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The North American Hockey League will stream its games beginning next season, launching NAHLTV as “the new destination to watch exclusive streaming content related to all games played … beginning in the 2023-24 season,” said a news release this week. The platform will include all live games and other exclusive content, which includes all preseason, regular season, playoff, Showcase, Top Prospects, All-Star, and special event games in all three leagues. The Minnesota Wilderness of the NAHL make their home in Cloquet and are based out of North...
Here is one example of the options available for a new scoreboard at the gymnasium in Wrenshall, as presented by Daktronics to the district recently. A decision on the style of scoreboard and shot clocks is expected to be made in the next month....
Renee Claire Jeanne Gasper-Line passed away at 1:50 a.m. on Monday, July 10, 2023. She was born Sept. 7, 1929, in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg. She recalled a happy childhood growing up with her four brothers. Renee attended an all-girls Catholic school, where she learned to speak four languages, Luxembourgish, German, French and English. Prayers were held before class each day until her country became occupied by the Germans in World War II. After that, class began with all the children...
School’s out and we’re midway through summer. Keep the kids in your life engaged in learning and fun by exploring real-world financial skills. • Save with purpose: Kids of all ages can practice saving. Help them create a summer savings goal. Make saving the norm by agreeing on a portion of all monetary gifts and earned income that will go toward that goal. • Brainstorm opportunities to earn: Kids who don’t have part-time jobs can still earn income. Ideas include helping with a large project such as sorting toys and clothes for a family ya...
Leonard Edward Lind, 77, of Barnum passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023, in Essentia Health Hospital in Moose Lake. He was born on Oct. 4, 1945, in Carlton to Paul and Alice Lind. Once Leonard graduated from high school, he joined the U.S. Army in 1965. Leonard was awarded the National Defense Service Medal; Combat Infantry Badge, 1st Award; two Overseas Service bars; Vietnam Service Medal with one Bronze Service Star; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960); Marksman marksmanship...
The Mangan family of Barnum is the subject of a crowdfunding campaign following a house fire July 8 that destroyed their home. Adam, Laura, and toddler Hunter Mangan’s home on Grizzly Lane in Barnum Township was a total loss and required a harrowing escape outlined in the Go Fund Me appeal. “Laura looked up to see smoke and flames coming from their home,” the narrative said. “She screamed for Adam and rushed into the house to grab little Hunter who was taking a nap in his crib. When she turned around flames had engulfed the door, so she pre...
Carlton has seen many celebrations over the years. As a kid visiting my aunt, uncle and cousins in Carlton, I remember a big celebration with a big carnival in the area where the N.P. Junction Pavilion is now located. It was an exciting weekend for a kid from the country. The community has always been supportive of the Carlton celebrations. This year the Carlton Daze Celebration will be held July 28-30. I checked at the Carlton County Historical Society in Cloquet to see if they had any...
The 58th Wrong Days in Wright was well-attended last weekend, from the steak fry, pie sale, rummage sale, and bingo on Friday to the Saturday morning parade and button drawing and then sporting events and music into the night. There will be a pop-up craft shop in Cromwell 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 20 at Cardinal Chiropractic Center. Shop and support our area artists and crafters. To be a vendor, email [email protected]. My cancer journey is now well into three months of chemo treatments and other medical procedures. Now I am being...
National Night Out in Kettle River is Tuesday, Aug. 1 at the Kettle River Senior Center. The fun begins with supper of hamburgers and hot dogs at 5 p.m. The police and fire department will have activities for the kids. There may even be rides on a firetruck. So, mark your calendars and come out and visit with neighbors and friends. The Kettle River city council meeting is 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8 at the Kettle River senior center. Ma & Pa Kettle Days is Saturday, Aug. 12. Mark and Tina Tollgaard are Ma & Pa Kettle, and Sam Huhta is the grand...
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced Friday, July 21, that his office has charged Laci Marie Silgjord with financially exploiting a vulnerable adult. According to the news release below, Silgjord met the now-deceased 78-year-old victim through her employment as a then-Cloquet police officer. Four months after meeting the victim, Silgjord represented herself to a bank as the victim’s fiduciary, despite no legal authority for this role, and gained access to the victim’s bank accounts. After knowing the victim for approximately five...
On July 19, 2023 at 7:52 P.M., the Carlton County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an ATV crash in the 3500 Block of Pine Road in Barnum Township. A motorist came upon the crash and dialed 911. Carlton County Sheriff’s Deputies responded along with members of the Barnum Fire Department, Blackhoof Fire Department and Essentia Moose Lake EMS. According to a news release from the Sheriff's Office, the initial investigation revealed an adult male was driving an ATV northbound on Pine Road when it left the roadway and struck a tree. Paul Dou...
Rollin Drew Martini, 79, of Cloquet passed away May 20, 2023. Visitation: 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. celebration of life on Monday, July 31 at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 204 Fifth St. in Carlton. A luncheon will follow the service....
