printing division based in Cambridge.

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Noise complaints bring change to city ordinance

1 week ago | mlstargazette.com | Jamie Lund

The city of Moose Lake is in the process of updating their noise ordinance. A series of complaints of music being played so loud that windows in nearby homes shook at all hours of the night brought attention to the lack of set quiet hours. The sheriff’s report shows 10 complaints of loud music on 8th Street between May 17-25, 2025. The deputies said they could hear the music from at least three blocks away when they responded to the complaints, said Sheriff Kelly Lake.
Memorial bricks available

2 weeks ago | mlstargazette.com | Jamie Lund

Jerry Telker is excited to purchase memorial bricks for his veteran parents. Telker, 75, is the Commander of the American Legion Post 379 and is one of several veterans working towards building a memorial area for several years. He was drafted into the Army in 1969 while the Vietnam war was in full swing. He assumed that was his future along with many others. He attended military school and was very surprised to be stationed in South Korea where he worked patrol and gate duty.
County begins green burial impact study

2 weeks ago | mlstargazette.com | Jamie Lund

The controversial green burial conversation continues in Carlton County after an out of towner purchased property in Blackhoof Township in the fall of 2022 to create a green burial cemetery. The Minnesota Legislature passed a moratorium on the establishment of new green burial sites from July 1, 2023, through July 1, 2025. No new cemeteries were allowed to begin performing green burials in Minnesota during that time frame.
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2 weeks ago | mlstargazette.com | Jamie Lund

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Grand marshal passionate volunteer

2 weeks ago | mlstargazette.com | Jamie Lund

Ron Johnson is honored to be the Grand Marshal for this year’s Spring Fever Day parade in Barnum. “I take every opportunity to promote community service,” Johnson said. “Give more than you receive, be generous with your time, talent and resources. And he follows his own advice. The 75-year-old has volunteered in a variety of ways over the years, from re-establishing the PTA in 1985, his sons Boy Scouts and coaching to his longest lasting passion, the Dollars for Scholars program.
Catch the Moose Lake Buzz, boys are back in town

3 weeks ago | mlstargazette.com | Jamie Lund

There’s a new team in town. The Moose Lake Buzz team members are excited to play their first home game this weekend at the old Moose Lake School ball field. The Buzz is a town ball team that was organized over the winter and will compete in the Eastern Minnesota League. Baseball enthusiasts, Spencer Clough, Jeff Gilbertson and Shawn Bode decided that there was enough interest and people to put together a town ball team this summer.
UPDATED STORY Community comes together to help couple after house fire

3 weeks ago | mlstargazette.com | Jamie Lund

Rozlynn Peterson is surprised and thankful for the outpouring of support in the few days since waking up to their home on fire. She said the outpouring of love from the community helps them get through this challenging time. Rozlynn and her husband, Justin, had gone to bed around 10:30 p.m. on Monday, May 26, 2025. About an hour later Justin was struggling to sleep and noticed that one of their cats had nudged open the bedroom door and he could see a light coming from the kitchen area.
Spring Fever Days race fundraiser for cross country

3 weeks ago | mlstargazette.com | Jamie Lund

The MLWRB Finish Line Club is excited to host a 5K/10K race during Spring Fever Days. The group raises funds to support the cross country team. “All of our profits are returned to the team through pre- and post-race dinners, running and team gear such as warm-ups, hats, and shoe bags, and the end of year banquet,” Suzy Berger, club member said.
It takes a village, community comes together to help couple after house fire

4 weeks ago | mlstargazette.com | Jamie Lund

Rozlynn Peterson is surprised and thankful for the outpouring of support in the few days since their home burned down. Residents are offering a variety of items to help meet their needs as they try to figure out their next steps. Rozlynn and her husband, Justin, had gone to bed around 10:30 p.m. on Monday, May 26, 2025. About an hour later Justin was struggling to sleep and noticed that one of their cats had nudged open the bedroom door and he saw a light coming from the kitchen area.
Spring event filled with historic story

1 month ago | mlstargazette.com | Peter Aleshire

The Moose Lake Area Historical Society celebrated its annual Spring Event dinner with featured speaker, Jess Edberg, from the Dorothy Molter Museum. Jess Edberg is the executive director of the museum and spoke about Dorothy Molter’s life from her childhood to her later life as a resort operator in what was to become the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, commonly referred to as the BWCA. The Dorothy Molter Museum is located in Ely, Minnesota.