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When the day began Tuesday in the Section 7A girls softball tournament, only Barnum and Cherry remained as undefeated squads. The same two teams will be back to do battle for the section title on Friday, but with only one undefeated team left: Cherry. Tuesday featured two elimination games: Carlton took on Silver Bay and South Ridge played MIB. Carlton opened the day with an impressive win over Silver Bay, 5-2. The Mariners were the No. 3 seed and the Bulldogs were the No. 4 seed. Carlton smacke...
The Esko boys and girls track teams swept last Thursday's Section 7A South Subsection meet at home, with the girls winning by 54.5 points over second-place Proctor and the boys team beating Proctor by 43.5 points. The subsection meet was the first giant step toward a trip to state. It advanced Esko and other top track and field athletes from the subsection meet to the Section 7A section meet in Cloquet on Thursday, June 10, after this issue of the Pine Knot went to press. "Our girls have high...
Don’t look now, but the South Ridge Panthers are on the verge of another state tournament after dispatching Silver Bay 7-3 on Tuesday in a nine-inning game in the Section 7A playoffs. “The win over Silver Bay was huge,” said Panthers coach Aaron Weber. “We knew it would be a close one, but our guys fought till the end.” The Panthers faced North Woods for the section title Thursday at Mesabi East, with a second game set for 7:30 p.m. if the Panthers lose the first game. Against Silver Bay Jaxso...
Tee it up Golf survived and even thrived in the pandemic, albeit with a few changes in Carlton County the past year. Many courses opened with restrictions and special rules last spring but still saw record player turnout and golf rounds posted. Other golf courses changed hands or took the year off. Business is booming this season, especially now that summer weather has truly arrived. Inside this special section, find out more about all that area courses have to offer. Black Bear Golf Course...
Saturday, June 12 Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturday, June 12, Premiere Theatres, Cloquet. Monday, June 14 The Carlton County Republican Party meets the second Monday of the month. This month’s meeting: 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 14, Knights of Columbus building, 208 Avenue C, Cloquet. Guest speaker: Carlton County Attorney Lauri Ketola. Questions, call Tony Sheda, 218-384-4734. Tuesday, June 15 Senior Day in Cloquet, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Veterans Park. Food, vendors, photo booth. Transportation available via Arrowhead Transit, 8...
Arrowhead Senior Nutrition Friday, June 11 Hamloaf, chocolate marble cake Sat-Sun, June 12-13 Frozen meals available Monday, June 14 Meatballs and gravy, potatoes, fresh fruit Tuesday, June 15 Chef Salad, cookie Wednesday, June 16 Pizza with tossed salad, gelatin with fruit Thursday, June 17 Summer solstice party Roast turkey dinner, strawberry shortcake Friday, June 18 Lasagna, fruit Call the Senior Center, 218-879-5870...
Chris Klatte is the owner of Grand View Golf Links on Midway Road by the Dry Dock Restaurant, and he holds the lease to operate the public Proctor Golf Course on Highway 2 in downtown Proctor. The golf course business is in his blood. "My grandpa built the golf course in Plymouth, Minnesota," Klatte said. "My dad was the pro and my uncle was the greenskeeper. I grew up working on a golf course." While in Plymouth in 1997, Chris, then 21, had a friend who wanted to partner with him and purchase...
It's early in the 2021 golf season, but Cloquet Country Club manager and PGA pro Bill Manahan has been smiling proudly since Day 1 for several reasons First, and very importantly, when CCC superintendent Jud Crist, staff and volunteers took the covers off the greens in late March, they confirmed the putting surfaces came through the winter in excellent condition. Second, even with the pandemic, CCC had a very favorable financial year and several cosmetic, but needed, updates were being...
The Big Lake Golf Resort is once again open for business. After lots of work by the new owners (Bill Jaskari, Jennifer Serafin, Camille and Chris LeBrasseur, and Amy and Matt DeCaigny), the course is open and welcoming players and guests. Big Lake Golf is a nine-hole, par-27 golf course located at 780 Cary Road in Cloquet, a mile from Big Lake, which lies between Cloquet and Sawyer. It's "The Biggest, Littlest, Toughest, and Friendliest Course in the World" as coined by former owners Joyce and...
Divots Driving Range in Sturgeon Lake is the only driving range between Hinckley and the Black Bear Casino Resort in Carlton. Owned and operated by Luke and Jackie Horton, 2021 marks the fourth summer of operation for Divots Driving Range. For $6 a bucket, participants can get a good workout. “There’s about 60 balls in a bucket,“ Luke said, “and people will leave their buckets about half full for the next customer because they get exhausted … especially with recent heat.” Most of the custome...
The Moose Lake Golf Club is celebrating its 92nd season in 2021. Pro/manager Josh Gamst is now in his 14th season. "Our grills are cooking and our decks and dining room are now open (per guidelines) to serve our hungry and thirsty golfing guests," he said. "The course is greening up fast and getting into spectacular shape." Food specials this summer include Taco Night on Wednesdays and Hamburger Night on Saturdays, both 4-8 p.m. The club's big June fundraiser, Shoot the Moose, is scheduled for...
Kendahl Miniature Golf in Cloquet is in its 56th year of providing generations of families an enjoyable outdoor experience. A third generation of the Erickson family operates the Cloquet landmark. They are open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, weather permitting, at 812 Sunnyside Drive. The price for 18 holes is $6 for adults and $5 for ages 12 and under. Ask about group reservations and rates by calling 218-879-3314. "I get a kick out of it that some Duluth residents call it their Cloquet summer bucket...
Jim and Cassie Barry have owned and operated the Pine Hill Golf Club in Carlton for the past 15 years. It's located just over a mile south of Highway 210 on Highway 61 in Carlton. Just drive past the Royal Pines Inn, Olsonville, and the Carlton County transportation building on Old Highway 61, and you're there. Originally built by Carlton resident Walter Radzak as a three-hole course and driving range in the 1970s, Bob Kelley designed and expanded the course to nine holes and par 31 in 1996....
Where do you go for relaxation, fresh air, exercise and recharging your batteries? Where is your retreat? Many golfers in the region escape to the Retreat Golf Club, 5 miles east of Floodwood on Highway 2. The nine-hole scenic golf course is open to the public. Esko resident Dan Donofrio has owned the Retreat for 11 years, with the goal of being "the finest nine-hole golf course in Minnesota." He thinks they're on the right track. The Retreat Golf Club offers men's, women's and couples leagues,...
The Scanlon Open. In Scanlon’s long history, it is the most prestigious recorded golf tournament held within its boundaries. The story begins in 1968. My folks had a summer cabin on Eagle Lake near Cromwell. Just north on Highway 73, the city of Floodwood was celebrating its 75th year since incorporation. My dad asked me, while we were at the lake, if I wanted to accompany him to the festival. Sure, why not, I thought — with three other siblings I didn’t get many opportunities alone with Dad....
