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Bradley C. McKinstry, 85, of Carlton, passed away Aug. 30, 2024, at Viewcrest Health Center in Duluth. He was born May 26, 1939, in Ashland, Wisconsin, the son of Alexander and Norma (Lee) McKinstry. Brad graduated from Esko High School in 1957. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1957 to 1963. Brad married Marlys Amren on Feb. 24, 1962, in St. Hilaire, Minnesota. He worked for Northwest Paper in Cloquet and Potlatch, and retired in 2000. Brad loved University of Minnesota Duluth hockey and had... Full story
Lloyd A. Layon, 91, of Kettle River died Sept. 2, 2024, in New Perspective Assisted Living in Cloquet. Visitation: 12 p.m. until the 1 p.m. service Friday, Sept. 6 in Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Kettle River. Arrangements are by Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home in Moose Lake.... Full story
Cromwell-Wright started the new school year Sept. 3, with several changes to the school, parking lot and security issues. There will be a special ribbon-cutting at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 at the school, and tours of the renovated building from 5 p.m. to 6:20 p.m., right before the home football game. Stop in and take part in all the excitement. The Harvest Fest starts with the steak fry Friday, Sept. 6, and Saturday events include the pancake breakfast 8:30-10:30 a.m., crafts and vendors 9 a.m....
Car enthusiasts averse to shiny chrome and bright hot rod colors gathered in Mahtowa Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, for the annual Rat Rod Rendezvous. There were street rods and other classic cars on "Shine on Saturday" and then the rat rods rolled in for "Rusty Sunday."... Full story
The West End Flourish began with a pebble in the pond. In 2020, the state of Minnesota formed the Artists on Main Street program, designed to provide funding to projects in small town parks and business districts throughout Minnesota. The following year the city of Cloquet and the Oldenburg Arts and Cultural Community (OACC) collaborated and received one of the four available grants out of some 41 applicants. Money was available for a two-year cycle. In spring of 2021 as the Covid pandemic was... Full story
