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Jamie Lund Moose Lake Star Gazette Joyce Hibke made history when she became the first female fire chief at the Moose Lake Area Fire District on Wednesday, Jan. 1. The 60-year-old has been inundated with congratulations on her achievement everywhere she goes and online. Former fire chief Jim Michalski, who is her brother, said he has faith in her abilities to run the department after working with her since she began 21 years ago. Hibke decided to put in the paperwork for the position when...
For generations, families have bundled into layers and wandered in a winter wonderland in search of the perfect Christmas tree. The snow crunches underfoot, breaking the sound of silence as they walk between the trees before making a selection. The traditional tree hunt continues unhindered this year, despite the many changes brought on by the pandemic at tree farms across Carlton County. Perhaps the oldest family farm in Carlton County selling trees is the Butkiewicz Family Farm, established...
When the state was ordered to shut down in March, the majority of Cloquet's roughly 30 restaurants adapted by offering curbside service. When the lockdown ended, new social distancing regulations went into effect, limiting indoor seating so customers would not be too close to each other. Like other businesses, Culbert's Cafe in downtown Cloquet reopened in mid-June. Unlike other restaurants, the small cafe closed about a week later. Owner Heather Culbert said she felt ill and closed the cafe...
There may not be any bakeries left in Cloquet, but that doesn't mean there aren't some fabulous bakers around. "The gooey salted caramel center wrapped up in the moist chocolate cake with caramel buttercream is such a powerhouse of flavor," home baker Jazmyn Brown said as she described the flavor of her Snickers cupcake to her followers on her Facebook page. Brown offers a variety of cupcake flavors in her Chocolate Lovers Box including Snickers, Triple Chocolate and Chocolate Oreo. "There are...
The murmur of voices punctuated by the sound of pots and pans greets seniors as they enter the Senior Center in Cloquet on almost any given morning. Head cook Brenda Angell, 58, is in the kitchen working her magic, as she has done for 25 years. She said the senior citizens make her job even more rewarding. "I love my people here," Angell said enthusiastically. She said the center normally bustles with activities such as Bingo, games and parties. Now there is only coffee and conversation during...
