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It would be an understatement to say Carlton/Wrenshall pitcher Abby Mitchell had a strong start to her season last week against Hinckley-Finlayson. Just how strong has yet to be determined. "We are currently trying to solidify the number of strikeouts she had, but we believe it was 24 in that game," said Raptors head coach Anna George. "If that is true, it would be a national record. In that game we were missing four of our starters. We had three dropped third strikes in which the batter got to...
About the size of a parched grain of wild rice, a microchip inserted under a pet's skin can make all the difference should that dog or cat decide it wants to roam. A simple scanner can read the microchip, which can be linked to the pet owner's contact information and even address. Cloquet patrol commander Dave O'Connor said he heard of a scenario in which a dog ran away, but was returned home within a half-hour, thanks to a scanned microchip. "You can get them back home pretty quickly," he...
They've been friends since they were both in kindergarten at Jefferson Elementary School on Eighth Street and Cloquet Avenue in Cloquet. Now, after roughly 70 years, they volunteer together at the Clothing Depot in Cromwell. Dardanell "Beanie" Randa and Jayne Hakamaki have been fixtures and leaders in the Cromwell area for years. Unfortunately for many of its devoted customers, plans call for the nonprofit organization to close its doors in August. Their paths have crossed and separated many...
Congratulations to David Finnila of Wright, on being inducted into the 2024 Minnesota State Auctioneers Association. The Reinhardt Auction Service employee attended auctions in his high school years, and he found that they needed help, and that’s where the seed was planted. You can read the full story in the most recent Reinhardt Auction bill. Our sympathies to the family of Stephanie Larson, 37, who died on April 14, 2024, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Her parents are Todd and DiAnn Larson of Cromwell. The Cromwell Area Community C...
Carlton Schools Qtr 3, 2023-24 A Honor Roll Grade 12 Michael Cadotte Sofie Herman Luukas Korpela Gavin LeBrasseur Megan Matarelli Abigail Mitchell Keanna Simula Brody Vernon Harlee Ziebol Grade 11 Jackson Korpela Kayla Radtke Ariadna Rovira-Sanchez Amy Schwoch Grade 10 Karysa Brown Alex Gillette Sophia Schmidt Nadia Tessier Grade 9 Harley Erickson Brielle Simula Teagen Tessier Grade 8 Katelyn Cadotte Jaylah Crane Jack Gibson Jorgen Herman Baily Line Gabriella Loucks Cooper Miller Selah Rupp Taylor-Rose Skagerburg Kyria Tuttle Kaden Ward Grade...
In March, when Gov. Tim Walz released his administration’s plan for $226 million in new spending, it included $16 million to aid emergency medical services across the state. The proposal sets aside $6 million for the creation of an Office of Emergency Medical Services, which would replace the current Emergency Services Regulatory Board, as well as for a pilot program to test different ways of providing emergency medical services. The remaining $10 million, meanwhile, would be used for the creation of an aid program for licensed ambulance s... 
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John Richard Foss, age 77, of Esko, Minnesota entered eternal life on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. He was born in Mason City, Iowa on July 28, 1946, the son of Norman and Helen (Martin) Foss. John grew up in Latimer, Iowa and graduated from CAL Community Schools where he participated in band, choir, and track. He received his BA degree from Central College in Pella, Iowa where he was a member of Mu Gamma Pi music honorary fraternity, Music Educators National...
Elmer W. Splett, age 92 of Cloquet, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Ecumen Lakeshore in Duluth. He was born Nov. 1, 1931, in Racine, Wisconsin, the son of Emil and Bertha (Schenk) Splett. He was raised in Turtle Lake, Wisconsin, and graduated from Turtle Lake High School. Elmer graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Superior with a teaching degree, and then from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a master's degree. Elmer was united in marriage to Karen Kurschner on...
Rudy Sanfred Koski, age 76, of Cloquet, Minnesota passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton, Minnesota. He was born on September 25, 1947, to Sanfred and Linda (Laakso) Koski in Cloquet. Following his schooling in Brookston and Cloquet, Rudy entered the United States Air Force, Strategic Air Command, doing his part to protect our country during the Cold War. He spent his entire 39-year work career providing service to Caterpillar customers. Rudy shared with...
David Eggen died at the Silver Bay Minnesota Veterans Home on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Dave was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, one sister, and his son, Leif Eggen. He is survived by his wife of 68 years; his five children, Dawn, Bryn, Starr (Albert), Erik (Deb), and Gay; Leif’s wife, Michelle; and 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. A memorial services will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, July 13 at Moose Lake Covenant Church, 700 Fifth St., Moose Lake. Arrangements with H...
