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Martha E. Nelson, 84, of Cloquet passed away Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022, at Diamond Willow. She was born Aug. 22, 1938, in Williams, Minnesota, the daughter of Herman and Lydia (Johnson) Grangruth. Martha worked as a waitress and seamstress most of her life. She enjoyed fishing, camping, crafting, sewing, bowling, doing puzzles and playing games. It gave Marty great joy to donate and gift her handcrafted and handsewn items to charity organizations and friends. Martha was preceded in death by her...
Rose Marie Schmidt, 94, of Carlton passed away Sept. 8, 2022, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton surrounded by her family. She was born March 29, 1928, in Duluth to Rose (Blotti) and Carl Conito. Rose grew up in West Duluth with 10 siblings. She attended Denfeld High School. She married Charles Schmidt on June 21, 1947, and they began their large family in Duluth before relocating to Carlton in 1957. Charles preceded Rose in death in 2002. Rose was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church in...
If you come into contact with people working in and around natural resources in Minnesota you may hear the term TEK. It's a popular buzzword, which, confusingly, has little to do with technology. It's the acronym for Traditional Ecological Knowledge, an umbrella term for information about the natural world collected by countless generations of Indigenous people. Through observation and life experience, they gained knowledge - what plants were good to make teas to soothe a sore throat, what bark... 
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The community lost a great man Sept. 5, when Howard Eskuri passed away. He was the Kalevala Township clerk, a member of the Kettle River American Legion and the deacon of the Leonard Cemetery. He will be missed by many friends and relatives. Funeral services are Saturday, Sept. 17 at 11 a.m. at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Kettle River. Memorials in his honor may be made to the Leonard Cemetery in Kettle River and mailed to the Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, PO Box 338, Moose Lake MN 55767. When leaving a card for the family at a...
Our sympathies go out to several families who have experienced the passing of family members. Ramona Darlene Steffer, 89, of Cromwell passed away peacefully Aug. 30 at Villa Court in Cromwell. She is survived by her children Renee Steffer, Robin (John) Line, Michael (Barb) Steffer and Gayland Steffer, and extended family. A graveside service will be held later in Fairview Cemetery in Tamarack. Logan Allen Ward, 15, beloved son, brother and nephew, left this world suddenly and tragically Aug. 24. He is survived by his mother Whitney Hanson,...
The Carlton County Farmers Market will celebrate harvest season with activities and vendor specials from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 17 at the usual location in front of Premiere Theatres, 904 Highway 33 S. in Cloquet. Events include: • Zucchini making and races. Zucchinis, wheels, axles, decorations and a speedway ramp will be available so kids (and their grown-ups) can make and race their own zucchini speedsters. • An ongoing bean bag tournament for Market Bucks. • Tomato tasting. Sample tomatoes grown by our farmers. Vote for your favor...
A study of the Minnesota Highway 33 corridor through Cloquet is being conducted to help create a transportation plan in the area, said a Minnesota Department of Transportation news release. The Arrowhead Regional Development Commission and MnDOT are studying the state highway, in part, by gaining public feedback through a virtual open house available through Sept. 30. “The goal of the transportation plan is to look at pedestrian and bicycle safety along Highway 33 in Cloquet and develop a long-range plan and vision for potential system i...
County Road 1 in Carlton will be closed between the Streetcar Kitchen & Pub and Red Dog Drive-Thru for approximately two weeks starting Monday, Sept. 19. Douglas Road will be the detour route....
If you have an interest in plants and gardening and would enjoy sharing your interest with others, apply to become a University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener volunteer. Applications are open for the Carlton County Extension Master Gardener program now until Oct. 31. Individuals selected for the program begin an internship that starts with the Master Gardener core course training in January 2023. The course is taught online through the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Instructors are University of Minnesota Extension...
Appointments are available for Minnesotans to receive the bivalent booster at the state-run vaccination site at the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center. The DECC will be open on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Mondays from noon to 7 p.m. Along with state-run vaccination sites, pharmacies are making appointments available for eligible Minnesotans to get the updated booster....
The West End of Cloquet was the first part of town rebuilt after the Fires of 1918 and has the most historic buildings, but it's also the area with the most vacant storefronts. It's a relatively small area: spanning avenues B, C and D from Broadway Avenue to the other side of Arch Street. For the first 50 years or so of Cloquet's existence, the West End was the beating heart of the city, particularly in terms of government. City Hall and the jail were here, the Pine Knot newspaper and lots of...
Benjamin “Ben” Safratowich Sr. of Beavercreek, Ohio, formerly of Cloquet, passed away Aug. 23, 2022, at Hospice of Dayton with his loving family and friends by his bedside. A memorial service was held Sept. 10 at Atkins Northland Funeral Home, Cloquet. William “Bill” Robert Langley, 74, of Duluth passed away Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, in his home. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Sept. 25 at Mount Hope Cemetery in Highbridge, Wisconsin. Arrangements entrusted to Atkins Northland Funeral Home, Cloquet....
Kudos to USG for being a great corporate citizen by designing, fabricating and erecting a sign designating and promoting the West End business district. It is prominently displayed on Broadway Avenue, across from the locomotive. Thank you, USG, for your combined efforts and generosity in transforming this vital and upcoming neighborhood. A grateful resident, W.G. Fleisch...
Carlton County Public Health is hosting a FREE Childhood Vaccine Clinic • WHO: Children in grades K-12 who need vaccinations to meet school requirements • WHEN: Thursday, September 22, 2022 • TIME: Appointments available between 3:00-5:30 PM • WHERE: Carlton County Community Services Building- 14 North 11th Street Cloquet, MN 55720. • COST: No Cost. Insurance information will be collected and billed if the child is insured; NO CHARGE if the child is uninsured or if insurance doesn’t cover the cost of vaccines. • Parent/Guardian MUST complete th...
A Culver man was killed Wednesday, Sept. 14, as the result of a work-place incident at the Northland Constructors gravel pit in Industrial Township. According to a news release from the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, Brad Lewis Wojtysiak, 40, was found dead just before 3 p.m., Sept. 14 in what appeared to be an industrial accident at the gravel pit near Highway 33 and Sunset Lake Drive. An employee at Northland Constructors, Wojtysiak was working on a large piece of equipment. Though there were other workers in the general area, he was a...
Diane Lucille Johnson, 79, of Duluth passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. She was born on April 7, 1943, to Fred and Mary Sundin in Duluth, MN. She attended Hermantown High School and married the love of her life, Terrance Johnson, on May 11, 1963. Diane was a natural caregiver. She retired from Viewcrest Nursing Home after providing 30 years of care to others. Diane was happiest spending time with her family and friends and being a mother. In her free...
Brad L. Wojtysiak, age 40, of Culver, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022. He was born Feb. 12, 1982, in Cloquet, the son of Edward and Carolyn (Wood) Wojtysiak. Brad graduated from Albrook High School in 2000 and worked as an operator for Union Local 49 and Northland Constructors. He especially loved his special relationship with his three nieces and spending time with them. Brad also enjoyed playing cribbage, grilling and cooking. Brad would cook for many family parties, graduation parties,...
Susan K. Modec, age 80, of Cloquet, passed away Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at New Perspective Senior Living. She was born Feb. 16, 1942, in Eveleth, Minnesota, the daughter of Joseph and Jessie (Plattner) Peritz. Sue graduated from Eveleth High School and graduated from St. Scholastica with a teaching degree. She was united in marriage to Dennis Modec on Aug. 8, 1964, in Eveleth. Sue was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Journey Church Bible Study, and the Red Hats. She enjoyed writing ca...
Betty Arlene Kubis, 88, of Saginaw passed away Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022 in Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet. She was born Oct. 3, 1933 in Wimbledon, North Dakota to Edward and Anna Christ. She married Arthur Kubis on May 9, 1952. Betty was a homemaker and also worked in a grocery store as a meat wrapper. She enjoyed her farm in Saginaw. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Art; and brother, Edward. Betty will be deeply missed by her family. She is survived by her children,...
