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After postponing the production of "The Boys Next Door" for five months due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the County Seat Theater Company is now ready to put on live theater once again, starting tonight. General manager Joel Soukkala said the community theater is excited to begin performances again, for both emotional and financial reasons. "Hopefully showing we can open this production safely will encourage others to attend future productions," he said "Every performance we have to cancel makes it... Full story
When the coronavirus pandemic stopped in-person school and almost all student activities this spring, directors of the local Christian-based theatrical group New Wine got creative. The result was a feature-length movie of the musical "Children of Eden," which debuted on the back wall at Zion Lutheran Church last weekend and will be screened for the last time at 9:30 p.m. Thursday and Saturday, Aug. 13 and 15. Theatrical director Amanda Olsen said that giving up is not in the DNA of New Wine.... Full story
Every Saturday in Cloquet farmers and gardeners come together to provide fresh vegetables and goods from their homes and smaller farms. Even in the midst of a pandemic, farmers markets, modified for physical distancing, are a small joy in the sometimes stifling state of things. As a bonus, the county market has another location in Carlton that is open Tuesdays. Booths are spread out and customers can freely move around in the outdoor space. Signs remind people to be aware of physical distancing... Full story
Minnesota DNR Wild rice conditions are looking good this year in many areas of Minnesota and the Department of Natural Resources is offering tips and a reminder of important regulations restricting harvesting to rice stands that are ripe. "Favorable weather without too much heavy rain early in the season has been a positive for wild rice," said Ricky Lien, DNR wetland habitat team supervisor. "As people consider harvesting, they need to know the regulations that help protect wild rice stands...
Last Tuesday the Minnesota State High School League announced a revamped high school schedule due to the continuing Covid-19 pandemic. The league's board approved four sports for the fall season: girls tennis, boys and girls cross country, boys and girls soccer and girls swimming and diving. They will officially begin the season Monday, Aug. 17 with some limitations. The league moved volleyball and football to a spring season, running from mid-March to mid-May. The usual spring sports -... Full story
After a few years of absence, John Sheff came back to win his 14th Cloquet Country Club men's championship and make history last week. Sheff had been in a tie with Butch Newby for the most wins in the club's nearly 100-year history, with 13 titles each. Sheff's daughter Arica Sheff won the women's championship and Bob Neve won the senior flight. Other flight winners were: First flight - Dustin Nelson Second flight - Matt McClincy and Chris Chartier (tie) Third flight - Adam Hanson Fourth flight... Full story
Of all of the sectors to be affected by the Covid pandemic, performing arts and special event centers have been some of the hardest hit. That is certainly true of our community treasure - The Historic Scott House. James Sheetz usually spends his summer months diligently preparing for musical productions along the lakeshore near his family's historic home. The Scott House has seen reviews of "Mary Poppins" and welcomed world-class musicians to share their craft with the community. When the...
With all the cancellations in the state, there is, sadly, another one we have to report. The annual Wounded Warriors United Minnesota event has been canceled. It was to have taken place at the Cromwell Park and Pavilion on Aug. 22. I talked with Logan Shiflett, one of the organizers, who said some riders might do the ride on their own, but there is no organized event this year. So, if you have a mind to donate to this worthy cause, please send your donations to Wounded Warriors United Minnesota,...
As confirmed cases of Covid-19 continue to climb in Carlton County — rising by 15 over the last week — the Cloquet school district is still 10 days away from making a final decision on exactly how students will return to school in the fall. If the case rate remains below 10 sick people per 10,000 residents, Cloquet schools will likely offer all classes in person. If they climb to between 10 and 20 per 10,000, kindergarten through sixth grade will attend school in person and grades 7-12 will sta... Full story
With all of the votes up to and including election day counted in Cloquet's Ward 5 City Council primary, former Cloquet mayor Dave Hallback is in third place in the vote count, with 103 votes compared to top vote getter Elizabeth "Lyz" Jaakola at 210 and Dennis M Painter with 117 votes. In the other local race, with all 14 precincts reported to the Secretary of State's website, incumbent Gary Peterson had 570 votes, Alex French had 316 and Marci Moreland had 207 votes in the District 5 Carlton... Full story
An additional 82 mailed ballots were delivered to the Carlton County Courthouse in the two days following Tuesday's primary, but the rankings in the local election remain unchanged. Moving on to the General Election in November for Cloquet City Council Ward 5 are Lyz Jaakola and Dennis M Painter, while former mayor Dave Hallback is out of the race with a third place finish. Final results showed Jaakola with 217 votes (up from 210 after Tuesday), Painter with 119 (up from 117) and Hallback with... Full story
Edward Albert Janke, 90, of Cloquet died Aug. 3, 2020, at New Perspective Senior Living with his family by his side. He was born on March 24, 1930 to Albert and Grace (Roesler) Janke in Becker County. Ed married Lillian Marjamaa on June 7, 1952. He worked at Diamond Match from 1951 to 1966, and was a self-employed truck driver, primarily hauling milk for dairy farms until his retirement in 1995. Ed was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, serving from 1952 to 1954. He was a member of Our... Full story
