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The Pine Knot News offices will be closed Friday, Dec. 24 and Dec. 31, for the holidays. Cloquet City Hall will be closed Thursday-Friday, Dec. 23-24 and Friday, Dec. 31. All Carlton County offices will be closed on Friday and Monday, Dec. 27, in observance of the Christmas Day holiday. This includes courthouse offices, government services, transportation department, human services, public health, motor vehicle license bureau, veterans services, and the Extension service....
Carmen LaPlant cuts the ribbon at the grand reopening celebration at Burger's Shoes in Cloquet on Dec. 9 surrounded by family and friends. LaPlant is the new owner of the store after taking over from Maria Leyrer, standing left of LaPlant, whose father, Ludwig Burger, started the store 54 years ago. At right, the two women hug after the ceremony. The store, at 1609 Carlton Ave., is now in the hands of LaPlant, who worked under Leyrer for seven years. "We knew we had to make it work so this...
Thursday, Dec. 16 Girls Basketball Esko-84 Two Harbors-36 McGregor-39 Carlton-30 Cromwell-Wright-65 Floodwood-29 Boys Basketball North Branch-68 Cloquet-59 Boys Hockey Ashland-4 Moose Lake Area-3 Friday, Dec. 17 Girls Basketball Wrenshall-67 Silver Bay-31 Moose Lake-WR-61 Cook County-41 Boys Basketball Cromwell-Wright-77 Floodwood-51 Moose Lake-WR-71 Cook County-17 Hibbing-82 Cloquet-60 McGregor-56 Carlton-50 Esko-78 Superior-74 Saturday, Dec. 18 Girls Hockey CEC-5 Sartell/Sauk Rapids-2 Moose Lake Area-10 International Falls-1 Boys Hockey...
Holiday tournaments Boys hockey Dec. 28-30: MLA at Proctor Dec. 28-30: CEC at Bloomington Ice Garden Girls hockey Dec. 27-29: MLA at Schwan Super Rink Boys/Girls basketball Dec. 27-28: Carlton, South Ridge, Wrenshall girls at Ely Dec. 27-28: Carlton, Wrenshall boys at Chisholm Dec. 28-29: Cloquet Wood City Classic, boys and girls Dec. 28-29: Esko Coaches Classic, boys and girls Dec. 28-30: ML/WR boys at St. Cloud Cathedral Tuesday, Dec. 28 Girls basketball Barnum vs Two Harbors, 7:15 p.m. ML/WR at Greenway High School, 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 30...
Last week's photo from the Carlton County Historical Society, at right, had many people chiming in on where the photo was taken. It was obviously Scanlon, and readers pointed out that it was most likely taken near where the Rendezvous Sports Bar & Grill is today (1) at Jefferson Avenue and Scanlon Way. Using Google Earth technology, below, we found that two homes in the old photo, just below the school building off Washington Avenue, appear to still be standing (2). And the Google Earth image...
An Onamia woman who crashed into a tree in Cloquet last year in an accident that killed her 3-year-old son was sentenced in Sixth District Carlton County Court Monday, but won’t serve any time in prison. Misty Louise Mattinas, 27, pleaded guilty in October to criminal vehicular homicide, a felony, for driving while under the influence of alcohol. Twelve other charges were dismissed as part of the plea agreement. The Cloquet police responded to the single-vehicle crash on the 1500 block of White Pine Trail on the afternoon of Nov. 8, 2020 and f...
The popular Bentleyville Tour of Lights was born in Carlton County in 2001 and is now the biggest Christmas season event in Duluth’s Bayfront Park. We are proud of its Carlton County heritage and with how the display seems to get better and better every year. Last year Covid kept visitors in their cars for a drive-through experience, but the high number of vaccinated people in Minnesota, along with the cold weather, has allowed the event to return to its stroll-through format, letting people linger as long as they want, mingle, and tour the dis...
Annella C. Clasemann, 85, went to heaven to be with her Lord and Savior Dec. 9, 2021, surrounded by her family at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth. She was born to Roman and Adelaide (Terhaar) Kulzer, the fifth child of nine. Annella grew up on a dairy farm in Sauk Centre and graduated from St. Francis Catholic high school. Shortly after graduation, she met the love of her life, Alois Clasemann, and they were married July 2, 1958. Together they raised seven children on their dairy farm in...
Mary Ann Randall, 93, of Cloquet passed away Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021 in her home. Mary Ann was born in Duluth on June 22, 1928 to Anthony and Ann Vafias. She attended Jefferson Elementary in Duluth and then attended Cloquet High School. She married Chester L. Wilson, and after his death married Joseph W. Randall. Mary Ann worked at Diamond Match for 26 years as a match inspector. She was a member of Journey Christian Church in Cloquet. She was also a member of the VFW Cloquet Post 3979. She...
Julie R. Weiler, 57, of Cloquet passed away Dec. 13, 2021, at Community Memorial Hospital. She was born Jan. 10, 1964, in Cloquet, the daughter of Warner and Janet (Pohjala) Bodin. Julie worked as a nursing assistant for more than 25 years in private care and assisted living. She had a great love for caring for people. Julie won numerous blue ribbons at the county fair for her gardening, flowers and vegetables. She enjoyed making candles and cardamom bread, and had a love for pets and her...
Ronald Edward Laminen, 86, of Carlton passed away Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton, where he was a resident for many years. A memorial service was scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Inter-Faith Care Center. Interment will be at Atkinson Community Cemetery, Carlton. Arrangements provided by Whispering Pines Funeral & Cremation Service. Pine Knot News, Dec. 17, 2021...
Naomi J. Brigan, 86, of Cloquet died Dec 13, 2021, at home with her loving family by her side. Naomi was born June 9, 1935, in Dayton, Oregon to Raymond and Margaret Brigan. She grew up near Park Lake in Mahtowa. Naomi was a lifelong Christian, leaning on Christ for guidance and comfort. She served Him with leadership roles in St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Cloquet, spearheading the program for developmentally challenged children and adults. In later years, she was active with the Celebrate...
Under the instruction of Community Memorial Hospital nurse practitioner Greg White, far left, eight students from the Veteran to Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at the College of St. Scholastica are completing a five-week clinical rotation at the Cloquet hospital. Every Tuesday evening, his students are at CMH rotating through a variety of specialties, including intensive care and medical/surgical. It is their first time being in a clinical setting and getting to put their classroom...
Veterans don’t let a little thing like a closed dining hall stop one of the biggest community meals of the year. When the Carlton County Disabled American Veterans chapter learned that the usual site of the annual Christmas dinner in Cloquet was a no-go because of the pandemic, they sprang into action. Instead of just cooking the annual meal, the DAV is now running it and hosting it from a new base of operations at the Cloquet VFW, 210 Arch Street. Everyone is invited to enjoy a free sit-down or pickup meal from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on C...
Thursday, Dec. 9 Girls Basketball Carlton-50 Silver Bay-38 Crosby-Ironton-63 Esko-54 Barnum-63 Aitkin-43 Cromwell-Wright-79 Wrenshall-12 Grand Rapids-60 Cloquet-42 Girls Hockey G. Rapids/GW-4 CEC-1 Boys basketball Carlton-51 Silver Bay-44 FDL Ojibway-59 Hill City-50 Boys Hockey Duluth Denfeld-6 CEC-2 Greenway-7 MLA-0 Friday, Dec. 10 Girls Hockey MLA-7 Superior-1 Boys Basketball Esko-66 Cloquet-63 ML/WR-78 Aitkin-45 Cromwell-Wright-65 Wrenshall-55 Cherry-67 Barnum-49 Boys Hockey Mora/Milaca-7 MLA-1 Saturday, Dec. 11 Girls Basketball Esko-55...
Friday, Dec. 17 Boys basketball Cloquet at Hibbing, 7:15 Esko vs. Superior, 7:15 Carlton vs. McGregor, 7:15 Barnum vs. S. Ridge, 7:15 ML/WR vs. Cook County, 6:15 Wrenshall at Silver Bay, 6:30 Girls basketball Cromwell-Wright at Floodwood, 7:15 ML/WR vs. Cook County River High School, 4:45 Wrenshall at Silver Bay, 4:45 Skiing CEC Nordic at Denfeld, Grand Avenue Nordic, 11 a.m. CEC Alpine at Virginia, Giant’s Ridge, 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 18 Boys hockey CEC at Champlin Park, 3 MLA at North Shore, 7 Girls hockey CEC at Sartell, 2 MLA vs. Int. F...
This latest photo from the Carlton County Historical Society may be just "interesting" rather than a mystery. The only information on the back of the picture is the likely location, "Scanlon." Do you recognize the landscape or the people? Send any information you may have, or other mysterious items that readers might be able to provide information on, to [email protected], with "History" in the subject line....
The Carlton school district is holding a public meeting on the proposed tuition agreement between Carlton and Cloquet. If the agreement is approved, Carlton could close its high school and send students in grades 9-12 to Cloquet next year without going through the open enrollment process. The Carlton meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 13 in the school library or small gym. Carlton school board members will likely vote on the proposal at their board meeting Dec. 20. Carlton students will also be able to enroll in other districts if they...
Lakehead Harvest will continue its holiday hayrides this weekend and next through the Lakehead Harvest property and woods 2 miles west of Midway on St. Louis River Road. No reservations are required, and cost is $6 per adult, free for children ages 12 and younger. In addition to the hayrides, there are also fire pits, a s’more shack, singalongs and an occasional appearance by Santa Claus (when he can make it). Concessions are available for purchase. The hayrides last about 10 minutes on a cold night, and closer to 18 when the temperatures are k...
Harold Ankrum is at it again, raising money for his favorite children’s hospital in novel ways. This time it’s Christmas trees. Cut your own tree or pick up a freshly cut tree, and donate what you can to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. To cut your own tree, visit Rod and Sue Holmes’ tree farm south of Wrenshall (3.3 miles south of County Road 4 (Military Road) on the west side of Minnesota State Highway 23 across from Fire #3030. Or pick up a freshly cut tree at Harold’s Service in Carlton....
The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs is continuing the tradition of decorating graves at veterans cemeteries with memorial wreaths. A nonprofit organization has led the effort in the past but is unable to do so this year. The fundraising goal is $100,000 for 6,500 decorated wreaths. See MinnesotaVeteran.org/Wreath for more....
Following their Thanksgiving successes, the Carlton County Disabled American Veterans chapter is taking over operations for the annual Christmas dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Christmas Day. Because of the ongoing pandemic, the DAV will move its headquarters from Zion Lutheran Church to the Cloquet VFW at 210 Arch Street. They will offer sit-down dinners along with carryout or curbside pickup, with limited deliveries only to area senior high rise apartments). Call Zion at 218-879-4647 to volunteer or sign up for curbside pickup. Look for more...
Ma & Pa Kettle Days, with strong support from the Kettle River area, organized the third annual Christmas tree lighting last weekend with a crowded Veterans Building as the site of a Christmas bazaar. This year the community Christmas tree location was moved to the front of the Vets Building just in front of the flagpole. The white spruce was donated by the Butkiewicz Family Farm in Split Rock Township. Twenty-plus feet in height, the tree was cut, hauled in, and put up with lights and star by...
It’s never fun to talk about money, but we must. After three years, the Pine Knot News has overhauled its subscription rates, making them simpler and, yes, a little pricier. Rising postal rates and inflation bear some of the blame. Growing pains are also part of it. We’ve gone from a minimum of 16 pages to a minimum of 20 pages per week. There are more and better stories and local advertising in the paper. Our small army of freelance writers and part-time employees is growing too. As an independent, locally owned newspaper, we are a rare breed....
Michele Marie Johnson, 63, of Mahtowa passed away in the comfort of her home Nov. 30, 2021. She was born Oct. 11, 1958, in Hibbing to Nick and Ann (Forsman) Maras. Shelly was employed as a food service manager at various places and was beloved by her co-workers. She was passionate about her grandchildren: she had mailboxes for each one of them at her home, and the "Mail Bunny" always made sure she visited before the grandchildren arrived. Shelly attended her grandchildren's sporting events whene...
