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Esko and Pequot Lakes are located 107 miles apart, compete in separate conferences and are fierce competitors in Section 7AA high school boys basketball. A Pine Knot News analysis of recent regular- and post-season game results between the storied programs shows how acutely competitive their rivalry is, with the Patriots holding a 6-5 won-loss lead since the 2018-19 season. Pequot Lakes has won three straight 7AA championships, including two finals victories against Esko. Esko is 2-3 against the Patriots in regular- and post-season play in the...
Friday, Feb. 9 Boys Hockey MLA vs Ely, 6 Girls Basketball Carlton/Wrenshall at Northland, 7:15 Boys Basketball Barnum at Carlton/Wrenshall, 6:15 Cromwell-Wright vs South Ridge, 7:15 Esko at St. Paul Johnson, 7:15 ML/WR at Two Harbors, 7:15 Wrestling CEC at Hermantown, 4:30 Saturday. Feb. 10 Girls Hockey Section 7A semifinal CEC vs Proctor/Hermantown, 11 am, at St. Luke’s Sports Center Section 7A semifinal MLA vs Marshall, 2 pm, at St. Luke’s Sports Center Boys Hockey CEC vs Roseau, 1 Boys Basketball Cloquet at Norwood Young America, 1 Mon...
The Carlton-Wrenshall Raptors boys basketball team pauses to take a photo with Sam Ojibway as he surpassed the 1,000-point mark in Thursday 's matchup against Northland Community Schools in Wrenshall. The Raptors also got the win, 78-65....
With just two games remaining in the regular season, the Cloquet-Esko-Carlton boy's hockey team is fighting for seeding in the upcoming Section 7A tournament. "Right now we could be anywhere from the No. 2 seed to the No. 4 seed," said CEC coach Shea Walters. Heading into Thursday's game with Sartell, the Lumberjacks were sporting a record of 10-13 - with all but three of those losses coming to Class AA teams and the other three losses coming against teams ranked in the Class A top 10. "Even...
While deer hunting in Minnesota has come to a close, searching for dropped antlers, called shed hunting, can be an extremely fun way to keep yourself outdoors. White-tailed deer begin to shed their antlers in winter, typically January through February, and the next set of antlers begin to grow shortly after. The first step in shed hunting is to locate good deer sign, such as heavily used trails, tree rubs and scrapes. These signs indicate higher deer activity which will increase your chances of finding sheds. Look for good bedding in these...
Treat your valentine to coffee and a sweet treat at the boys basketball game tonight, Friday, Feb. 9. Dollars for Scholars will be sponsoring the fundraiser during the games. Come support the team and fundraiser and enjoy the homecoming festivities. My sympathies to the family of Jerry Pederson, 78, of Moose Lake, who passed away Jan. 21. I got to know him when we served on the Carlton County Public Health and Human Services advisory committee a few years ago. He was such a friendly and...
Wrenshall Schools Quarter 2 A Honor Roll Kiara Ankrum Bryce Bartczak Drew Bartczak Gavin Beetcher Soyure Beetcher Vera Brown Marissa Carlson Willow Cash Kyler Clarke Brie Hoglund Annabelle House Angel Hughes Taylor Hulgan Brysen Jessup Jack Johnson Julieauna Johnson Quinn Johnson Natalya Kacer Mira Kilby Kendal Kot Elliana Lattu Carson Laveau Tyler Laveau Gia Liimatainen Goff Eden Loucks Uriah Loucks Ryan Mattson Tyler Mills Alexis Nelson Andrew Olesen Isaias Padilla Camden Peterson Owen Resberg Isabel Riley Jack Riley Dustin Roepke Matthew...
Barnum Schools Quarter 2 A Honor Roll Grade 7 Jacob Bernhardson Morgan DeCaigny Rachel Dinger Avery Graftaas Landon Hosmer Hailey Ikola Caitlin Johnson Lindy LeDoux Clover Moerke Ella Nyquist Kamryn Pearsall Carli Stevens Addison Webb LeeRoy Wyatt Grade 8 Blake Axtell Daymian Beckstrand Olivia Bigelow James Budge Julia Campbell Logan Charboneau Braylon Collelo Jack Collins Brady Ferguson Piper Genereau Jaxson Halverson Ethan Heaslip Mia Hurst Kohltan Johnson Abigail Lahmayer Ingrid Lund Isabella McCall DeAhnna Nordstrom Joseph Paulson Grace Pet...
Minnesota Reformer More than 70 perent of Minnesota voters — including majorities across every ideological and demographic category — say they approve of the Legislature’s decision last year to provide free school meals to all students, regardless of income. Parents (85%), voters under age 34 (85%) and liberals (90%) were especially likely to support the policy. Conservatives (57%) and senior citizens (54%) were least likely to approve of the change. The data come from the latest KSTP/SurveyUSA poll of Minnesota voters. The findings come on the...
Jerome "Jerry" Allen Pederson, 78, of Moose Lake, passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at Solvay Hospice House with his family and care team by his side. Jerry was born June 21,1945, in Slayton, Minnesota to Martin and Hilda Pederson. Jerry and his twin sister, Judy, were the youngest of eight siblings. He grew up on a family farm in Westbrook. In between farm chores and school, Jerry played sports, including football, track, and wrestling and loved participating in choir. He...
Ella Mae (Couture) Netland passed away peacefully Feb. 1, 2024 at Essentia Health in Duluth after a brief illness. She was born June 1, 1949 to David and Catherine (Church) Couture. Ella grew up in Brookston and was a proud member of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Ella retired from the Potlatch mill after more than 30 years there. Ella loved her daughters, granddaughters and great-grandson. She was very involved in their lives. Over the years, she had many hobbies that she...
Russell Leonard Berglund, 77, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024 in his home with family by his side after a lengthy journey with Alzheimer's disease. Russ was born Aug. 18, 1946, to Leonard and Cora (Lund). He grew up on his family's farm in Brevator Township, where he developed his love for gardening and farm equipment. After graduating from Albrook High school in 1964, he enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserves, where he spent two years of active duty in the Vietnam War on the USS Valley...
Lillian Janet Biebl, 94, passed away on Feb. 2, 2024 in Cloquet. She was born in Two Harbors to John and Jennie (Salo) Hill on Feb. 25, 1929. She graduated from Cloquet High School. Lillian married Kenneth Tyler Biebl July 7, 1950. She worked a variety of jobs while raising her four children. Lillian was proud of her Finnish heritage and loved a good sauna. She also had a passion for reading, puzzles, playing games, sewing and traveling. Lillian and Ken's travels took them to 48 states,...
