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For the first time in a while, the weather at the Minnesota State High School Alpine Skiing State meet was fabulous. That made Tuesday even better for the Lumberjacks girls alpine ski team, the first Cloquet-Esko-Carlton team to make it to State in 30 years. "For such a poor weather season, the weather yesterday was one of the best at the state meet we've seen in many years," CEC head coach Ryan Zimny said. "There was good visibility, snow surface, and temperature. The girls had fun and had a...
The Cloquet public works department admitted defeat Tuesday, with the earliest-ever removal of the ice hockey boards at Pinehurst Park. Matt VanReese and Shawn Risel load portions of the hockey rink wall onto a skid steer driven by Trevor Nummela. The Cloquet public works employees say it's the earliest they've taken down the temporary ice rink. The rink was flooded before Christmas, then warm weather melted the ice away. They flooded again in January and skaters did get in a little time on the...
I hope everyone had a happy Valentine’s Day. As I recall, in Miss Otteson’s first-grade classroom we would get a brown paper lunch bag to decorate with hearts, construction paper and artwork to hang on our desks or in a special place in the classroom. On Valentine’s Day my classmates and I would put a card in each of the bags. Most of the cards were purchased at the local Ben Franklin Store in Cloquet, and addressed to each classmate. Toward the end of the day, each class in the Garfield Eleme...
This year’s Cromwell-Wright homecoming royalty are Johnathon Schiller and Aurora Gervais, whose dad, Tom, was homecoming king in 1998. (There’s a photo on Page 2 of this issue.) Many of the kings and queens are the sons or daughters of former kings and queens over the 77 years this event has been held. I have a complete list if you are interested. Reuben Wenstrom’s Celebration of Life will be held noon to 3 p.m. Feb. 24 at Rich Cuisine in Floodwood, with a time of sharing and lunch. Yoga meets...
Young scientists got a taste of scientific scrutiny at this year's 72nd annual Northeastern Minnesota Regional Science Fair Saturday, where participants were outnumbered by judges 2-to-1. Regional co-director and Cloquet science fair coach Cindy Welsh said she was worried the judges would be unhappy with the lower student numbers, but she heard no complaints. "They all said the projects were fewer, but better," she said. Numbers have been a rollercoaster since Covid, with teacher dropout an...
Donald August Anderson passed away on Feb. 4, 2024, with his family by his side, in Augustana Care, leaving behind a legacy of love, dedication, and cherished memories. He was born on Oct. 27, 1931, to Delmer and Clara (Erickson) Anderson, in Carlton, a town that would shape his character and values. Donald and Joyce were married March 28, 1953, embarking on a journey filled with shared dreams and unwavering commitment. Their love was an inspiration to all who knew them, serving as a constant...
Scottie Kevin Hecker was born on March 4, 1962, to Douglas and Margaret (Evenson) Hecker in Cloquet. During his childhood he lived in Blackhoof Valley and enjoyed playing basketball. Scottie graduated from Barnum High School in 1980. Following graduation, he worked as an operator at Chemstar in Carlton. In 1981, Scottie met the love of his life, Tammy Porter, at the Mahtowa Tavern. They were united in marriage on July 31, 1993, in Wisconsin Dells. They lived in the Twin Cities for 20 years and...
Bruce A. Randall, 70, of Duluth passed away Feb. 11, 2024, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. He was born July 18, 1953, in Breckenridge, Minnesota, the son of Jerome "Jerry" and Joan (Wood) Randall. Bruce grew up in Wahpeton, North Dakota. He was an avid car man who built and restored many cars from the ground up. He was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Bishop Welsh Council No. 5132, and the Hebert-Kennedy VFW Post 3979 Auxiliary. Bruce was...
Alice M. Holm, 83, of Cloquet passed away Feb. 9, 2024, at Community Memorial Hospital. She was born April 22, 1940, in Marshall, the daughter of Albin and Katherine (Yost) Nelson. Alice graduated from Ivanhoe High School, in Ivanhoe, Minnesota in 1957; Gustavus Adolphus College, in St. Peter in 1961 with a biology major; Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio, with a master's in molecular biology; and the University of Minnesota in Crookston with an associate degree in early...
John A. Swierceski, 83, of Cloquet passed away Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, at Hilltop Healthcare in Duluth. He was born Sept. 30, 1940, the son of Anthony and Marjorie (Pekula) Swierceski. John was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Thais (Holmes) Swierceski; brother, William Swierceski, and a sister, Judy Swierceski. He is survived by his children, Trevin Swierceski, Tawnie (Abram) Berens, Heidi (Tim Johnson) Maki, and Mary Swierceski; grandchildren, Morgan Maki and Torey Maki; and...
Wendy Kaye Twomey (née Rodd) passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024. Wendy was preceded in death by her beloved parents, George and Arlene. Wendy is survived by her siblings, Randy (Connie), Tayna, Kerry (Roni), Timm (Nancy), Scott and Kipp. Wendy is also survived by her children, Christina Jungbauer (Mike), Kyle Kiminski (Erin), Connor Twomey and Patrick Twomey. She is also survived by three grandchildren whom she adored, Carolyn, Kameron and Kyleigh. Wendy was born on Sept, 24,...
Following a packed public hearing last month on policing in Moose Lake, the end of the city's police department unfolded in comparatively quiet council chambers on Wednesday. The council and mayor voted 3-2 to contract with Carlton County Sheriff's Office to provide law enforcement services to the city, effectively disbanding the city's police department. Its lone remaining member, interim chief Chad Pattison, pleaded for an opportunity to rebuild the department, which saw two officers resign...
Would you like to beautify your yard with showstopping flower blooms and grasses while protecting our lakes, streams, attracting songbirds, hummingbirds, and beneficial pollinators like bees and butterflies? If you said yes, we encourage you to think about installing a pollinator rain garden on your property. A pollinator rain garden is a small, depressional garden that collects rainwater from your roof, lawn, driveway, and other impervious surfaces before it ends up in our groundwater, storm...
