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The Wrenshall school district appears to have its superintendent for the 2025-26 school year, with Frank Schill accepting the job late Wednesday. Schill and the school board will need to finalize an "interim half-time" contract in the coming days, reflective of the board's desire for a one-year term for a part-time top administrator. But in accepting the job, he has canceled another interview he had scheduled. "If I'm the candidate, great," Schill told the board during a community-wide...
Warren Richard "Bun" Carlson was born Aug. 9, 1956, to Sylvia (Heikkila) and Lawrence Carlson in Cloquet. He passed away Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, at Aspirus St. Luke's Hospital due to complications from a genetic heart condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. He attended Cloquet schools, graduating from CHS in 1974. He was class president, and a three-sport letter winner in football, hockey and tennis. Bun attended the College of St. Scholastica, majoring in business. He graduated in 1978....
Glenn Nelson, 95, of Cloquet passed away on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. He was born in Elfros, Saskatchewan, to Edwin and Phoebe Nelson. Glenn was the youngest of the family, with two brothers and two sisters. The family moved to Montevideo, Minnesota while Glenn was still a young child. After graduating high school in Montevideo, Glenn joined the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in Colorado Springs. While he was there, he was invited on a blind date and met June, the love of his life. Glenn was...
Joseph Thomas “Joe” Class was called into the waiting arms of his Creator on Jan. 13, 2025. While his departure came suddenly and far too soon, we find solace in knowing that he passed peacefully in his sleep, free from pain or worry. Joe’s greatest joy was music, and his most treasured possession was his guitar. We invite you to pay tribute to his memory by listening to your favorite song, singing loudly, playing air guitar, clapping along, or simply sitting and soaking it in. Joe creat...
Gerald Richard "Jerry" Tschida, 78, of Wrenshall passed away on Jan. 16, 2025, at his home. He was born Sept. 26, 1946, to Richard and Shirley (Sullivan) Tschida in Moose Lake. He was active on the football and track teams before graduating from Moose Lake High School in 1964. Jerry enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1966, serving on active duty until 1969 and then continuing with the Reserve until 1972. He was stationed aboard the USS Princeton as a corpsman. While on the ship, Jerry recognized what...
Kevin Lloyd Skifstad, 67, of Cloquet went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, after a struggle with a rare lung disease. Kevin was born in Bigfork, Minnesota to Rev. Earl and LaVerne Skifstad. He graduated from Falls High School in International Falls in 1975. During high school, while at youth group, he met his future wife, Debbie Trexel, whom he married in 1976. They settled in International Falls and raised their three sons: Luke, Jake and Mike....
Bradley Lawrence Hoffmockel, 57, of Wrenshall, continued his journey Jan. 3, 2025. He died of appendiceal cancer at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth after two-plus years of following the medical plan and enjoying life, family, and friends to the fullest. Brad was born Oct. 23, 1967, in Cloquet to Lawrence and Diane Hoffmockel. He was the youngest of three children, with two sisters whom he loved. He graduated from Wrenshall High School and then the University of Minnesota Duluth with a masters...
Dorothy Jean Cooley, 82, of Cloquet passed away Jan. 15, 2025. Services were held Jan. 21 at Nelson Funeral Care in Cloquet. Interment will be at Old Holy Family Cemetery in Cloquet....
Bethany/Bethlehem Lutheran Parish www.bethanybethlehem.org Bethany Lutheran Church 5660 Hwy 210, Cromwell 218-644-3640 bethany55726@ yahoo.com Worship 9:30 a.m. with Sunday School Women’s Bible study 9:30 a.m. first Wed. Bethany Beacons women’s ministry 9 a.m. second Wed. Bethlehem Lutheran Church Hwy 210 & Third St., Wright 218-357-2593 [email protected] Worship 8 a.m. Holy Closure service 10 a.m. Jan. 26 Bethel Lutheran Church Pastor Rob Larson 1012 29th St., Scanlon 218-879-9723, 763-957-2990 [email protected] Facebook:...
FRIDAY, JAN. 24 Community chess club 3:30-5 p.m., Cloquet Public Library. Also Jan. 31. Carlton County Animal Rescue donation dropbox open now through Feb. 8 at Moose Lake Brewery, 12-9 p.m. Mon.-Sat. and 12-6 p.m. Sunday. Visit the CCAR Facebook or contact Vicki Jarvis at [email protected] for donation suggestions, the Feb. 8 Paws & Pints Fundraiser, and more. SATURDAY, JAN. 25 Folk musician Dennis Warner concert, 10.a.m. at the Cloquet Public library. SUNDAY, JAN. 26 Free community meal 4-5 p.m., Good Hope Church, Cloquet. Potato soup, r...
Senior Nutrition menu for Jan. 24-31 Friday, Jan. 24 Cook’s Choice Saturday-Sunday, Jan. 25-26, frozen meals available Monday, Jan. 27 Tuna noodle casserole, peas, Mandarin oranges, sugar cookie Tuesday, Jan. 28 Lasagna, broccoli, warm cinnamon apples Wednesday, Jan. 29 Bruschetta chicken, green beans, beets, chocolate pudding Thursday, Jan. 30 Baked ham (call 24 hours ahead for alternative entree: 879-5870), peas & carrots, au gratin potatoes, scotcharoo bar Friday, Jan. 31 Turkey noodle soup, fresh sliced cucumbers, brownie Call the Senior C...
