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"It's awesome to be back!" Those were the words uttered by Sawdust 5K race director Jeff Leno over the weekend as the fan-favorite race made its return after a 1-year hiatus due to Covid-19. "It was amazing and awesome to be able to put the race on again," Leno said. "It would have been tough if we had to cancel the race again like last year. We start heavy planning in February and March. Back when we started this year, we weren't sure we would be able to run again, but it all worked out and it... Full story
Wrong Days in Wright is scheduled for July 16, 17 and 18 at the Wright park in Wright. Find the schedule on Page 20 of this week’s Pine Knot. In the meantime, here are a few extra details for you. The parade starts at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Groth Lumber area. Setup is 9:30 a.m.; call Rick at 952-215-1973. This year’s grand marshals are longtime Wrong Days volunteers Jake Kachinske and yours truly, Jennie K. Hanson. The Extreme Team youth group will hold its rummage sale fundraiser 4-7 p.m. Friday, July 9 and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Jul... Full story
Just last month, Sam Baker was leading his Cloquet High School boys golf team to a state title, with the team winning the Class AA title and Baker taking first individually. Now the recent CHS graduate can add another feather to his hat after qualifying to play in the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship. "It has been a pretty exciting time, to say the least," Baker said. "I've been golfing a lot, so right now I am playing some pretty good golf." That may be the understatement of the year, as Baker... Full story
After working around some pandemic restrictions last summer, the 90th annual Cloquet Invitational is being held at Cloquet Country Club, this Friday through Sunday (July 9-11), as normal. In all, 175 golfers are registered for this prestigious event, including Alex Kolquist, last year’s champ. In the 2020 championship flight, Kolquist defeated Travis Blais of International Falls by two strokes. It was the second Cloquet title for the Hermantown native, who also won at CCC in 2012. Dan Moline f... Full story
Sunday, July 11 Cloquet area barbershop chorus 6-8 p.m. Sunday, July 11 at the Carlton VFW, 124 Chestnut Ave. in Carlton. Open to gentlemen of all ages who are interested in singing four-part harmony of the barbershop style and learning barbershop tags in a relaxed setting. RSVPs are appreciated: email [email protected]. Facebook: Cloquet Barbershop Harmony Wednesday, July 14 Salvation Army produce distribution the second Wednesday of the month, starting at 10:30 a.m., until supplies are gone. The food shelf is open 4-6 p.m. Mondays... Full story
Although it squeaked through at the very last minute, Carlton County had a lot to celebrate in the final budget bill passed by state legislators and the governor last week. The agreement (see Page 1) that the state would cover Enbridge tax repayments for counties, schools and townships was a tremendous relief for local officials. Additionally, legislators also approved two different local sales tax requests and the fire district’s ongoing plea for appropriate taxing authority for emergency m...
Health insurance helps individuals and families prepare for life’s unexpected challenges. To enable more Minnesotans to gain the security of health insurance during the COVID-19 pandemic, MNsure has offered a five-month special enrollment period (SEP) that closes this Friday, July 16, 2021. If you’re uninsured or are currently enrolled in a health plan outside of MNsure, the COVID-19 SEP is a unique opportunity for you to find affordable, comprehensive health care coverage for 2021 through MNsure. The next open enrollment window won’t be until... Full story
