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Despite pandemic restrictions and a monster storm last week, the 89th Cloquet Invitational was declared a success and Alex Kolquist its winner. Kolquist won by two strokes over Travis Blais from International Falls, who was in the group ahead of him. Dan Moline was third. Jamie Langenbrunner finished in a three-way tie for fourth. Kolquist , a Hermantown native, was the leader after Saturday's round, with an even par score of 71, and also after 18 holes on Sunday. The changed format called for...
Tired of staying home and not hosting friends and family for meals, music evenings and overnights, my husband and I provisioned our small motorhome and set out for a week in the Northwoods. We'd never been to Voyageurs National Park, so we headed directly north, swimming every day a major goal. We stopped at McCarthy Beach State Park. A bit disappointing. The lake is shallow and was almost uncomfortably warm. It was crowded, and most people seemed content to float on puffed-up plastic and play...
For many families, summer is looking a little different this year. Many camps are canceled along with many of the usual structured activities. For me and my 3- and 5-year-olds, this means that news of a skid steer, jackhammer, and telehandler doing construction work nearby is a morning outing. Construction at Wrenshall school is in full swing and for those who need a program on the calendar, I highly recommend it. My husband, Janaki Fisher-Merritt, is on the school board, and while I’ve d...
The 55th annual Wrong Days in Wright will be taking place this weekend, Friday through Sunday, July 17-19, in Wright with a somewhat scaled back list of events. Wrong Days will start out with the annual steak fry 4-7 p.m. Friday in the Big Top Pavilion, O-G-N-I-B (bingo spelled backward) at 7:30 p.m. in the Big Top, and fireworks at dusk with free popcorn at the Cook Shack. WD buttons are available at area businesses and events, as there will be no door-to-door selling or king and queen...
Have you heard the buzz? The Carlton Soil and Water Conservation District has been busy helping community members plant pollinator habitat in their backyards. Carlton SWCD recently held its first-ever Native Plant Kit sale, breaking the record of any sale of its kind. Local community members purchased 194 native plant kits geared to several different purposes including attracting monarch butterflies, pine mulch, rain gardens and, the most popular, pollinator kits. Residents came from as far...
The Jelinek family of Barnum has been named Carlton County's 2020 "Farm Family of the Year" by the University of Minnesota. Carol and Peter Jelinek purchased an old dairy farm near Barnum in 2001. They brought their five horses and one goat and made a home there. Eventually, the Jelineks added a couple of lambs for their boys to raise as part of their 4-H involvement. Those lambs quickly led to a flock of about 35 ewes. Later, Carol and Peter purchased two nubian goat kids from a cousin in New...
Wednesday pressed Minnesotans to stay vigilant to slow the spread of COVID-19, emphasizing personal responsibility and cautioning that the recent rapid increase in new cases will lead to more deaths. They also encouraged families to make plans for others to care for young children should parents and other caregivers fall ill with the disease. “We are, in fact, at a worrisome point that our numbers are going up,” Dr. Ruth Lynfield, the state epidemiologist, said of the two-week trend in daily case counts. “This really is a moment for all of us...
Two Cloquet grocery stores are now requiring all customers to wear masks or face coverings at their stores here. Super One announced that effective Tuesday, July 14, masks or face coverings will now be required in-store at the following Super One Foods and Super One Liquor locations: Michigan, Duluth, Pike Lake, Superior, Cloquet, and Two Harbors. Face coverings must cover the nose and mouth. Single-use face masks will be available at the service counter for $1. According to a company statement issued Wednesday, effective Monday, July 20...
The Duluth City Council passed an emergency ordinance Monday night requiring masks in many indoor public spaces, joining a growing list of Minnesota cities that have passed similar measures to try to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Duluth’s requirement, which went into effect immediately, applies to “spaces of public accommodation,” including retail stores, restaurants, churches, government buildings, skywalks and buses. It provides several exemptions, including for children under 10, people who are unable to wear face cover...
For the first time since mid-March, outsiders will be allowed into Minnesota’s long-term care homes to visit residents. The Minnesota Department of Health put out new guidance Friday that allows residents to designate an “essential caregiver” to visit them inside their residence and to have physical contact with them. The guidance indicates those caregivers would likely be a family member, friend, volunteer or “other, close outside caregivers” who had provided regular support to the resident before — or during — the pandemic. The designated ca...
Lynn Mary (Johnson) Rinks of Cloquet passed away in the winter of 2020. A Celebration of Life for Lynn will be held 12-2 p.m. Wednesday, July 29 at the family home, 3117 Pine Grove Drive in Cloquet. A full obituary will be published next week in the Pine Knot News. Douglas Alan Nelson, 66, of Cloquet passed away May 29, 2020. A Celebration of Life for Doug will be held 1-3 p.m. Sunday, July 26 at Nelson Funeral Care in Cloquet. To leave an online condolence, visit the guest book at www.nelsonfuneralcare.net....
Were you one of the many people that decided to try your hand at gardening this summer? Whether you are a novice or an experienced gardener, or just interested in enjoying the freshness of summer all year long, we invite you to learn more about preserving your harvest. Please join Suzanne Driessen, University of MN Extension Food Safety Educator as she presents free webinars on food preservation. Dates, times and registration links to the free webinars are as follows: How to Freeze Food for Safe and Tasty Results, July 16, 2020, 10-11 am; R...
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Lois Gray, our loving and devoted mother, and friend to all whose lives she touched. Lois Marie Gray, née Unke, 90, went to her heavenly home on July 1, 2020, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Lois was born Nov. 17, 1929, and was raised on the family farm near Cavalier, North Dakota, where she worked in the fields with her father. At age 16, she enrolled at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, where she met...
Phyllis Jean Bakka, 80, of Cloquet passed away July 17, 2020 in her home. She was born Dec. 13, 1939 to Frank and Josephine (Mudik) Kastanek in Staples. Phyllis was employed as the secretary through the University of Minnesota Forestry Center in Cloquet until her retirement. She was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Phyllis enjoyed gardening — growing flowers and vegetables each season. She was an avid reader and liked to go on rides sightseeing. In her younger years she liked to v...
Cloquet City Councilors passed a resolution Tuesday, July 21, that will require face coverings in public indoor spaces. The law will go into effect Saturday, Aug. 1, to give businesses time to put up signage or a copy of the resolution. The vote was 5-2, with councilors Kolodge and Langley dissenting. Read more in this week's Pine Knot News, the only locally owned and independent newspaper in Carlton County....
