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For the fifth time in a row, the Cloquet High School boys golf team won the Section 7AA tournament and will return to the prestigious Minnesota state golf tournament. Probably more of a surprise was the outstanding finish by the Cloquet High School girls golf team. In fourth place after Day 1, the girls climbed past Hermantown and Mesabi East to finish in second place to Section 7AA champ Rock Ridge. Both boys and girls section tournaments were held at the tight Quarry Golf Course at Giants...
Thank you to all who were part of the Memorial Day programs and to all who attended the programs. The Ma & Pa Kettle Days meeting is 1 p.m. Sunday, June 11. Come with ideas for the celebration. Mark your calendar for the Moose Lake Library Book Sale. It is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 16 and 17, at Riverside Arena. The Finnish luncheon is 12 p.m. Wednesday, June 21 at the Kettle River Senior Center. Bring your friends. The Kettle River city council meeting is 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 13 at the Kettle River Senior C...
My week off from chemo seemed to be the longest week in a while because once you are on a weekly infusion schedule, taking a week off seems weird. But now I am back on a regular schedule for three more weeks. The infusions go well now that I have a port for the blood draws and infusions, so I’m back on track. I did shave my head before the last treatment as there was so much hair all over the house you would have thought I had a dog or cat here. Anyway, I got a wig and since I always wear a h...
The partnership between the Duluth Huskies and the Cloquet Public Library for our summer event “Knock Summer Reading Out of the Park!” began in 2017, and we are excited to resume it this summer after the pandemic. The event will be held on Monday, June 12, at 10:30 am at the Library. Duluth Huskies baseball players will be reading stories, leading stretches, and answering questions. Each child who attends the event will leave with a free book with player autographs. Every child who reg...
Edwin Ralph Henninger passed away at the age of 96 on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. He was born, raised and spent his life in the rural area east of Barnum. Ed worked for the Soo Line Railroad from the age of 15 to 65. He worked for years on track gangs, followed by dozer and dragline operations. At the same time, he also farmed 240 acres, including dairy and beef cattle operations, and did gravel hauling and dozer work on the side. After retiring, he continued...
Mary Lou (Olness) Slininger, 67, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2023, at the REM Fairview house in Cloquet. Mary Lou Olness was born on Nov. 17, 1955, in Bagley, Minnesota to Gorde and Viola (Johnson) Olness. When she was an infant, the family moved to Gonvick, Minnesota, and she spent her elementary and junior high years in Gonvick and Clearbrook. Mary Lou attended Lincoln High School in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, and graduated in 1974. Following graduation, she moved to Bagley to stay...
Elma M. Knickerbocker, 86, died peacefully in her sleep on June 1, 2023, at Miller-Dwan. She was a long-term Scanlon resident, a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and a loyal friend to many. Her numerous friendships included the women on her bowling and softball squads, of which she was proudly an active member as a proficient bowler and a reliable catcher. She was also a very avid sports fan who watched every Twins and Vikings game she could. Her favorite pastimes included...
John Harold "Jack" Dahl, 88, of Cloquet passed away June 1, 2023, at Community Memorial Hospital. He was born Jan. 7, 1935, in Minneapolis to Harold and Marlowe (Stewart) Dahl. John graduated from Carlton High School in 1954. He married the love of his life, Margery Olsen, on Aug. 30, 1958. He served in the Army National Guard. John enjoyed his many years working at Potlatch, where he was a member of the Quarter Century Club. Retirement was spent watching his grandchildren and...
Anthony J. Mullen, 60, of St. Charles, Illinois and formerly of Cloquet, passed away after a long battle with cancer on May 26, 2023. He was born Aug. 5, 1962, in Cloquet. The family moved to Illinois circa 1975, returning to Cloquet and then moving to St. Charles, where Anthony graduated from high school. He attended the University of Illinois, where he met his wife, Yelda. Anthony worked in information technology for the mathematics department before retiring in July of 2022. He is survived...
Timothy Patrick Page, 66, of Waite Park and formerly of Duluth died on Jan. 17, 2023, in St. Cloud. A Celebration of Life will be held 12-2 p.m. on Saturday, June 17 at the Fond du Lac Cultural Language and Learning Center. Military honors will follow. Arrangements by Nelson Funeral Care. Sharon Sue Nystrom, 79, of Cloquet entered the spiritual world on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. Services were held June 3 at Silverbrook Cemetery in Wrenshall. Arrangements by Atkins-Northland Funeral Home. Raymond Gary Merila, 87, of Cloquet passed away on...
Manfred Anton "Manny" Spendler of Venice, Florida died unexpectedly at home Feb. 23, 2023. He was born in Dorsten, Germany to Alfred and Cecilla Spendler on March 13, 1938. In 1955, at the age of 17, he came to America to visit his Aunt Marie in Mahnomen, Minnesota. He loved it here. In 1957, he joined the U.S. Air Force, serving four years. In 1962, he met the love of his life, Sally Wheaton. They were married in 1964. The same time he became a citizen of the United States. They had one son,...
