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The Cloquet Educational Foundation is hosting the fifth annual “Stuff the Bus” event on Friday, Aug. 16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Cloquet Walmart. Because “Back to School” can be a tough time for families in our community, the goal is that those who are able will help “Stuff the Bus” with school supplies....
There will be an open house at the University of Minnesota’s Cloquet Forestry Center, 175 University Road, Cloquet, on Wednesday, Aug. 21 from 4:30-8 p.m. This is fun for all ages and is free to the public. There will be self-guided walking tour, bonfire and s’mores, kids’ craft, food truck, wagon forest tour, educational talks and much more. The mission of the Cloquet Forestry Center is to connect people and ideas to build understanding of northern forest ecosystems through field-based research, education, and outreach. Research at the cente...
Nicholas Niemi from Cloquet earned dean’s list honors from Bemidji State University at the end of the spring 2019 semester. To be eligible for the dean’s list, BSU students must be enrolled for at least 12 credits and earn a 3.5 GPA during the semester. A total of 681 students earned the spring honor....
The following students from Cloquet were named to the 2019 spring semester dean’s list from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis: Mikayla Baker, a senior in science and engineering; Courtney Beaupre, a senior in liberal arts; and Sophia Julio, a senior in liberal arts. To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must complete 12 or more letter-graded credits while attaining a 3.66 grade point average....
From sunrise to sunset, the final day of the Esko Fun Days brought dancing, games, food, a little bit of running and a parade with candy and smiles. The Kristin Burkholder 5K kicked off things Saturday morning. The parade was underway by the race end. The floats, music, candy drew numerous families. After the parade, there was a barbecue at Northridge Park and games, more food, and cornhole tournament. The Esko Fire Hall street dance finished off the day and ultimately the week with dancing and...
Congratulations to Barb Dahl and Oscar Eliason who will be honored on Friday, Aug. 16 at 12 p.m. in the Log Pavilion at the Carlton County Fair, as they have been named the 2019 Female and Male Outstanding Senior citizens of Carlton County. Barb and Oscar are both from the Cromwell area and surely deserve this honor. The county fair books are available at the Northview Bank in Cromwell as well as many other area businesses in the county. A memorial service will be held for Steve Krogh on...
Without much fanfare, David Danielson and David Hein made history last Wednesday. Danielson, a Fond du Lac band member and Vietnam veteran, sat on one side of a table, while the Korean vet and Veterans Administration loan officer, Hein, sat on the other. Between them they forged what will be a notable agreement: to finance a home mortgage for Danielson on tribal trust land. Hein explained that most conventional lenders won't make such a loan, because if the borrower defaults, they can't close...
Walkers use the recently completed 1.3-mile bicycle and pedestrian trail along Big Lake Road on the Fond du Lac Reservation. The trail runs from University Road to Pinewood Drive, and now people can now walk or ride their bikes from the Tribal Center all the way to the Fond du Lac Gas & Grocery on a separate path....
Supported by many spectators, a grand total of 42 people from Cloquet, Esko, Carlton and that big city to the east, Duluth, ran in the first Pine Valley Bike, Run, Family Fun series of races at Pine Valley on Sunday, Aug. 11. The event consisted of a duathlon (two loops biking on the 2.3-mile single track bike trail and one loop running on the 5.5-kilometer ski trail), a bike-only race, and a run-only race. Many of the bikers were middle-school and high-school students from the Cloquet-Esko-Carl...
The fall high school sports season kicked off Monday with nearly every fall team hitting the gym, court, pool or field to start practices and get ready for the season. Student athletes have been anticipating this week, but so have coaches — especially first-year coaches who are just trying to feel their way through the process for the first time. Year-in and year-out, there are usually more than a few changes in coaching positions as coaches retire or just move on, but this year things are r...
The hilly and wooded Pine Valley trails, the often too-close encounters with wildlife, and the satisfying smack of shoe on ground … It must be cross-country season. But this year, we had a bit of a unique snag. Oftentimes, first-day snags include unclear communication or some inconvenient weather. However, we got to start out the year dealing with “aggressive beavers.” Yes, you read it right. The team met for the first day of practice in the MedExpress parking lot because the balance of power...
For the third time in three years, the Minnesota Wilderness junior hockey team has made a coaching change. On Friday, the Wilderness announced that Jon Vaillancourt will take over for Dave Boitz, who will continue on in his role of general manager. A year ago Boitz stepped into a dual role as both the GM and the head coach of the Cloquet-based North American Hockey League team, following the departure of Tim Madsen, who left after two seasons to become the head coach of the St. Scholastica...
"It's the finest little nine-hole course in Minnesota." That's what one of the ladies in the clubhouse bar told me as I completed my interview at 29 Pines Golf Course in Mahtowa. I had to try the famous homemade chicken Alfredo pizza and a North Shore microbrewery beer to make my visit complete and perfect. After a few bites and sips, it made me wonder if I shouldn't be chasing down Carlton County's tastiest pizza but I continued in my assignment of reviewing Carlton County's golf courses. 29...
Approximately 60 golfers played in the 2019 Cloquet Country Club Championship Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 10-11. The winners list includes a host of familiar names including Don McKay, winner of the men's championship for a third time in a row, and Arica Sheff, who won her fourth women's championship in as many years. Also of note, recently graduated high school senior Keegan Poppenberg aced hole No. 4. All members are invited to play in the annual tournament. The men's tournament has been going...
We loaded the Suburban with most of the Baker crew plus an omnipresent extra child, and headed north. The big blue Lund stared back at us in confusion as we pulled away — it would remain unhitched for the day. Our destination was the Hibbing baseball field to support Carsen Psyck, Zachary Tyman, and Joseph Baker as they represented Cloquet in the VFW All-Star game Sunday afternoon. Tucked into the massive wooden bleachers of Al Nyberg field, I had time to reflect on summers of long ago playing o...
Recent reports from Minnesota Department of Natural Resources conservation officers in the area: Scott Staples (Carlton) attended training at Camp Ripley during the week and gave assistance at a work detail in Duluth when the tall ships arrived. A complaint of littering was looked into after pictures were taken of a truck on a prohibited trail. The truck was pulling a trailer full of garbage with a bed full of garbage as well. The investigation is still ongoing. ATV and dirt bike operators were contacted for various violations near Nemadji Stat...
You can still find birds in August. They're not as noisy and easy to spot as in April or May and during fall's migration. They've found their mates - the goal of the glorious singing they treat us to in spring. In this season, they're training their young ones, demonstrating finding food and venturing farther from nests. They're emerging from a silent stretch during June and July, when crooning can attract predators. Last weekend, my cousin Martha and I went "car birding." Early mornings, when...
An open house meeting for discussions about deer and deer management with Minnesota Department of Natural Resources area wildlife managers has been scheduled for 5-7 p.m. Aug. 28 at the Carlton County Transportation building at 1630 County Road 61. People can arrive any time during the scheduled meeting. For those who prefer to talk on the phone, people are welcome to call their area offices. In addition to discussing general concerns about deer, individuals can ask DNR staff about last year’s harvest data, provide topics that the DNR’s dee...
The Carlton County Historical Society needs volunteers to help at the county fair in Barnum through Aug. 19. Sign up at https://signup.com/go/bCBAjtb or call 218-590-6965 for help getting scheduled. Back-to-school can be a tough time for many families in our community. Help the Cloquet Educational Foundation Stuff the Bus with school supplies 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16 at the Cloquet Walmart. A Nesting Place meets every other Saturday 10-11 a.m. at Community Memorial Hospital, Pine Room. Next meeting: Aug. 17. Facilitated meeting,...
It's peak produce season at the Carlton County farmers market - we recently celebrated National Farmers Market Week and are looking forward to our harvest festival in mid-September. Meanwhile, customers are happily filling their market bags with colorful, healthful fresh food each Tuesday 4-6 p.m. in Carlton and Saturday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Cloquet. Everyone is welcome. We have a great group of produce growers behind the booths, with decades of experience among us. Our fearless leader, Mike...
Arrowhead Senior Nutrition menu for Aug. 16-23: Friday, Aug. 16: Meatballs and gravy, mashed potatoes, fruit Monday, Aug. 19: Special of the Day, vegetables or fruit, dessert Tuesday, Aug. 20: Roast turkey dinner, strawberry shortcake Wednesday, Aug. 21: Stuffed peppers, vegetables, fruit Thursday, Aug. 22: Chef salad, bread stick, yogurt Friday, Aug. 23: Chicken Parmesan with spaghetti, baked fruit sauce Frozen meals are available for weekends. Meals are served at the Cloquet Senior Center, open Monday-Friday at 11:30 a.m. Registered...
Blessed with both clear skies and a full audience, the Wood City Music Festival set out yet again last Saturday to extend the hand of God to all who would listen. The free, family-friendly event featured Christian musicians from across the country, including Adelaide, Kutless, and Sean Feucht of Bethel Music. Local bands included the Holy Hootenanners and the Plowboys, above. Paul Nordvall, the leader of the festival's prayer tent, explained that the music not only introduces people to...
LOST White gold wedding band w/ one round bezel-set diamond, Cloquet Walmart parking lot, weekend of Aug. 9. REWARD 218-348-3220...
Willard Rudolph Maki, 99, of Esko, Minnesota passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Augustana Health Care in Moose Lake. He was born March 30, 1920 in Brevator Township, northwest of Cloquet, to Alexander and Ida (Nyroos) Maki. He had two older sisters, Mildred and Ethel. The family farmed, and after Willard married Martha Isaacson on June 27, 1941, the couple bought their own farm and were Grade A milk producers. In 1948, the family moved to Esko. Willard became a union carpenter, working...
Lawrence Urbanski, 93, Cloquet, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019 in Inter-Faith Care Center. Larry was born on April 3, 1926 in Clifton Township, and grew up and attended school in Tracy. Prior to completing high school, Larry was inducted into the U.S. Army at age 18, and in February 1945 shipped out overseas for the Pacific Theater of World War II with the “Deadeyes” of the Army’s 96th Infantry Division, 381st Infantry, as a field telecommunications specialist and infan...
